Interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of the launch ceremony for Tibet Center in 2006

Tibet Center - I.I.H.T.S.
International Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies

is a non-profit association and recognized by the Austrian law.

Tibet Center - I.I.H.T.S. is under the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and supported by the Carinthian Government.

Tibet Center - I.I.H.T.S. offers authentic Tibetan Studies and knowledge through seminars, lectures, workshops, short- and longterm courses, cultural events and exhibitions. Its aim is to benefit the mental and physical well-being of society as well as the development of happiness and peace in the world. Furthermore I.I.H.T.S. promotes human values and the preservation of the precious Tibetan cultural heritage.

Tibet Center - I.I.H.T.S. aims to bring together different cultures and fosters the dialogue among religions. It is an academic institution that is specialized in providing authentic knowledge of different subject areas in the Tibetan culture.

Tibet Center - I.I.H.T.S. is unique in the West: it is the only institution that offers training in the five major fields of Tibetan knowledge (Rigne). In close cooperation with the University of Tibetan Studies in Sarnath, India, and the Tibetan Medical & Astrology Institute of H.H. The Dalai Lama (Men-Tsee-Khang) Tibet Center offers its participants Certificates that are issued jointly with these institutions.

Tibet Center - I.I.H.T.S. is open to everyone who is interested in and wants to explore the Tibetan culture and also serves as a platform for the dialogue between different religions, cultures and worldviews.