We are excited to extend an invitation to you for a unique spiritual experience hosted by The Arlington Institute. This November, a group of highly esteemed Tibetan and Mongolian lamas will be visiting us in Berkeley Springs, WV, offering private spiritual readings for our community.
For a donation of $50, you will have the opportunity to sit with one of these lamas for a personalized 30-minute reading. These sessions are designed to offer deep insight, clarity, and guidance based on centuries-old Buddhist practices and philosophies.
Event Details:
Tuesday Nov 5: Readings 12:30-5.30 and 8-9.00pm in ½ hour timeslots
Wednesday Nov 6th: 9am-11:30 and 1pm-4:30pm Private Readings, followed by a presentation and blessings from 7-9pm
Where: The Country Inn, 110 S. Washington St, Berkeley Springs, WV
Donation: $50+ for a half-hour private reading.
All proceeds benefit the Monks’ traveling expenses and mission.
This is a rare chance to connect on a personal level with spiritual leaders who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of wisdom and peace. Whether you seek personal guidance, clarity on life’s challenges, or simply wish to explore Buddhist philosophy, these readings offer a meaningful experience.
Space is very limited, and sessions will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
John L. Petersen
The Arlington Institute
General Information about the Monks visit...
MONGOL AND TIBET BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHERS’ TOUR TO THE USA (November 1-21, 2024)
Organizer: Ambassador to the WORLD (501) c Ambassador to the WORLD /ATTW/Nonprofit Organization launched on December 07, 2023, United States of America Received the right to carry out official activities by registering under the laws of the state of Virginia.
We want not to highlight the conflicts, misunderstandings, differences in cultures, customs and religions that have plagued the world’s nations, but to understand the individual independence and cultural and social values of those peoples we are about to begin the act of disseminating without borders through educational and coaching programs a Cultural Diplomacy activity that recognizes how to adapt to it and recognize the possibility of living together in freedom and peace all together on this small blue planet. Simply put, cultural diplomacy is all about building bridges. It’s about understanding one another better, narrowing the gaps between our cultures, and creating stronger ties between countries by sharing and celebrating our arts, cultures, and education.
Traditional diplomacy often involved interactions solely between nation-states. However, in the 21st century, diplomacy has become increasingly multi stakeholder in nature. Diplomats are engaging with a wide range of actors, including non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, businesses, and individuals.
Explorers, travelers, traders, teachers and artists can be all considered living examples of ” informal ambassadors” or early “cultural diplomats”. Contemporary or modern era has evolved into a complex form of tactics for achieving lasting relationships and or goals.
Our mission is to serve Cultural and Educational Diplomacy approaches is a non-violent approach to managing international relations that relies principally upon dialogue so that effective two-way communications, understanding, and compromises can be made among different nationalities.
The importance of cultural and educational services can be seen through increased interaction between various populations and fostered trust-building among the humanities through cooperation and collaboration. It plays a significant role in harmonizing and decreasing conflicts and tensions brought on by cultural misinterpretations.
Purpose of Mongol and Tibet Buddhist philosophers’ tour
1) Travel through the USA, and learn about the US history, culture, tradition, development and historical areas.
2) Explain and conducts religious rituals and ethics for the people, residing and working in the USA, who understand and admire Buddhist philosophy.
3) Meet people who is interested Buddhist philosophy in a group and in person
4) Building networks and friendship of understanding and cultural and religious differences compromises can be made among different nationalities and religious.
Team members
- Battsetseg Shagdar (Former Ambassador, Director ATTW)
- Ngavang Dzhinpa (Religious title: Agagrampa)
- Phuntsok Choi (Religious title: Agagrampa)
- Jantsandor Ttuvshindorj (Religious title: Tibetan interpreter, Dr. of Tantric Geshe)
Agagrampa Ngavang Dzhinpa has been working as a Khamba Lama works as the Head of Otosho Buddhist Center (Datsan), Ulaan-Ude, Buryatia since 2012.
Agagrampa Phuntsok Choi works as an Unze of Otosho Buddhist Center (Datsan).
Tuvshindorj works as a lama of Idgaa Choinzinling Datsan, Gandantegchinlen Monastery, which is the center of Buddhism in Mongolia.
Meetings’ topics and proposals of charity events to be held in the USA
- Philosophy of Buddhism
- White Tara
- Rite of summoning prosperity for accumulation of merits
- Drolmayuldog, Gyabshi
- Shemindudok, choijoo dogjuu
- Dashchiirav (san)
- Divination and rituals
Estimated time and length of stay in the USA: 18 days from November 1-18, 2024
Brief BIOs
TUVSHINDORI JANTSANDORJ: was born in Jargalant soum, Arkhangai province in 1988. He has studied the Buddhism at Seraje and jume Datsan, India for 15 years since he was 8 years old. Currently, he has been working as a Tibetan interpreter and lama at the Idgaachoinzinling Datsan, Gandantegchinlen Monastery, which is the center of Buddhism in Mongolia.
GEN NGAVANG DZHINPA: Bom in 1970 south of Lhasa, in the Lhoka district. From early childhood he cherished the dream of becoming a monk and, upon reaching the age of 15, entered one of the famous monasteries of Central Tibet, Ganden Shedrubling, founded by Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso Dalai Lama V (“the Great Fifth”). At that time, the abbot of the monastery was Khen Rinpoche Ngawang Penjor, a direct disciple of Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche. He became a kind mentor to Gen Ngavangdzhinpa and gave him the preliminary vows of renunciation (bar-ma-rab-byung) upon his entry, and the vows of getsui after two years, in 1987.
Having become a monk, from 1985 to 1991 he studied the intricacies of ritual art, having previously received all the necessary initiations. In 1991, at the age of twenty-one, with the goal of completing a full course in Buddhist philosophy, he went to India, where that same year he enrolled in the Gyudmed Tantric University in Kamataka. In 1999 he received the Gelong vows from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and has kept them in perfect purity ever since.
Under the guidance of his main teacher Geshe Nagrampa Tsultrim Zangpo, he diligently studied the root tantric texts, studied their commentaries, rituals, and fully mastered the art of butter sculpture, as well as the methods of constructing sand and wooden mandalas. During his studies, due to his diligence and intelligence, he was considered one of the best students.
Over many years of studying and practicing Vajrayana, he became a true expert in all the major tantras and their commentaries. In 2003, Gen Ngavangdzhinpa, having brilliantly passed the examination for the title of Geshe Nagrampa (Doctor of Tantric Sciences), devoted himself entirely to teaching the Teaching to students of the Gyudmed Monastery School. In 2004, he was appointed
Vice-Rector and served in this capacity for two years. From 2007 to 2012, he shared his extensive knowledge with young monks as a teacher of Buddhist rituals and Tibetan grammar.
From 2012 to the present day, he is the Unze of the Otosho Buddhist Center in the city of Ulan-Ude, where he prepares and conducts rituals such as Drolmayuldog, G yabshi, Shemindudok, many types of Dzhinsega, Mamodrugon and many other rituals read daily in the Otosho Datsan.
AMBASSADOR BATTSETSEG SHAGDAR
Specialization: Human Resource Administration, Education Administration Dr. and Ph.D., Policy research and Think Tank MBA, Small and medium sized enterprise MBA, Career Diplomat
Education:
Career development Coach, USA; Life coaching professional, Belgium; Leadership training for Democracy: Local political campaign Technique, University of Virginia, VA, USA; Human Administration in Calcutta, India; Small Business Administration, Golda Meir Mount Carmel resource management training, International Labour Organization, Turin, Italy; Dr. Education International Training Center, Israel; University Government Administration & Management Literature and Culture, University of Russian language and Literature by Pushkin, Moscow, Development; M.A., in Arts and languages, University of Humanities, Mongolia Russian Russia; Russian language, University of Humanities, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Work experience:
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from Mongolia to the Republic of Cuba; Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from Mongolia to the Republic of Chile; the Federal Republic of Brazil; the Republic of Argentina; the Republic of Columbia; the Oriental Republic of Uruguay; the Republic of Peru; the Republic of Dominican.
- Advisor to Battulga Khaltmaa, President of Mongolia
- Advisor to Elbegdor Tsakhia, President of Mongolia
- Board member of Global Leadership Board, US-Asia Institute, USA
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from Mongolia to the Republic of Indonesia and ASEAN
- National Consultant, World Bank
- National Board Member, Mongolian National Public TV and Radio Broadcasting, Mongolia
- CEO EBI Think Tank Institute, Mongolia
- Advisor to President of Mongolian Employers’ Federation, Head of Foreign Relation Department
- Head of Social Welfare and Labor market policy department of the Ministry Social Welfare and Labor, Mongolia; Founder & Director of Zuunmod English Language College, Mongolia;
- Teacher at 1st Secondary school of Tuv Province; Teacher at Secondary school of Erdenesant soum, Tuv Province
Humanitarian and Social Works:
President of Mongolian Women’s Billiard Association, Charter President of International Rotary Club, Mongolian region, Vice-president of Democratic Women’s Union, Mongolia, President of Global network NGO; JCI Senator
