“The Foundation will draw on the methods and wisdom of our rich Indo-Tibetan civilisational heritage to offer insights and solutions to contemporary challenges and predicaments. We will celebrate diversity, nurture human flourishing and universal values. Our work will respond to issues of human rights, equity, democratic freedoms, and non-violence. We will help foster harmony between faiths and their conversations with science and heal our precious mother earth.“
 

H.H. THE XIVᵗʰ DALAI LAMA

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“This foundation will implement projects according to Tibetan Buddhist principles to benefit people everywhere,
focusing especially on assisting non-violent methods, on improving communication between religion and science,
on securing human rights and democratic freedoms, and conserving and restoring our precious Mother Earth.”

H.H. THE XIVTH DALAI LAMA

OUR PROGRAMMES

UN University for Peace Partnership

The Foundation’s official partnership with the UN University for Peace produced a lecture series, with plans for a taught course on His Holiness, hosting UPeace students in India for immersion programmes, and a summer school for Indian university students.

Dalai Lama Chairs at Goa, Mumbai & Chandigarh

Engagements with the Dalai Lama Chair at Goa University and Somaiya University, Mumbai have continued through lectures by field experts & FUR Fellows, while a new Chair was set up at Panjab University, Chandigarh in July 2024

Dalai Lama Studies & Nalanda Studies Fellowships

Launched in 2021, The Foundation offers two non-residential academic fellowships to academics, practitioners and artists to further the agendas of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Facilitating a neoteric, academic and intellectual eco-system, the fellowship program has successfully completed 3 cycles.

Healing Our Minds: Multi-Faith Approaches

The Foundation responded to the growing mental health crisis during Covid times and after by organising virtual dialogues drawing on diverse spiritual faiths.

Gurukul

The Foundation’s flagship immersion programme returned for its 27th year, welcoming 24 Scholars to celebrate Tibet’s civilizational heritage in Dharamshala.

Book Launches & Discussions

The Foundation hosts insightful book launches and discussions for a diverse range of books on His Holiness and values endorsed by him, bringing together renowned speakers and domain experts.

C&R Fellowship

To foster fortitude in today’s youth based on His Holiness’ teachings, the Compassion & Resilience Fellowship was launched in 2022, with introspective workshops, talks and activities.

Wisdom Bytes

The beloved Wisdom Bytes series offers heartfelt and compassionate advice from His Holiness as he addresses the pressing struggles and challenges of our modern times.

Films of the Spirit

In partnership with India International Centre, the Foundation hosts a monthly film festival, reaching out to audiences like university students, academics, civil society leaders and policy influentials.