Tashi Lhunpo Monks of Tibet

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Tibetan Buddhist monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery join us for a dramatic presentation of sacred music, dances, and prayers, with traditional costumes and ceremonial masks.

From the contemplative, mesmerising chant of Buddhist texts to swirling dances accompanied by ancient musical instruments, including long horns, bells and drums, the monks offer a fascinating glimpse into an ancient culture, with introductory explanations offering additional insight into this endangered world.

Founded by the first Dalai Lama in 1447 in Shigatse, Central Tibet, Tashi Lhunpo is one of the most important monasteries in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and now re-established in exile in India.

  “…a psychedelic whirl of chanting, dancing, drums, cymbals…”
— The Times

“…a window of time onto a magical universe of reincarnation and release…”
— The Independent

Part of the Howard Assembly Room’s Wellbeing Weekend.