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Mindfulness & Meditation Seminar - Monday, June 4, 12 – 1pm @ Clark College, Vancouver

posted by Pema Choephel

Venerable Bhikkhu Piya Uttamapunyo
What:
Mindfulness and Meditation Seminar with Venerable Bhikkhu Piya Uttamapunyo 

When: Monday, June 4th, 2012, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Where: Ellis Dunn Community Room (GHL 213) CLARK COLLEGE – Vancouver, Washington

Admission: Free



Disclaimer: This is not an NWTCA event and is provided here for informational purpose only.

Presentation & Performance by Rinzin Dolma - Sunday, June 3rd, 3pm

posted by Pema Choephel   [ updated ]

Rinzin Dolma la is one of the famous tibetan singers from Amdo. She will be at the old Bhodkhang (Venue changed. New venue to be announced soon.) this Sunday, June 3rd at 3:00 pm. 

She will be speaking about her school projects in Tibet and will sing a few songs upon request. Rinzin Dolma la has been helping kids in the nomadic area of Amdo by starting Summer - Winter Language School programs in 11 different locations and preserving tibetan language and culture through her singing.

Everyone is requested to kindly attend this event in show of support for her work and the tibetan people in Tibet. Donations are encouraged. Tea and snacks will be served.


2012 NORTH AMERICAN TIBETAN CULTURAL IMMERSION CAMP

posted May 24, 2012 10:48 PM by NWTCA ORWA   [ updated May 29, 2012 4:25 PM ]

Now accepting applications for the 2012 North American Tibetan Cultural Immersion Camp

August 12th to August 19th 2012.

Drop children off on the 12th at about 3:00pm no later than 4:00pm  &  Pick Up details on  Drop Date...
 
Limited to Space avialable while they last. So please hurry, check application for details. Click here to download the registration form.

LAST CALL: Registration for 2012 TCV Summer Camp

posted May 4, 2012 5:24 PM by Pema Choephel

As you are aware, the registration for 2012 TCV Summer Camp is scheduled to be closed on May 15, 2012.  Parents who are interested to send their child/ren to the camp should get their child/ren registered before this date line.  

The TCV Summer Camp will commence on July 3rd and will last until August 7th 2012.  After the camp at the TCV, the participants will be taken (optional) on a short excursion to Tso-Pema, a legendary place of Guru Padmasambhava.

The camp is targeted for children in the age group of 10 to 19 years old.  A completel information on the camp along with the registration form is available online at http://tibetoffice.org/downloads/2012_tcv_camp.pdf

Interested participants should submit the registration form along with a check for $350 (Registration Fee) to the following address.  The check should be drawn in favor of  "Office of Tibet" with a note "For TCV Summer Camp".

Office of Tibet
241 East 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016

Tibet Corps

posted Apr 17, 2012 11:23 PM by NWTCA ORWA   [ updated Apr 19, 2012 4:19 AM ]

Kaydor Aukatsang from Dharamsala and Yodon Thonden from Isdell Foundation are traveling to specific cities in North America to introduce the new "Tibet Corps" program and will be here in Portland.

Date: Monday, April 23rd @ 6:30 pm.
Venue: Bhodkhang (6225 NE Stanton St.)

For additional info, click on the links below.

Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon

posted Apr 10, 2012 11:08 AM by NWTCA ORWA   [ updated Apr 21, 2012 3:10 AM ]

Presentation by Nita Shah, Executive Director of MESO, Sunday April 15th @ 1pm at Bhodkhang (old).
Should be useful for anyone interested in starting a small business.  Presentation will be 15-20 minutes long and will talk about making resources available in the State more accessible to under-served communities provided by MESO. 

About MESO: 
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon seeks to broaden economic opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs by providing business support to increase growth in income, assets, and business skills.

For more about MESO, visit http://www.mesopdx.org

Dalai Lama Trust Graduate Scholarship Program

posted Apr 9, 2012 2:06 PM by Pema Choephel

The Dalai Lama Trust in New York is pleased to announce its second round of graduate scholarship grants for the academic year 2012-2013. Ten exceptional candidates of the Tibetan descent will be selected to receive scholarship awards of up to US$10,000.00. 


Past awardees of the program are required to reapply this year. 

The purpose of the scholarship program is to further the human capital development of the Tibetan people by supporting the pursuit of excellence among Tibetan students in the graduate field of their choice.

In order to apply, applicants must be enrolled fulltime in or already accepted to a graduate degree, post graduate and Phd. program in a university in Europe, Australia and North America and must demonstrate proof of Tibetan Heritage.

The complete application form along with all supporting documents must be reached by mail or emailed (in PDF) on or before May 31, 2012 to the Dalai Lama Trust. Receipt of application will be acknowledged by email. Selected applicants will be contacted for a phone interview. Awards will be announced by July 05, 2012

Application Forms and guidelines are available at: www.dalailamatrust.org/scholarship

For further information, please contact: scholarship@dalailamatrust.org 
                                   Or
The Dalai Lama Trust, 241 East 32nd Street, New York NY 10016, USA

Phone No: 1-212-213-5010 (Extension 12)
Fax No : 1-212-779-9245 

Urge Your Representative to Take Action for Tibet

posted Apr 5, 2012 3:06 PM by Pema Choephel

Please go to the ICT website shown below and contact your Members of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor a resolution on the crisis in Tibet.
 
This is for our cause, so please TAKE ACTION NOW!
 
You can also post the link on your FB pages for your friends to support.

GreenBook Contribution Deadline is Wednesday, April 25th

posted Apr 2, 2012 4:05 PM by Pema Choephel   [ updated Apr 2, 2012 4:08 PM ]

Please note that the last day for 'Dhanglang Chatrel' (green book) contributions is April 25th. You can contact Palden la or Ngawang Kelsang la to make your payments.

The Green Book Contributions is an important symbol of recognition and direct support for our Government-in-Exile, while it also helps to fund important projects and social services that benefit many Tibetans. 

Portland Premiere - Light of the Valley

posted Mar 1, 2012 5:12 PM by NWTCA ORWA

Tuesday, March 20th @ 7PM
First United Methodist Church
1838 Southwest Jefferson Street
Portland, OR 97201-2496


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