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Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center

3655 Snoddy Road, Bloomington, IN
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Ranked #6 of 12 attractions in Bloomington
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- 7 Dec 2012
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Bloomington, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

Complex of buildings serving the Tibetan Buddhist community in Bloomington (larger than you might expect). Very pleasant tours are give on appointment.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

We had previously stayed on this property in the cabins. I would recommend a visit to the grounds to learn more about the Buddhist culture.

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Indianapolis, IN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2012

This is an outstanding cultural center. It was begun by the 14th Dalai Lama's brother, the late Thubten Norgay, who was a professor in Uralic and Altaic Studies at Indiana University. In 2007, when His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, gave a 5-day teaching/seminar at IU, the Mongolian culture was incorporated into the center's interpretive. It is a very serene,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

Our interest in Buddhism drove us to attended a day of events here recently. At 10:30am on Sunday mornings, Arjia Rinpoche, the director of the facility and monastery, holds a Dharma study class. About 15 people were present and we took turns reading the week's study passages aloud, asking questions, and discussing the topic of that day's class. We were... More

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