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monastery was not permitted under the then Swiss federal constitution. The Dalai Lama was also not present at the inauguration: the
Federal Council banned him from entering the country. He visited the monastery for the first time in 1973. The monastic community in Rikon claims to be the only Tibetan monastery in the West. The monastic Tibet Institute in Rikon was established according to the advice and under the patronage of the
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Tibet. The institute promotes the understanding of
Tibetan culture for both the general public and for specialists. It organizes public events, maintains its own library, issues its own publications, provides support to students and researchers, engages in public relations and outreach, and maintains contacts with related institutions. Its project «Science meets Dharma» provides
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Buddhist monks and the abbot who has been in office since 2011. They represent the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Together with the staff of the institute, they organize events on topics related to Tibetan culture and religion. Also, 20
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Tibetan-specific documents, it is one of the world's largest Tibetan specialist libraries. The monastery is supported by a foundation that finances about one third of the annual operating expenses. Two thirds
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monastery and its monastic community is a vital part of the cultural and religious life of
Tibetan people in Switzerland. The large variety of cultural activities of the Tibet Institute also provide an important forum for the constantly growing number of Western people interested in Buddhism and
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to 30 school classes visit the monastery every year. In 2009 the monastic community comprised 9 Tibetan monks. Geshe
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