Photograph of Tibetan Calligraphy by Khenpo Pema Wangdak

This photograph of Khenpo Pema Wangdak was taken during our Tibetan Festival in 2010. Khenpo Pema will be visiting the museum tomorrow to give a teaching and demonstrate Tibetan calligraphy.

Tibetan Words of Widsom with Khenpo Pema Wangdak
Saturday May 5, 2012, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
At the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

Join us for an afternoon of Tibetan Words of Wisdom with Khenpo Pema Wangdak. The afternoon will begin with a Prayer Flag Ceremony at 1:00 PM.

Schedule of Events:

• 1:00 PM - Prayer Flag Ceremony
• 1:30 PM - Teaching, “The Power of Patience”
  “There is no fortitude like patience,” wrote the Indian master Shantideva. Drawing on Shantideva’s great work, A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Khenpo Pema will explain why patience is not only an indispensable part of spiritual development, but is the foundation of good health, peace of mind, and success in all our undertakings.
• 3:00 PM - Screening of a short film on traditional Tibetan monastic education.
• 3:30-5:00 PM - Demonstration of Tibetan Calligraphy
• Ongoing - Shop for traditional Tibetan crafts and jewelry

Admission is $10 per person. For more infomation on this event, please contact us at www.tibetanmuseum.org or call us at 718-987-3500.