{"product_id":"the-2nd-year-anniversary-celebration-for-the-visit-of-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-to-namgyal-monastery-institute-of-buddhist-studies-ithaca-and-2nd-year-anniversary-celebration-of-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-library-and-learning-center-in-ithaca-ny","title":"The 2nd year Anniversary Celebration for the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca and 2nd year Anniversary Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai lama Library and Learning Center in Ithaca, NY.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDear Students and Friends,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, President, Board Members and Staffs along with the Tibetan Association of Ithaca, invite you to join for the 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e year Anniversary Celebration for the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY and 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e year Anniversary Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai lama Library and Learning Center in Ithaca.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eHis Holiness the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center - 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eSUNDAY - August 16, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003ePROGRAM SCHEDULE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e8:45am - Incense Burning Ceremony at Library and Learning Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e              –Pavilion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e9.00am - Welcome by Ngawang Dhondup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e9.05am - 10:00am -The Prayer ceremony will be led by the Namgyal                                     Ven: Monks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e9:15am - Traditional Tibetan Butter Tea, Sweet Tea and Ceremonial                     Sweet \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #212121;\"\u003e9:30 am - Arrival of Chief Guest – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRobert G. Cantelmo -Mayor of                         Ithaca.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e10:15am – 10:40 Eight Verses of Mind Training recitation by Ithaca                                 Tibetan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eChildren both in Tibetan and English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e10:40 am – 10:55am - Introductory talk on the significance of the day                                        by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eVen, Tenzin Choesang - President of                                                      Namgyal Monastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #212121;\"\u003e11:00 - 11: 20 am -   Speech by Chief Guest – Mayor - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #07393f; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eRobert G.                                              Cantelmo\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e11: 20 -11:30am - Vote of Thanks by Deana Bodnar – Board Member.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e11:30 - 12:00am - Scarf Offering at His Holiness the Dalai Lama                                         Throne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e12:00 - 1:00pm - Lunch from Namgyal Monastery to everyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003eAll in the community are invited and welcome to attend for the 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Anniversary Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visit and HHDL- Library and Learning Center.  \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48130042921012,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/hhdl_3-150x150.jpg?v=1786371794","url":"https:\/\/namgyal.org\/en-au\/products\/the-2nd-year-anniversary-celebration-for-the-visit-of-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-to-namgyal-monastery-institute-of-buddhist-studies-ithaca-and-2nd-year-anniversary-celebration-of-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-library-and-learning-center-in-ithaca-ny","provider":"Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}