Tibetan Nyingma Relief Foundation

During the 1959 invasion of Tibet, hundreds of thousands of Tibetans fled their homeland across the Himalayan Mountains pouring into the nearby countries of India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Afraid of losing their sacred texts, many carried precious books on their backs rather than food, despite the risk of starvation, valuing their spiritual heritage over their own physical well-being. Ninety-five percent of all the texts and art inside Tibet were destroyed as well as 6,000 monasteries, colleges and libraries. Over one million people perished, in a country of six million.

Despite the tragedy that befell Tibet, the resilience of the Tibetan people is compelling. The Tibetan culture is increasingly recognized the world over for its depth of knowledge of the human mind and heart – inspiring love, joy, compassion, and equanimity.

The goal of the Tibetan Aid Project is to restore some of the lost texts of Tibet, and freely distribute them to the Tibetan refugees in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Our annual World Peace Ceremony is dedicated to the distribution of all of these texts, printed by our sister organization, the Yeshe De Project. All funds raised go to the distribution of more books, sacred art, and other cultural materials!