ITBCI School

ABOUT ITBCI

The Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute (ITBCI) School was established in 1954 by the Tibetan Lama, Dhardo Rimpoche, to provide basic education for the children of some of the poorest Tibetan refugee families..... More....

Children backstage during School Concert

Dhardo Rimpoche

VEN. DHARDO TULKU (RIMPOCHE), LHARAMPA, FOUNDER

The Late Dhardo Rimpoche(1918-90) was recognized as an incarnation or tulku of the Chief abbot of Loseling, Drepung monastery, located in central Tibet and went on to become the key figure in the Tibetan National Assembly -Bod'- rGaylyongs -Tshogs-'du...... More....

Our Objectives

PRESERVING TRADITIONAL TIBETAN HERITAGE & CULTURE

As part of the schools program to keep alive the traditional culture of Tibet, ITBCI is very much focused on the learning and performance of Tibetan music and dance. In 1961, the school introduced the Shes-Seng Zlos-Gar (Snow-Lion Cultural Performing Arts) program..... More....

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