Mission
AS THE NORTH AMERICAN SEAT OF DREPUNG GOMANG MONASTERY, WE OFFER THE REGION AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY AND PRACTICE TIBETAN BUDDHISM THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE GUIDED RETREATS, CLASSES, AND TEACHINGS; WE ACTIVELY PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ENDANGERED TIBETAN CULTURE (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND ASSOCIATED HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES WITH COMMEMORATIONS AND EVENTS, AND BY HOSTING THE DREPUNG GOMANG SACRED ARTS TOURS; WE PROVIDE LOUISVILLE A WELCOMING SPACE AND PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION, SECULAR ETHICS, INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AND PEACEMAKING AS INSPIRED BY HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA; WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENGAGING COMPASSION IN THE HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY.