The Tibetan Association of Boston (TAB) was established on Dec 8, 1992, and is now a registered non-profit organization with 501(C) 3 status.  Tibetans have a rich and a distinct cultural heritage that is deeply rooted in Buddhism.  Buddhism teaches non-violence, compassion, and peace.  The preservation and promotion of Tibetan culture has much relevance to our current world of stress and materialism.  Buddhist values enrich people’s lives, and encourages them to look at life with a broader prospective, while creating greater peace of mind and harmony.
 
With the recent wave of Tibetan immigrants to the United States, there are concerns that those of the younger generation of Tibetans, mostly born here, are slowly losing their language and culture.  If the Tibetan culture or way of life that has sustained Tibetans for countless generations is lost over time, then Tibet’s future is also lost.  Countless others will lose the opportunity to experience the character and values of this ancient culture.
 
Tibetan Buddhism, which is the essence of the Tibetan culture, has proven attractive to many searching for a more compassionate and environmentally responsible worldview to enhance the quality of their own live and those of others.  We are convinced that conserving Tibetan culture is not only the key to transmitting Tibetan social values to future generation of Tibetan Americans, but will also enhance the already rich cultural fabric of the United Sates.