Community Directory

• Local Organizations

• Office of Tibet
  241 East 32nd Street
  New York, NY 10016
  T: (212)213-5010
  F: (212) 779-9245
  E: otny@igc.org
  W: www.dalailama.com

• Tibetan Community of NY & NJ
  241 East 32 Street
  New York, NY 10016
  E: info@tcnynj.org
  W: www.tcnynj.org

• Tibetan Youth Congress
  4402, 23rd Street, Studio #301
  Long Island City (Queens), NY 11101
  President: Tsering Palden
  T: (631) 838-1867
  E: tsering.palden@gmail.com
  W: www.tibetanyouthcongress.us

• Tibetan Women's Association
  3069 43rd Street
  Astoria, NY 11103
  President: Kalsang Dolma
  T: (718) 204-4802
  E: tdharlo@gmail.com

• The Tibet Fund
  241 East 32nd Street
  New York. NY 10016
  T: (212)213-5011
  F: (212) 213-1219
  E: tibetfund@tibetfund.org
  W: www.tibetfund.org

• New York Tibetan Alliance
  17 Battery Place, Suite #633
  New York, NY 10004
  Contact: Trinley Namgyal
  T: (212) 425 5051 x1368

• Students for a Free Tibet
  602 East 14th Street 2nd Fl.
  New York, NY 10009
  T: (212) 358-0071
  F: (212) 358-1771
  E: sft@igc.org
  W: www.studentsforafreetibet.org

• United States Tibet Committee (USTC)
  241 East 32nd Street
  New York, NY 10016
  T: (2.12) 481-3569
  F: (212) 779-9245
  W: www.ustibet.org

• Local Buddhist Study Centers

• Amitabha Buddhist Society
  41-60 Main Street
  Flushing, NY 11355
  T: (718) 961-7299

• Dzogchen Center
  150 West End Ave., Apt 28t
  New York, NY 10023
  E: newyork@dzogchen.org
  T: 212-496-5550

• Dzogchen Community of New York
  151 West 30th Street, 4th Fl.
  New York, NY 10001
  T: 212- 564-1024
  E: nycdzogchen@aol.com

• Kagyu Dakshang Choling
  143-07 Sanford Ave, #3E
  Flushing, NY 11355
  T: 718-539-6804/646-285-8833
  F: 718-539-6804

• Kagyu Dzamling Kunchab
  40 Worth Street, Suite 1680
  Between Church Street & West Broadway
  New York, NY 10013
  E: info@kdk-nyc.org
  T: 212-989-5989
  W: www.kdk-nyc.org

• Karma Thegsum Choling (NYC)
  P. O. Box 176
  Times Square Station

• Nechung Foundation
  110 1st Avenue, 5th Floor
  New York, NY 10009
  E: info@nechungfoundation.org
  T: 212- 388-9784
  W: www.nechungfoundation.org

• New York City Karma Thegsum Choling
  412 West End Ave, #5N (ring buzzer #19)
  New York NY 10024
  E: nyc@kagyu.org
  T: (212) 777-5071

• Padmasambhava Buddhist Center
  P.O. Box 1533
  Old Chelsea Station
  New York, NY 10011
  T: 212-683-4958
  W: www.padmasambhaca.org

• Palden Sakya Center NYC
  4-10 West 101 Street, Apt 63
  New York, NY 10025
  E: sangye@aol.com
  T: 212-866-4339
  W: www.paldensakya.org

• Palyul Center
  101 W. 23rd Street
  New York, NY 10011
  E: nyc@palyul.org
  T: 509-272-1908
  W: www.newyork.palyul.org

• Rigpa-New York
  70A Greenwich Avenue, #174
  New York, NY 10011
  T: 212-946-5876

• Shambhala Meditation Center of New York
  118 West 22nd Street, 6th Floor
  New York, NY 10011
  E: nyshambhala@shambhala.org
  T: 212-675-6544
  W: www.ny.shambhala.org

• Shantideva Meditation Group
  75 Bank Street, 5Q
  New York, NY 10014
  E: shantideva@yahoo.com
  W: www.shantidevameditation.org

• Tibet Center
  P.O. Box 1873
  Murray Hill Station
  New York, NY 10156
  T: 212-779-1841
  W: www.thetibetcenter.org

• Tibetan Monastery
  230 E 80th Street#4C
  New York, NY 10021
  E: lamalobsang@hotmail.com
  T: (212) 717-0832 / (212) 614-0668

• Tibet Related Resource Centers

• Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
  338 Lighthouse Avenue
  Staten Island. NY 10306-0198
  T: (718) 987-3500
  F: (718) 351-0402
  W: www.tibetanmuseum.org

• The Newark Museum
  49 Washington Street
  Newark, NJ 07101
  T: (973) 596-6550
  F: (973) 642-0459
  W: www.newarkmuseum.org

• Rubin Museum of Art
  150 West 17th Street
  New York, NY 10011
  T: (212) 620-5000
  W: www.rmanyc.org

• Tibet House US
  22 West 15th Street
  New York NY 10011
  T: (212) 807-0563
  F: (212) 807-0565
  E: mail@tibethouse.org
  W: www.tibethouse.org

• Latse Contemporary Tibetan Cultural Library
  132 Perry St. Suite #2B
  New York, NY 10014
  T: (212) 367-8490
  F: (212) 367-8479
  E: info@latse.org
  W: www.lacse.org

• Traditional Tibetan Medicine

• Dr. Choeying Phuntsok
  Meridian Medical Group, PC
  102 East 30th St
  New York, NY 10016
  W: www.meridianrnedical.org

• Dr. Tashi Rabten
  Blue Rock Medical Center
  117 Ridge Road
  Valley Cottage, NY 10989

• Dr. Tenzin Thaye
  42-34 77th Street, 2nd Floor
  Jackson Heights, NY 11373
  T: (917) 385-9055
  E: drtenzinthaye@yahoo.co.uk

• Dr. Eliot Tokar
  Chapori Foundation
  151-31 88th Street
  Howard Beach, NY 11414
  T: 718-641-7323
  E: etokar@aol.com

• Dr. Tenzin Dakpa
  khawarispa@yahoo.com

• Dr. Yeshi Dhonden
  c/o Dr. Marsha Woolf
  New World Medical Center
  416 West 23rd St, 1D
  New York, NY 10001
  T; (212) 741-2727
  E: amchila@aol.com

• Translators

• Karma Namgyal
  English & Tibetan Interpreter
  32-55 Steinway St. Apt. # 31
  Astoria,NY 11103
  T: (646) 673-3373

• Palden Oshoe
  English & Tibetan Interpreter
  410 Esty Street
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  T: (607) 272-5557
  E: paldenoshoe@yahoo.com

• Pasang Tsering
  Tibetan Translation & Interpretation
  1669 Linden Street
  Ridgewood, NY 11385
  T: (212)851-6109
  F: (718)417-0314
  E: him_goodhealth@yahoo.com

Resources for Traditional Tibetan Arts

• Art Appraisers

• Lobsang N. Aye
  Certified Appraiser for donations and insurance
  61 Grove St, #4A
  New York, NY 10014
  T: (212)989-1829
  E: Werner-ayeaaa@verizon.com

• Altars

• Ven. Gyaltsen Choepel
  (Thangka/Decorative Painter/Altars)
  Nechung Foundation
  110 First Ave. 5th Floor
  New York, NY 10009
  T: (212)388-9784
  E: info@nechungfoundation.org
  W: www.nechungnyc.org

• Sand Mandala Artists

• Namgyal Monastery
  412 N. Aurora Street
  Ithaca, NY 14851
  T: (607) 273-0739
  F: (607)256-5132
  E: mail@)namgyal.org
  W: www.namgyal.org

• Sculptors

• Sculpture & Painting
  Kalsang L. Oshoe
  410 Esty Street
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  T: (607) 272-5557

• Tseten Lhagyal (Nyarong)
  48-16 46th Street #C2
  Woodside, NY 11377
  T: (718) 316-5302

• Thangka Painters

• Thinley Chojor
  (Tangka/Decorarive Painter)
  Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
  352 Meads Mountain Road
  Woodstock, NY 12498
  T: (914) 679-5906
  W: www.kagyu.org

• Ven. Gyaltsen Choepel
  (Applique Thangka/Decorative Painter/Altars)
  Nechung Foundation
  110 First Ave. 5th Floor
  New York, NY 10009
  T: (212)388-9784
  E: info@nechungfoundation.org
  W: www.nechungnyc.org

• Samten Dakpa
  307 East 44th Street, Apt.B
  New York, NY 10017
  T: (646)469-4931
  E: samdakl2@yahoo.com
  W: www.samdak.com

• Phuntsok Dorje
  Thngka Painting/Art RestoratLon)
  1455 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY 10128
  T:(212)860-7303

• Kelsang Lodoe Oshoe
  (Master Thangka Painter/Sculpture)
  412 N. Aurora Street
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  T: (607) 273-0739
  E: namgyalmonastery@namgyal.org

• Tsering Phuntsok
  57 Clinton Place, 1st Floor
  East Rutherford, NJ 07073
  T: (201) 935-6762
  W: tphuntsoknj@yahoo.com

• Pema Rinzin
  150 West 17th Street
  New York, NY 10011
  T: (212) 620-5000 x379

• Rabkar Wangchuk
  44 31st Street 3rd Avenue
  New York, NY 10016
  T: (347) 721-1208
  E: wangchkarts02@yahoo.com
  W: www.wangchukarts.com

• Woodcarvers

• Dholak
  26 Welson Street Apt.23
  Jersey City, NJ 07306
  T: (201) 933-8666

• Weaving

• Ancient Weave, Inc.
  243 East 59th Street
  New York, NY 10022
  T: (212) 486-4044
  E: gvurme@ancientweave.com

Business Directory

• Day Care

• Diki Daycare
  31-24 38th Street
  Astoria, NY 11103
  T: (718) 278-1033
  E: dikidaycare@yahoo.com

• Mobile Phone Service Provider

• Tibet Mobile
  Contact: Mingmar or Phuntsok
  37-50 74th Street
  Jackson Heights, NY 11372
  T: (718) 205-2339 or (917) 657-8187
  E: tibetmobile@gmail.com
  W: www.tibetmobile.com

• Tibetan Restaurants

• Tibetan Kitchen
  444 3rd Avenue
  New York, NY 10016
  T: (212) 679-6286
  E: tibki@aol.com

• Shangri-La Tibet Kitchen
  74-15 Roosevelt Ave
  Jackson Heights, NY 11372
  T: (718) 424-8900
  F: (718) 424-8911

• Tsampa
  212 East 9th Street
  New York, NY 10003
  T: (212) 614-3226 or (2I2) 460-5525

• Lhasa Fast Food
  37-50 74th Street
  Jackson Heights NY 11372
  Contact: Jorden or Sodon
  T: (718) 205-3188

• Om Tibet Restaurant
  40-05 73rd Street
  Woodside, NY 11377
  T: (718) 672-3080

• Himalayan Yak Restaurant
  72-20 Roosevelt Avenue
  Woodside, NY 11377
  T: (718)779-1119

• Rugs / Carpets

• Dolma Tibetan Carpets
  417 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor
  New York, NY 10003
  T: (212) 460-5525
  E: dolmarugs@aol.com
  W: www.dolrnarugs.com

• Sega Carpet New York Inc
  117 Greenwich Ave
  New York, NY 10014
  T: (212) 727-8084
  W: segacarpet@blackberry.net

• Tibet Carpet Center
  127 Madison Avenue
  New York, NY 10016
  T: (212) 686-7661

• Tibet Carpet Inc.
  29 Howard Street
  New York, NY 10013
  T: (212) 966-7661
  E: info@tibetcarpet.com
  W: www.tibetcarpet.com

• Tibetan Stores

• Beautiful Tibet
  322 Bleecker St (btwn Christopher &. Grove)
  New York, NY 10014
  T: (212) 414-2773
  E: nchoden@yahoo.com

• DoKham
  51 Prince Street
  New York, NY 10012
  T: (2I2) 966-2404
  F: (212) 334-1245

• Himalayan Arts
  10 Main St. /Water St. Market #408
  New Paltz, NY 12561
  T: (845)256-1940
  E: himalayanarts@aol.com

• Himalayan Crafts
  2007 Broadway
  New York, NY 10023
  T: (212) 787-8500
  F: (212) 787-8548
  E: himacraft@aol.com
  W: www.himalayancraft.com

• Himalayan Vision
  1584 First Avenue
  New York, NY 10028
  T: (212) 988-6573
  E: himvision@aol.com

• Himalayan Vision 2
  127 Second Avenue
  New York, NY 10003
  T: (212)254-1952
  F: (212)473-8959
  E: himvision@aol.com

• Jewels of Buddha
  Handmade Jewelry, Handicrafts, Garments, Ritual Items, Bags and Accessories
  31-90 37th St (corner of Broadway)
  Astoria, NY 11106
  T: (646)784-7845 (Tashi Dawa)
  T: (917)807-0649 (J. Jampa)
  E: dobelgasi@hotmail.com

• Land of Buddha
  128 MacDougal St
  New York NY 10012
  Contact: Dawa T. Sherpa
  T: (646) 206-9466
  F: (646) 602-6587
  E: dawa35@yahoo.com
  W: www.landofbuddha.com

• Lhasa Boutique
  46 Avenue B
  New York, NY 10009
  contact: Karma Gelek or Ugyen
  T: (347) 237-3086
  W: Ihasaboutique@hotmail.com

• Mandala
  17 Saint Mark's Place
  New York, NY 10003
  T: (212)260-1550
  F: (212) 260-1550
  E: mandalatibet@aol.com

• Modern Tibet
  103 Sullivan St.(btwn. Prince & Spring)
  New York, NY 10012
  Contacct: Tsering Gyaltsen, Karma Yangzom
  T: (646) 613-0600
  W: www.tibetlooms.com

• Semba
  316 Bleecker Street
  New York. NY 10014
  T: 212-680-1973
  W: semba4u@aol.com

• Sera Dechen
  63 East 7th Street
  New York, NY 10003
  E: seradechen@venzon.net

• Sky Video
  38-01 Broadway
  Astoria, New York 11103
  T: 718-721-1609

• Tibet Bazaar
  473 Amsterdam Avenue
  New York, NY 10024
  T/F: (212) 595-8487

• Tibet Emporium
  156 Sullivan Street
  New York, NY 10012
  T: (212) 228-8991
  E: tibetemp@aol.com

• Tibet Himalavan Gifts & Accessories
  213 West 80th Street
  New York, NY 10024
  T: (212) 873-9884
  F: (212) 580-3712
  E: tibet80st@aol.com
  W: www.tibet-80st.com

• Tibet Jewel
  197 Bleecker Street
  New York, NY 10012
  T: (212)260-5880
  E: vajraperna@yahoo.com
  W: www.vajrapema.com

• Tibet Kailash
  48 Greenwich Avenue
  New York, NY 10011
  T: (212) 255-9572

• Vision of Tibet
  167 Thompson Street
  New York, NY 10012
  T: (212) 995-9276
  E: zoksang@hotmail.com
  W: www.visionoftibet.com

• Visionary Gallery
  47 East 3rd Street
  New York, NY 10003
  W: www.tibetanliberation.org

• Windhorse Trading Inc.
  33-31 71st Street
  Jackson Heights, NY 11372
  T: (718) 565-8804
  E: windhorse555@aol.com
  W: www.shopwindhorse.com

• Wisdom of Tibet
  43 Carmine St
  New York, NY 10014
  T: (212) 255-2077
  W: wisdomoftibet@yahoo.com