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Himalaya Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing sustainable education and healthcare to underserved rural communities in Nepal by providing academic scholarships to students of Tibetan medicine.

08/26/2025

New Student Alert! 🚨
Meet Lobsang, our newest scholar with Himalaya Project! Lobsang is a second-year student at Mentseekhang, Bangalore, and we are so excited to welcome her to the program.

Here’s a little about her, in her own words:

“My name is Lobsang Dolma Yonjan, and I was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. My parents run a shop, and I have a younger sister. I want to pursue Tibetan medicine because I firmly believe in the value of alternative medicine alongside mainstream medical treatment. Before stepping into the world of traditional Tibetan medicine, I wish to ground myself in the guiding principles of Buddhist philosophy, which emphasize compassion and service to others. These values are at the heart of Sowa Rigpa, and I feel deeply that this profession is the right path for me.”

06/09/2025

Part One of Our Student Updates!
We’re excited to share an update about Kunchok Wangmo, who has stayed in close contact with our board member, Tenzing Dolma, over the years. Here are some highlights from their ongoing connection!

04/15/2025

An Update on Princess Shah✨
After completing her course in April last year, Princess Shah began her journey as a practitioner at the Sowa Rigpa Wellness Centre. On November 29th, she proudly celebrated her convocation — a moment that marked the culmination of years of dedication and hard work.

Princess has been part of the Himalaya Project for five years and is one of our original scholarship recipients. We are incredibly proud to witness her growth and unwavering commitment to the path of Sowa Rigpa.

As she continues her journey of serving others through traditional medicine, Princess remains deeply grateful for the support she received:

“Some feelings go beyond words — but please know, my heart is full of gratitude.”

We celebrate Princess and all that lies ahead in her bright future!

02/12/2025

We are extremely proud and thrilled to announce that our student Karma Phuntsok completed his classes at Men-tsee-khang Bangalore at the end of 2024. His final semester included 17 exams (!!!) conducted from October through mid-November.

This month, Karma began his internship on February 1 at Dekyiling Men Tsee Khang clinic (Dehradun) Himachal Pradesh, where he will be for six months. His second intern placement begins August 1 in Nizamuddin Men Tsee Khang clinic (Delhi), after which he will officially graduate in March 2026.

Congratulations again, Karma!!!! We are so excited for you!

02/02/2025

🎓 Congratulations to Kungyal Lama !
We’d like to take a moment to recognize Kungyal Lama, who has been part of our scholarship cohort since 2021. In February 2024, he completed his studies in Sowa Rigpa and graduated from the Sorig Bumshi School (གསོ་རིག་འབུམ་བཞིཡི་སློབ་གྲྭ།).
Kungyal has been a valued member of our community and has now returned to his home village in Dolpo, Nepal. We appreciate his dedication and wish him the best in his next chapter.

12/19/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Our board member, Tenzing, recently traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal for her research in Tibetan Studies where she had the opportunity to meet with one of our students, Kunchok Wangmo. Kunchok has just completed her final exams at the Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School and is eagerly awaiting her results. She is set to begin a two-year residency for acupuncture and medicine in her village near the Tsum Valley of the Gurkha District of Nepal. It was so nice to meet you Kunchok, and best of luck at your residency!

07/16/2024

Happy July! 🎉

We’ve been hard at work here at Himalaya Project HQ and wanted to share some exciting updates with you!

In May, our team member graduated with a Degree in Tibetan Studies from Columbia University. She is eager to use her knowledge to further support our mission of preserving and celebrating Tibetan Medicine.

02/27/2024

Happy New Year and Losar from the Himalaya Project Board! (1/3)

A message from Our Director, Hannah: We’ve had a busy start to the year but are excited to reconnect with you all! To round out 2023, the Board Members wanted to share some reflections and updates from our personal lives over the past year. We are looking forward to a fantastic, healthy, and happy 2024!!!

12/12/2023

🏔️ We are quickly approaching winter, but some of our Board Members embarked on incredible journeys along the Himalayan range this summer! 🌟 As the first installment of our Travel Series, we are thrilled to highlight Tenzin Karma’s visit to Sowa Rigpa International College in Kathmandu, where some of our amazing students are actively engaged. We currently have three sponsored students - Jigtok, Princess Shah, and Pema Yeshe Gurgung - studying at Sowa Rigpa International college. The last few images are from Mentseekhang Bangalore, where Karma Phuntsok attends. The team was excited to connect to the centers where our students thrive! Our mission to bridge the gap between Sowa Rigpa practice and our students is showcased through these moments, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this fantastic experience with you. More travel photos to come!
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09/17/2023

The Himalaya Project would like to take time to acknowledge our founder for his service to our team. You will be greatly missed but we know only the best awaits you!
Cheers to you Mark!

09/06/2023

The Himalaya Project is excited to announce our new executive director, Hannah Kupferschmid (). We are beyond excited to invite Hannah into this new role and are confident in continuing the legacy of Himalaya Project’s Mission to preserve and support students of Sowa Rigpa. Welcome Hannah!

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1114 E 52nd Street, Apt 3
Evanston, IL
60615

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https://www.himalayaproject.org/

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