Latest Activities

Exhibition Tour- Dehradun(10 – 30 September, 2024)

Dehradun, a notable center for academic and monastic institutions, ensured this exhibition tour to be a resounding success. Five science monk scholars from South India traveled to Dehradun for this exhibition. They were assisted by interpreters and panelists from the LTWA’s Science Department and Science for Monks and Nuns. Our exhibition tour in Dehradun took us through a diverse array of institutions, each offering enthralling engagement. Within three weeks, the exhibit team toured seven different monastic and academic institutions and one Tibetan settlement.(more..)

The Physics Distance Learning Program (7 May- 31 July, 2024)

The three-month physics distance learning program commenced on 7th May and concluded on 31st July 2024 with great success. There were around 60 virtual participants and five in-person attendees. As the session progressed, monks and nuns were engaged in intensive physics learning, discussions, and hands-on activities, fostering an enriching collective learning experience.(more..)

2-Day International Conference and Exhibition on the “Secrets of Particles” (25-26 April, 2024)

The event was graced by H.E. Zurmang Rinpoche as the chief guest, and Geshe Lhakdor, the Director of LTWA, as a special guest who attended the conference. The event was facilitated by Tibetan Buddhist scholars, Western physicists, and Indian philosophers. Over 200 individuals from numerous walks of life, including monks, nuns, educators, and students, were in attendance.(more..)

Science Leadership Program (8-20 April, 2024)

From 8th to 20th April, 2024, the Sikkim Science Leadership Program was held at the Pal Zurmang Monastery in Gangtok. This workshop aimed to familiarise participants with the principles and concepts of Quantum Physics. We had a total of 37 participants, representing 12 different monasteries and nunneries. The two-week workshop was led by two visiting teachers from the U.S. George Musser, a renowned planetary scientist, and Ian Durham, a respected physicist. The science department staff of LTWA provided valuable support, offering interpretation assistances for participants who did not understand the English language.(more..)

2nd Cohort Nuns’ Leadership Program (11-31 March, 2024)

The second cohort nuns’ leadership program commenced on March 11th at LTWA, Dharamsala for three weeks and it lasted till March 31st, 2024. This year we had 40 nuns from 4 different nunneries, and most of them are learning science for the first time. The three-week rigorous science learning program was designed as, for the first week teachers from the science department of LTWA had conducted the classes whereas, they brushed up on the basics to prepare them for the second and third week. And guest teachers took over the class for the second and third week.(more..)

4th Cohort Leadership Program (16 January – 5 February, 2024)

The fourth cohort leadership program began on February 16 and ended on March 5, 2024 at Tibetan Pavilion, Auroville in Pondicherry. This year the program mainly focused on honing skills in Tibetan creative writing and video editing. As for their final project, some participants are writing about science and Buddhism and while others are making videos associated with science and Buddhism. (more..)

Teacher Fellowship Program (25 December 2023 – 10 January, 2024)

The 2-week Teacher Fellowship begins on December 25th, 2023 and concluded on January 10th, 2024 in Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Studies, Bangalore. This year there are 13 participants which include, 6 monks, 1 nun and 6 laity participants, and they are all active science teachers in different monastics. This program in particular intends to support these teachers in their efforts to take the lead in advancing education.Through this project, the participants are inspired to rethink the possibilities of teaching and learning in their classrooms by attending classes taught by renowned teachers from different places.(more..)

Bhutan Science Leadership Program (2 – 9 December, 2023)

The leadership program in Bhutan was hosted by Rinpung Dzong, Paro. It started on December 2nd and concluded on December 9th. Julie from Exploratorium conducted the class for a week, and Lama Ngodup from Bhutan helped in interpreting it into English. We had 41 participants from different age groups, and they were all learning science for the first time.(more..)

International conference on Perception and Reality (29 – 30 October, 2023)

Perception and reality have been a central theme in Buddhism, science, and many other philosophical traditions. This conference aims to delve into the complex interplay between these concepts, drawing insights from the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, and the profound wisdom of the Buddhist tradition, particularly the concept of interdependence and two truths. We aim to bring together experts and practitioners from diverse backgrounds to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue that can shed light on the intricate nature of perception and reality.(more..)

Monastic Graduates Program (8 – 28 October, 2023)

This program is offered to senior monastics who have completed their formal monastic learning and are well-prepared to be trained as educational leaders in their respective monastic communities. We have 32 participants this year, with 24 of them being monks and 8 nuns from various monasteries and nunneries. The program started on October 8 and ended on October 28, 2023. During the three-week intensive training, the participants were introduced to basic science learning, which included a lot of hands-on activities to refine their learning. And a designated time is given priority for writing exercises to reflect on and summarize what they have learned in the class.(more..)