1 Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama NINETEENTH GURUKUL PROGRAMME 2013 NORTH INDIA 31 May – 7 July 2013 DHARAMSALA An initiative to provide an insight into Tibetan culture and ancient Buddhist traditions of Tibet for university students.
In keeping with the rich Indian tradition of Gurukul, this project aims to enrich formal education processes by facilitating inspirational contact with masters of different spiritual traditions, particularly Tibetan Buddhism. The participants, mainly university students, live in Tibetan monasteries and nunneries where they learn about Tibetan culture, art and philosophy
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Foundation for Universal Responsibility
of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
NINETEENTH
GURUKUL
PROGRAMME 2013
NORTH INDIA
31 May – 7 July 2013
DHARAMSALA
An initiative to provide an insight into Tibetan culture and
ancient Buddhist traditions of Tibet for university students.
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"To meet the challenges of our times, I believe that humanity must
develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must
learn to work not just for our own individual self, family or nation,
but for the benefit of all mankind.
Today we are so interdependent, so closely interconnected with each
other, that without a sense of universal responsibility, a feeling of
universal brotherhood and sisterhood, and an understanding and belief
that we really are a part of one big human family, we cannot hope to
overcome the dangers to our very existence – let alone bring about
peace and happiness."
- His Holiness The Dalai Lama
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CONTENTS
4 Programme Overview
5 Programme Details
16 About the Foundation
18 Accommodation
18 Terms and Conditions
19 Join Us
19 Write to us
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Programme overview
In keeping with the rich Indian tradition of Gurukul, this project aims to enrich formal
education processes by facilitating inspirational contact with masters of different spiritual
traditions, particularly Tibetan Buddhism. The participants, mainly university students,
live in Tibetan monasteries and nunneries where they learn about Tibetan culture, art and
philosophy.
Participants have privileged access to teachers of ancient Buddhist traditions of Tibet. By
observing the teachers’ way of life at close quarters, students envision new definitions of
success, achievement and fulfillment.
Gurukul has been held annually for a month in Dharamsala, the home of HH the Dalai
Lama and the headquarters of the Central Tibetan Administration. Here, participants
receive an extended introduction to Tibetan culture and religion by actively engaging in
daily activities of Tibetan life in the monasteries and nunneries, and with communities in
exile. They have the privilege of an audience with His Holiness.
Through discourses, lectures, films and other learning media, Gurukul participants gain
insights into the innovative ways in which a community in exile copes with displacement
and strives to keep its traditions alive.
Gurukul participants will:
Live in Tibetan monasteries and nunneries.
Take classes in Tibetan Buddhism at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives.
Engage in the dialogue between Modern Science and Ancient Buddhist
Philosophy.
Learn Tibetan handicrafts such as wood carving, thangka painting and appliqué.
Interact with Buddhist masters and Tibetan officials.
Experience traditional dialectic debates and spiritual chanting.
Attend special teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Students also have the opportunity to give something back to the community. They are
encouraged to teach English to monks, nuns and refugees from Tibet, and volunteer with
service and welfare projects.
Reporting Information:
Report on 31st May, 3.30 pm, at EarthLink Travels, H#45, Shangrila Complex
New Aruna Nagar, Majnu-ka Tilla, Delhi-110054
Metro Station-Vidhan Sabha Station on Yellow Line
Phone: +91-11-64727411/65023430/9911623114
* More details at page 15
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Programme details
Friday, 31 May
03:30 pm
Participants to report at the above address
05:00 pm
Board the bus to Dharamsala
SPECIAL TEACHINGS:
Saturday-Tuesday, 1– 4 June
*Special Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai
Lama on ‘Shantideva's A Guide to the
Boddhisattva's Way of Life (chodjug)’.
Morning and Afternoon Sessions at
the Main Temple – Tsuklag Khang
Mobiles, video and still cameras will not be
allowed into the teaching area. So bring
standalone FM radios. Do not depend on the
FM apps on your mobiles. Please listen to the
FM translation only through earphones.
His Holiness will teach in Tibetan. For the non-
Hindi speakers, there will be a simultaneous
English translation over FM radio. His Holiness
will pause between sentences and paragraphs,
and allow the Hindi translator who will be
sitting close to him to directly translate into
Hindi over the P.A. system. So only those who
specifically need an English translation should
get FM radios.
Two passport-size pictures and identity proof
will be required for registration and security
procedures.
Participants are requested to wear the ID badges
at all times during the teachings, which will also
serve as a lunch ticket.
* More information about the Teachings on separate
Brochure.
GURUKUL REUNION:
Wednesday, 5 June
A maiden project launched to bring Gurukul
Alumni to Dharamsala and revisit the memory
lane once again. Gurukul Reunion will provide
the platform to re-acquaint with the place and
people. It also will be the time for renewing
friendships.
09:30 am
Gurukul Reunion Programme
with screening of Gurukul Documentary Film
12:30 pm
Lunch
02:00 pm
Interaction between Gurukul 2013 & Ex-Gurukul
Participants
04:30 pm
Tea & Conclude
* For programme details please refer to Gurukul
Reunion Brochure.
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INTRODUCTORY TOUR:
Thursday, 6 June
09:30 am
Guided tour of Norbulingka Institute
12:30 pm
Lunch
02:00 pm
Guided tour of Dolma Ling Nunnery
03:00 pm
Guided tour of Ngyingtop Ling Institute
03:30 pm
Visit to Lhundrub Chime Gatsal Ling Monastery
04:30 pm
End of Tour Day 1
Friday, 7 June
09:00 am
Tibetan Medical and Astrology Institute of HH
The Dalai Lama.men-tsee-khang.org
Guided tour of the Institute and Museum
11:00 am
Tibetan Center for Conflict Resolution
12:30 pm
Lunch
02:00 pm
Department of Information and International
Relations
02:30 pm
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and
Democracy
03:00 pm
Tibet Policy Institute
03:30 pm
Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
04:30 pm
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Programme details
05:00 pm
End of Tour Day 2
Saturday, 8 June
09:00 am
Upper Tibetan Children’s Village School
11:00 am
Tushita Meditation Center
12:45 pm
Lunch
01:45 pm
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts
02:30 pm
Tibetan Youth Congress
03:15 pm
Tibetan Women's Association
04:00 pm
Students for a Free Tibet
04:45 pm
Gu Chu Sum Association
05:30 pm
End of Tour Day 3
Sunday, 9 June
09:00 am
Thangde Gatsal Thangka Painting Studio
01:00 pm
Lunch
02:00 pm
Gurukul Orientation Session
04.00 pm
End of Introductory Tour
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TWO SPECIAL COURSES: (1)
10 June to 5 July
{Excluding Sundays and Tibetan holidays}
02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
At the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Buddhist Philosophy Course:
The Role of Mind in the Pursuit of Happiness
(2)
10 June to 5 July
{Excluding Sundays and Tibetan holidays}
03:45pm to 05:00 pm
At the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Mind Science: Inner Eastern Science of Mind
and Reality Meets Modern Science
Unity in Duality ®
* More details about these programmes are at later pages.
SPECIAL LECTURES:
Monday, 10 June
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute
Thursday, 13 June
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution
Monday, 17 June
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tibet Policy Institute
Wednesday, 19 June
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Department of Information & International
Relations
Thursday, 20 June
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and
Democracy
Monday, 24 June
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tibetan Parliament In-Exile
Programme details
Thursday, 27 June
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tibetan Youth Congress
Monday, 1 July
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tibetan Women’s Association
Thursday, 4 July
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Students for a Free Tibet
* More information about each organisation is given at the
end.
AUDEINCES:
……………….: Audience with
His Holiness The Dalai Lama
………………: Appointment with
Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Sikyong
Central Tibetan Administration
………………. Audience with
His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa
OPPORTUNITIES
After the introductory tour of Dharamsala,
participants will opt for centres and activities of
their choice as per the centers’ schedule, such as
thangka painting, woodcarving, statue making,
wood painting, Tibetan music and dance and
volunteering in various Tibetan organisations.
Each participant will enroll in these activities
after discussions with the group and in
consultation with the concerned centres.
Participants can choose more than one activity
and maintain the timetable once chosen. Apart
from the above-mentioned activities, the special
classes and lectures mentioned above are
mandatory, based on which certificates will be
issued at the end of the programme.
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Programme details
TWO SPECIAL COURSES:
(1)
10 June to 5 July
{Excluding Sundays and Tibetan holidays}
02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
At the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives www.ltwa.net
Buddhist Philosophy Course:
The Role of Mind in the Pursuit of Happiness
The primary objectives of the LTWA are to provide a comprehensive cultural resource centre and to
promote an environment that encourages research and exchange of knowledge between scholars and
students. These factors are of the utmost importance in a contemporary world shaped by political and
spiritual confusion. In trying to fulfill its objectives, the Library's priorities include:
* Acquiring and conserving Tibetan manuscripts, books, artifacts and works of art.
* Providing access to books, manuscripts and reference works (in Tibetan as well as in foreign
languages) in study areas within the Library.
* Compiling bibliographies and documentation of Library holdings and related literature available
worldwide.
* Providing copies and prints of Library holdings and acting as a reference centre for such source
materials.
* Publishing books and manuscripts under the Library imprint.
* Supporting research and study of the Tibetan language, both classical and modern.