Institute for Studies of Tibetan Buddhism Ghe Pel Ling

The visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is organized by the Institute for Studies of Tibetan Buddhism Ghe Pel Ling, which in 1999 already coordinated another series of teachings by His Holiness in Milan, at Palalido.

The Institute is a confessional association whose aim is to diffuse the knowledge, study and practise of the highest level of Buddhist philosophy according to the Ghelugpa School. It was founded in 1978 under the auspices of His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso the XIV Dalai Lama.

Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the current Director and Spiritual Guide, Lama Thamthog Rinpoche, and his predecessor Ghesce Tenzin Gonpo, the Institute offers, in the most complete and purest way, Buddha's answer to those who look for a spiritual dimension for their lives.

The intense activities organized by the Institute include teachings on the whole Buddhist Path, both Sutra and Tantra, meditating sessions, rituals, initiations and also specific advice on everyday life.

There are courses during the week, seminars and intensive retreat periods of several days.

On Monday evening there are deep and accurate advanced courses on philosophy, psychology and epistemology; on Wednesday evening there are introductory teachings, open to everybody, on the Buddhist spiritual path, meditation and general practice; on Friday evening teachings on rituals.

Twice a month, during weekends, there are seminars on special advanced teachings and in-depth explanations on general subjects or the Gradual Path.

During the year, spiritual retreats are organized for different periods, up to 10 days, dedicated to teachings and intensive practice of meditation and purification.

Thanks to this intense activity and the benefit it generates, the Institute has spread an ever-increasing interest in Buddha's teachings, and it currently counts about 2,600 members.

Besides the Dharma activities which are carried out at the Temple, the Institute also proposes activities for the psychophysical well-being that are carried out in the gym, like yoga, tai.chi.chuan and advices according to the Tibetan medical tradition.

The Institute also promotes many charity activities.

In Tibet the project "Let's save the Tibetan culture" has led to the construction of a school-hostel for 160 children and it provides for the school activities and the maintenance of 315 pupils.

The project "A hospital for Litang people" has made it possible to refurbish and enlarge the existing hospital, creating an operating room and supplying adequate medicines, thus ensuring sanitary assistance to the 70,000 inhabitants of that area.

Finally, always in Tibet, the Institute financed the reconstruction of three monasteries, very ancient institutions where the study of the Buddhist doctrine is preserved.

In India there is the project of sponsorship for the refugees in the monasteries which have been reconstructed over there, granting their subsistence and sanitary assistance according to Tibetan medical tradition, and preventing the dispersion of the ancient monastic culture.

The Institute financed the reconstruction of the SeraJhe, Drepung, Washug Mitzen and Chadreb Khantzen monasteries.

For more information and support of the projects go to www.gpling.org and www.ghepellingonlus.org