Tibet Center, The

The Tibet Center

P.O. Box 1873
New York, NY 10156
Website: thetibetcenter.org

Description of Organization

Founded in 1975 by the Reverend Khyongla Rato Rinpoche, a scholar and reincarnate lama of the Gelugpa order of Tibetan Buddhism, The Tibet Center provides a place where members and the general public can explore Buddhist teachings and practices as well as those of other faith communities. Since its inception, The Tibet Center has been a core contributor to the New York metropolitan Dharma community, bringing His Holiness the Dalai Lama to New York City on six occasions; promoting strong relationships in the interfaith community and offering free classes on a weekly basis.

Grant(s) Awarded

In 2026, a grant of $2,300 was awarded in support of lecture, guest lecture, meditations and special events and ceremonies. This grant will help to curb program expenses such as rental for class space, honorarium and travel for visiting guest lecturers, event costs, website subscription and maintenance and media marketing.

In 2021, a special COVID-19 Operational Grant of $3,500 was given to the Tibet Center to help defray general operating costs in their New York City and New Jersey centers.  The COVID impact:  The TIbet Center experienced a decrease in membership, donations, and other funding
 

In 2018, a grant in the amount of $15,000 was awarded to The Tibet Center to augment their Dharma Lecture Program. The Tibet Center’s Dharma Lecture Program presents teachings of the Buddha (wisdom & compassion) free of charge to the greater NY /NJ Metropolitan community. The Lenz Foundation grant will assist with various expenditures including; New York and New Jersey classroom rentals, audio visual archiving and honorarium travel expenses.