Shang Shung Institute

Hang your Lungta Flags for the Tibetan New Year!

Hang your Lungtas in the sacred place of Pharping, Nepal for long life and prosperity in the Year of the Water Tiger and help us preserve Tibetan culture and traditions.

Tibetan Medicine Practice

Tibetan Medicine Practice

Dr. Rigdzin Dorje and Dr. Phuntsog lead a practical course for SSI medical students dedicated to preparation of a Tibetan medicine called Basam Menmar

13th Tibetan Translator Training

13th Tibetan Translator Training

The 13th Tibetan Translator Training for Translators from Tibetan of the Ka-Ter Translation Project will be held at Merigar West, Arcidosso (GR), Tuscany, Italy June 24 – July 24 2015

Ka Ter Austria – New Tibetan Classes

Ka Ter Austria – New Tibetan Classes

Starting in February 2015, the Shang Shung Institute Austria offers special weekend-seminars for everybody who is interested in becoming a translator from Tibetan. The first weekend-course, February 28th – March 1st 2015,

Learning Uchen and Ume

Learning Uchen and Ume

Over the last two weekends in November, two Tibetan calligraphy courses led by Tashi Mannox were held in Italy

SSI UK Lottery

SSI UK Lottery

Help the SSI UK buy a center in London by participating in the lottery. Winning prize – a 10 day trip to Burma!

Keynote Address by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu

Keynote Address by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu

“It is very important because Tibetan culture, not only its medicine, but in general Tibetan knowledge, and history, are really very ancient. And this has a great value for the whole globe, for all peoples, not only for Tibetans.” – Chögyal Namkhai Norbu

Important Translation Projects

Important Translation Projects

Support the work of the Ka-Ter and Complete Works of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu translation projects to make the teaching available in Western languages