Tibetan Association of Southern California

"Society means a collection of individuals, so that initiative must come from individuals. Unless each individual develops a sense of responsibility, the whole community cannot move."
H. H. The 14th Dalai Lama

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  • North American Chitue

    North American Chitue, Tashi Namgyal-la visited Southern California and met with the community on June 30th, 2012

  • 2012 His Holiness Birthday Celebration

    His Holiness Birthday Celebration Basketball Tournament organized by community members Namgyal Wangdu and Damdul Tsering          

  • Tibetans observe Saka Dawa by serving homeless fathers on father’s day

    Tibetans observe Saka Dawa by serving the largest homeless concentration in America Written by Pema Dukdak Goncho Los Angeles Tibetans served homeless fathers on father’s day in observance of Saka Dawa. Saka Dawa is considered the most auspicious month in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This fourth month of the Tibetan Calendar marks Lord Buddha’s birth, death, [...]

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    Longshog Arise

    Posted March 26, 2013 by admin

    Los Angeles Lhakar started a media project to generate awareness of the selfimmolations in Tibet. We started an online campaign and organized a burning man solidarity event in front of the Chinese consulate, which is also the climax of our short film LONGSHOG/ARISE. Longshog/Arise is about Tapey, a successful young Tibetan living in Los Angeles [...]

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  • Tibet on the Map

    Tibet on the Map

    Posted March 25, 2013 by admin

      Under the Chinese occupation many Tibetan towns and cultural landmarks not only were destroyed but also renamed with new Chinese names. To stop this ongoing attempt to systematically wipe out the Tibetan identity, language and tradition, we are starting a worldwide petition asking Google to put Tibet’s heritage back on the map – by [...]

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