New York City - World Peace Tour

Tibet House US

January 17-22, 2027 · Free / by donation

At a glance

  • January 17-22, 2027

  • Scheduled

Welcome

The monks will join the Tibet House US community for programs sharing Tibetan culture, contemplative practice, sacred art, and the work of becoming peacemakers.

Detailed program and registration information will be announced by Tibet House US and the tour team. Everyone is welcome.

Typical program rhythm

The exact schedule can be adapted to fit the needs, vision, and rhythm of each host venue.

Opening dayMorning / afternoonOpening blessings, protector prayers, introductory remarks, Lama Dance, Sacred Music, and the start of the sand mandala
Each day10:00 AM – 5:00 PMMandala construction — public welcome to observe
Selected evenings6:30 – 8:30 PM"Becoming a Peacemaker" talks or meditation instruction
Final dayLate afternoonClosing Ceremony, Mandala Dissolution, and Walk for Peace — blessed sand offered to a local waterway

Ceremony schedule

  • Opening ceremony

    Opening blessings, protector prayers, Lama Dance, Sacred Music, and the start of the sand mandala

  • Daily mandala creation

    Public viewing 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Closing Ceremony, Mandala Dissolution & Walk for Peace

    Late-afternoon closing; blessed sand offered to a local waterway

Talk titles

  • Becoming a Peacemaker / meditation eveningsVen. Tashi Lama

Cost and donation guidance

All public events are free; donations are gratefully accepted and support the monks of Lawa Khangtsen and the tour. Suggested donations for closing ceremonies and public talks: $10–$25 per person — more if you can, less if you can't.

Registration

Registration links for talks, school visits, and private blessings will be posted by the host organization when available.

Host organization

Tibet House US

A New York cultural center founded at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to preserve and share Tibetan civilization and culture.

22 West 15th Street · New York, NY · 10011

Host website

Photography and recording

Still photography without flash is welcome during public creation hours unless otherwise noted. Please refrain from photography during closing ceremonies.

What a first-time visitor should expect

You can come and go. You can sit on a chair or on a cushion. You do not have to bow. You do not have to be Buddhist. The monks may work in silence much of the day; quiet conversation around the edges is welcome.

Learn: I'm new — what to expect

Related events at this stop

  • Opening ceremony — Opening blessings, protector prayers, Lama Dance, Sacred Music, and the start of the sand mandala
  • Daily mandala creation — Public viewing 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Becoming a Peacemaker / meditation evenings
  • Closing Ceremony, Mandala Dissolution & Walk for Peace — Late-afternoon closing; blessed sand offered to a local waterway

Support this stop

Sponsor this stop, the mandala, a meal day, or volunteer during public hours.