The Museum presents an on-going calendar of public programs that supports the museums mission of furthering a greater understanding of the art and culture of Tibet. Programs include demonstrations by Tibetan artists, presentations and lectures by Tibetan lamas, and performances of Himalayan music. Each year, the museum hosts an annual Tibetan Festival where visitors can sample Tibetan food and purchase Tibetan crafts. The museum also hosts weekly classes in meditation and tai chi.
The museum’ stone buildings and serene gardens provide a unique venue for concerts, lectures and film screenings.

Upcoming Events Include:

Sunday, April 14th, 2:00PM – Film Screening, My Reincarnation
This documentary, directed by Jennifer Fox, premiered on PBS in 2012. The story is an epic, [Tibetan – Italian] father-son drama which spans two decades and three generations, about spirituality, cultural survival, identity and religion. Particularly moving and scenes from the son’s visit to his father’s home monastery in present-day Tibet. (Italian/English)

Sunday, April 21st, 2:00 PM – Film Screening, Eye of the Land
Modern western Buddhist practitioner and film maker Mark Elliot documented the 7 – year creation of the Tashi Gomang stupa in Crestone, CO. Thousands of religious objects were handmade to place inside with holy relics.

Sunday, April 14th, 2:00PM – Film Screening, My Reincarnation
This documentary, directed by Jennifer Fox, premiered on PBS in 2012. The story is an epic, [Tibetan – Italian] father-son drama which spans two decades and three generations, about spirituality, cultural survival, identity and religion. Particularly moving and scenes from the son’s visit to his father’s home monastery in present-day Tibet. (Italian/English)

Sunday, May 5th, 2:00 PM- Film Screening, Himalayan Caravans
This installation of the Asian Corridor in Heaven series features Yak caravans in central Tibet’s nomad regions. (Korean w/English subtitles)

Sunday, May 12th, 2:00PM – Film Screening, Walking in Circles
This documentary by Martin Salter retraces the 1950s expedition of 3 English “housewives.” Archival footage and interviews with the ladies are woven into Salter’s travels to this ancient region of western Tibet which is now part of Indian administered Kashmir.

Saturday, May 18th, 2:00 PM – Presentation by Manju Prassad-Rao, Buddhist Monuments (300BC -800AD)
This presentation highlights interesting and significant monuments, which helped preserve the relics of the Buddha and disseminate the teachings of the Buddhist faith. Many of the monuments have been designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. Emperor Asoka's edicts on stone pillars champion the cause on nonviolence and righteous living; the ornamental gateways of the Great Stupa of Sanchi reveal the grandeur of visual narratives and convey an expression of joyful participation; the Mahabodhi Temple Complex has a sanctity, being the site directly associated with the life of the Buddha and his enlightenment; and the rock-cut cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora bring to view exquisite murals, sculptures, and many types of structures such as viharas (monasteries), chaityas (prayer halls), and three -dimensional mandalas. Through these monuments we gain an understanding of various phases of Buddhism-Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and are touched by the compassionate world of Buddhism.

Please visit our calendar page for additional events and classes.