A Learning Center for all- across all ages, faiths, and education levels-
To think, grow, and understand.
Credit: Photo by Lobsang Tsering
The Mission
To unite 7 billion people across the world by promoting the basic human values of compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment and self-discipline to as broad an audience as possible, both through on-site and virtual programming.
The Project
The project on Tibet Drive involves construction of a new 9,230 square-foot, two-story building, which will contain the library, exhibit space, a reading room, a “Great Hall” for events of up to 250 people, a meeting room, and office and storage space for library operations.
The building is set into the hillside, allowing for entrances on both the first and second floors, and will have a terra cotta and stucco facade. The project is ADA compliant and will utilize LED lighting.
Current Progress
Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Groundbreaking Ceremony on April 29th, 2022 marked the construction of
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center.
Photo Album from Ground Breaking Ceremony
- Ground broken for new Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center- Ithaca Voice- April 29, 2022
- Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center Underway in Ithaca- Weny- May 3rd 2022
- Namgyal Monastery Institute celebrates groundbreaking of Dalai Lama’s library- Ithaca.com- May 5, 2022
- Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center to Be Built in New York- Buddhist Door- June 21, 2021
- First-ever Dalai Lama Library & Learning Center To Be Built In Ithaca, NY- Yahoo Finance- July 6, 2021
- Buddha Buzz Weekly: Ithaca’s Namgyal Monastery Will Build the First Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center- Tricycle- June 19, 2021
- Ithaca NY To Be Repository and World Center Museum of Dalai Lama Writings- Genesee sun- May 2021
Videos
The Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center Project with His Holiness and Supporters
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Library & Museum- Concept Phase