Norbulingka Institute is a self-sustaining NGO that has supported over 1,000 Tibetan refugees for the past 27 years. Currently, we employ 366 employees. Our mission has been to create employment and to preserve Tibetan traditional art by passing on the skills of masters to a new generation of Tibetan artists.


Norbulingka Institute was chaired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama since its inception until 2015. Since 2016, we have been honored and blessed by H.E. Ling Rinpoche’s guidance as our Chair.

CORE WORK

True to its mission, Norbulingka Institute has been sustaining on its own over the years through the sale of its high-quality products and two guest houses which allow for it to not only provide employment to 300 Tibetans, but also fund the following key initiatives:

  • Training of artists and craftsmen/women in traditional Thangka painting, statue making, woodwork, tailoring and weaving
  • Academy of Tibetan culture, which provides a 3-year solid Tibetan education in religion, grammar, history poetry, literature, medicine as well as foreign languages such as English and Chinese
  • A research center that is working on an encyclopedia of Tibetan culture and history
  • Compilation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s complete biography
  • Childcare and medical care to Norbulingka employees

HOW YOU CAN HELP

1. Shop on our online store to support our production, hospitality & administration teams

 

2. Donate here to contribute towards Norbulingka's special programs

    

          Your contribution will go towards a monthly target of $7,000 USD.


               $2,500 USD – 17 scholars in Scholastic Research and HH Dalai Lama’s Biography Sections

               $2,000 USD – Supports 18 staff in Childcare for 87 Children

               $1,500 USD – Supports training of 25 students in Education & Apprenticeship Program

               $620 USD – Supports 2 FT Nurses + Medical Supplies for Community

               $350 USD – Supports Temple Maintenance


3. Become a Sponsor 

          Please contact us directly at info@norbulingka.org


               $20,000 USD – 50% monthly operational budget

               $10,000 USD – 25% monthly operational budget

BANK TRANSFER DETAILS

For sponsorships and donations over $500 USD, we kindly ask to use one of the following bank transfers: 


Norbulingka’s Foreign Contribution Bank Account:

Account Name: Norbulingka Institute of Tibetan Culture

Account: 40097514674

Branch Code: 00691

IFSC: SBIN0000691

Bank Swift Code: SBININBB104

Bank Address: FCRA Cell, 4th Floor, State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch,

11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -110001