Tibet House US

Tibet House US serves as a cultural embassy for a civilization facing the threat of disappearance. In nineteen eighty-seven, the fourteenth Dalai Lama requested the creation of a long-term institution to preserve Tibetan heritage, leading to the founding of this center by Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman, actor Richard Gere, and composer Philip Glass. The organization acts as a repository for sacred art and archives, providing a home for traditions that have been suppressed or destroyed in their original homeland. Because members of the organization are often denied travel visas by Chinese authorities, the institution relies heavily on donations from private collectors and supporters to build its extensive collection of artifacts. By operating this space, the center ensures that Tibetan history and philosophy remain part of the global narrative.