16 August 2005
Conference on Tibetan Buddhism held in Switzerland
(Tibet Bureau) A conference on Tibetan Buddhism in Europe was held in Switzerland on 13 and 14 August, and inaugurated by the Dalai Lama. A guest speaker, Agya Rinpoche from the USA attended the Conference along with Tibetan Buddhist teachers and representatives from sixteen nations across the European continent. These include Dagyab Rinpoche, Sogyal Rinpoche, Tulku Pema Wangyal, Thamthog Rinpoche, Lama Karta, Sherab Gyaltsen Amipa, Phuntsok Tashi, Abbot of Rikon Monastery, Alex Berzin, Ani la Carola Roloff, and Martin Kallf. Representatives from over 80 Buddhist Centres in Europe also participated in the conference.