The Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet: A Vision for Compassion and Resilience

A Special Lecture by Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, Former Minister of Tibet’s Government-in-Exile | The Buddhist Society | 19 November 2025 @6.30pm

Join us for an extraordinary evening with Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, a prominent Tibetan leader and former Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration, now serving as Executive Director of the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala, India. In this exclusive lecture, Kasur Nyandak will share profound insights into the Dalai Lama’s enduring legacy, the evolving political landscape, and the future of Tibet as the Tibetan diaspora celebrates 2025-2026 as the “Year of Compassion”, honouring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

• Event Details:
• The Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet: A Vision for Compassion and Resilience – A Special Lecture by Kasur Lobsang Nyandak
• Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025
• Time: 6.30pm to 8pm
• Venue: The Buddhist Society and Online
• Join Zoom Meeting https://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/86453267328
  Meeting ID: 864 5326 7328

This event offers a rare opportunity for members and friends of The Buddhist Society to engage with a distinguished figure whose leadership has shaped the Tibetan cause. Kasur Nyandak’s unique perspective will illuminate the spiritual, cultural, and political dimensions of Tibet’s journey, inspiring hope and action for a compassionate future.

Proudly hosted by The Buddhist Society in partnership with the Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM), this lecture promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring exploration of Tibet’s path forward.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with a visionary leader and deepen your understanding of the Dalai Lama’s global impact and Tibet’s future.

About the Speaker:

Lobsang Nyandak is a distinguished Tibetan leader with a remarkable career spanning governance, diplomacy, and civil society. He served as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to North America (2008–2013) and as Executive Director and later President of the Tibet Fund until 2023. A former Member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (1996–2001), he also held the position of Kalon (Minister) for Finance, Health, and Information & International Relations (DIIR) under Kalon Tripa Professor Samdhong Rinpoche’s administration. For over a decade, he contributed to the Sino-Tibetan Dialogue Task Force, including a significant secret visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese officials. In civil society, Nyandak’s leadership includes roles as General Secretary of the Tibetan Youth Congress, the largest Tibetan NGO worldwide, and Vice President and Secretary of the National Democratic Party of Tibet. As the founding Executive Director of the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, he has been a global advocate for the Tibetan cause, engaging with international leaders and conferences. A candidate for Sikyong (President) in the 2021 elections, Nyandak remains a pivotal voice in shaping the future of the Tibetan movement.