Amnye Machen Institute Explained

Amnye Machen Institute
Established:July 16, 1992
Founder:Lhasang Tsering, Jamyang Norbu, Pema Bhum and Tashi Tsering
Focus:Tibetan studies
Head:Ju Tenkyon (khenpo)
City:Dharamshala
Country:India
State:Himachal Pradesh

The Amnye Machen Institute is based in Dharamshala working in the field of Tibetan studies. It began along liberal and humanist lines, focusing primarily on secular subjects with emphasis on the contemporary and the neglected aspects of Tibetan culture and history.[1] [2] [3]

History

The Amnye Machen Institute was founded on July 16, 1992 in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India by Tashi Tsering, Pema Bhum,[4] Jamyang Norbu and Lhasang Tsering. The institute aimed at advancing an international and secular culture within traditional Tibetan society.

The institute started with the blessing and Rs. 50,000 seed money from the Dalai Lama and became the central point of intellectual and social movement in the exile community. They started fortnightly newspaper called Mangtso (English: Democracy) and publish scholarly magazine called Lungta (English: Windhorse).[5]

Objectives

The institute focuses on addressing the limitations of the Tibetan people inside and outside Tibet in the intellectual, social and cultural life by undertaking scientific studies into Tibetan history, culture, society and politics.

The Amnye Machen Institute explores external cultures, ideologies and nations that have influenced the Tibetan history and search for a new path in Tibetan studies by focusing on contemporary Tibetan art, literature and women's studies.

Significance

The institute studies the past to understand and direct Tibetan people to prepare for the future, through raising cultural and intellectual awareness, by making literature, culture and scientific knowledge readily available.

It provides service and platform to various writers, academics, poets, artists and musicians for their creative growth and promotes their work.

Award

The institute was awarded the Poul Lauritzen Prize for Freedom award in 1994 and 1996.[6]

List of founding directors

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amnye Machen Institute Celebrates 20th Anniversary. 2020-07-21. VOA. en.
  2. Web site: 2002-06-28. Amnye Machen Institute turns 10. 2020-07-21. Central Tibetan Administration. en-US.
  3. Web site: Amnye Machen Institute Releases Six Books. 2020-07-21. VOA. en.
  4. Book: Modern Tibetan literature and social change. 2008. Duke University Press. Hartley, Lauran R., 1964-, Schiaffini-Vedani, Patricia, 1967-. 978-0-8223-8143-3. Durham. 654195740.
  5. Web site: 2002-06-28. Amnye Machen Institute turns 10. 2020-07-21. Central Tibetan Administration. en-US.
  6. Web site: admin. In English. 2020-07-21. PL - Fonden. da-DK.
  7. Book: Trails of the Tibetan tradition: papers for Elliot Sperling. Sperling, Elliot; Vitali, Roberto; Dge-ʼdun-rab-gsal; Willock, Nicole D.. 2014 . 978-81-86227-72-5. Dharamshala, H.P., India. 907461757.
  8. Book: Kværne, Per, 1945-. Forty-five years of Tibetan studies: an anthology of articles. A-myes-rma-chen Bod-kyi Rig-gzhung Zhib-ʼjug-khang (Dharmsāla, India). 978-81-86227-73-2. Dharamshala. 944339266.
  9. Book: Vitali, Roberto. A short history of Mustang (10th-15th century). 2012 . 978-81-86227-57-2. Dharmshala. 820553526.
  10. Book: The pandita and the siddha : Tibetan studies in honour of E. Gene Smith. 2007. Amnye Machen Institute. Smith, E. Gene; Prats, Ramón. 978-81-86227-37-4. Dharamshala. 182579241.
  11. Book: Tibetan studies in honour of Samten Karmay. 2009. Amnye Machen Institute. Karmay, Samten Gyaltsen; Pommaret, Françoise; Achard, Jean-Luc. 978-81-86227-54-1. Dharamshala. 648101195.