The Aspen Institute and co-chairs Margot Pritzker and Richard Blum, in collaboration with the Conservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture, are proud to present a substantive symposium that embraces Tibetan and Himalayan art, culture, science, medicine, spiritual practice, and history.

The three-day program — featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the keynote speaker — brought together an extraordinary number of eminent scholars, teachers, practitioners and tradition-bearers from around the globe to shed light on the rich historical and philosophical significance of Tibet and its impact on global issues today.

Attendees partook in panel discussions, presentations, and breakout sessions. Interactive demonstrations of ancient Tibetan and Himalayan arts provided opportunities for tradition-bearers and program participants to meet in an intimate environment.

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from A Celebration of Tibetan Culture

Symposium fees and contributions will be used to defray the significant cost of the three day program. Any proceeds over cost will be donated to an organization or cause of the Dalai Lama's choosing. The symposium coincided with the Aspen Institute's annual benefit summer celebration dinner, proceeds from which will go towards fulfilling the Institute's mission of non-partisan dialogue and values based leadership. Income over budgeted proceeds will also be donated to an organization or cause of the Dalai Lama's choosing. A Celebration of Tibetan Culture has been organized in compliance with the guidelines of the Office of Tibet. His Holiness the Dalai Lama does not accept honoraria.