One for the Himalayas

His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, humanitarian, environmentalist, women’s rights advocate, and spiritual head of the Drukpa order of Buddhism, accepts the Honorary Fellowship from Wolfson College of Oxford, in recognition of his tireless commitment to cultural preservation in the Himalayas.

His Holiness first visited the Tibetan and Himalayan Studies Centre at Wolfson in 2012. The centre offers unique Himalayan studies environment, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary research and a new platform for presenting Himalayan culture to a wider audience. It is dedicated to preserving and promoting  Himalayan cultural heritage, to maintaining links between Oxford and Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhist communities in Asia.

 “I am honoured to join the impressive list of Wolfson Honorary Fellows,” said His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa. “It has been a privilege to work with the college as it has led the way in promoting all the diverse cultures of the Himalayas and its history.” —TNS