BRIEF HISTORY

Broadened the Mission of the Tibetan Cultural Center to the

Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center

TMBCC&KCL

MISSION

Fostering and preserving Tibetan and Mongolian Cultures in the USA. Helping to preserve cultural and Buddhist traditions among the Tibetan exile communities, and the Mongolians of Kalmykia, Buyatia, and Tuvia. Providing education in Tibetan and Mongolian cultures in the Bloomington community. When possible, fostering cultural exchange between Tibetans inside and outside of Eastern Tibet.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President & Abbot: Arjia Rinpoche

Vice-president: Brian Li

Secretary: Curt Jones

Treasurer: Sudakara Koneru

Member: Robert Thurman

Member: Elaine Irwin

STAFF MEMBERS

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Director:  Geshe Lobsang Kunga

Spiritual Teachers: Shingza Rinpoche & Geshe Kunga

Secretary & Translator:  Tenpa Phuntsok

Buildings, Grounds & Gift Shop:  Dancho Gyatso 

Mongolian Coordinator: Badmaarag Chuluun

Chinese Coordinator: Choeni Lhamo

Secretary to Abbot: Mary Pattison

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BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

SPONSORSHIP