Category: TAW Posts

Losar Sangsol on 02.09.19 at 10am at Willis Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish WA

Incense offering, or Sang-sol, is a ceremony performed by Tibetans from all walks of life to mark important events in their lives. A widespread national custom, it can be preformed individually or in groups, on occasions such as the Dalai Lama’s birthday, marriages, third day of the Tibetan New Year, or preceding other important events. Raising of prayer-flags and sang offering on the third day of Losar is done either collectively or individually. This is perhaps, one of the biggest incense burning occasions. Each family in their fineries gather for the incense offering and hoisting of prayer-flag in all pomp...

Late Losang Thonden la’s prayer service at Sakya Monastery on 11/24/2018

Losang Thonden la has spent his entire life in the service of Tibetan Community. He first served the Tibetan Government in Exile in the department of education in early 1970s. He was one of the key figures in organizing first Tibetan Education Conference in 1973. He later joined the Library of Tibetan Work and Archives. He had successfully carried forward his primary interest in Tibetan literary and calligraphy. With a heavy heart we inform on behalf of TAW that Mr. Losang Thonden la, husband of Dekyi Thonden Gyalkhang passed away yesterday. Here is a brief profile of his life and...

Tibetan Language and Cultural Class Annual Benefit dinner

Tibetan Language and Culture Class’s mission is to help our children stay connected to our history and traditions by learning the language and culture. We have no regular source of income and are a volunteer organization. We depend on our Annual Benefit Dinner as our primary source of income. Please join us for memorable night of dining, cultural performances, bidding and most importantly supporting a great mission. Event Details: Nov 3rd, from 6pm to 10pm Location: North Seattle Community College (South/Cafeteria Entrace) Tickets: Please contact via Facebook or email at tlccoftaw@gmail.com Adults: $50.00, Children(10 and under): $15.00, Infants in Arms:...