Tibetan Association of the Czech Republic

Tibetan Community 

Tibetan Association of the Czech Republic was established by Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, President of Central Tibetan Administration in 2018. Eventhough the Czech Tibetan community is very small, support for Tibet here is very strong, thanks to the legacy of former president Václav Havel and his friendship with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. There are around 10 Tibetans and 7 Tibetan children living here. 

His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the highest spiritual leader of Tibet, and considered a living buddha. His Holiness is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1989, and the US Congressional Gold Medal in 2006. 

More information www.dalailama.com

Tibetan Exile Government

In April 1959, His Holiness the Dalai Lama established the Tibetan exile administration in the north Indian hill station of Mussoorie. Named the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this is the continuation of the government of independent Tibet. In May 1960, the CTA was moved to Dharamsala. The head of the Central Tibetan Administration is called Sikyong (president). More information www.tibet.net

Václav Havel Legacy

The special friendship bond between president Václav Havel and His Holiness the Dalai Lama was born from the emergence of freedom in post-communist Czechoslovakia. Václav Havel was the first head of state, who invited His Holiness for the official visit and did it in the first year of his presidence. Many important world leaders soon followed his example. His Holiness has visited Czech Republic many times since.   More information www.vaclavhavel.cz