DGCEC is the North American Seat of Drepung Gomang Monastery. We offer opportunities to study Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and culture, we encourage interfaith dialogue, and we provide secular-based compassion education, mind-training, Earth reverence and nonviolence/peacemaking programs. Our Mission Statement We Envision An enlightened, peaceful community transformed through the wisdom and compassion of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy Mission Statement As the North American Seat of Drepung Gomang Monastery… We offer the region an opportunity to study and practice Tibetan Buddhism through transformative guided retreats, classes, and teachings We actively promote awareness of the endangered Tibetan culture and associated human rights issues with commemorations and events, and by hosting the Drepung Gomang Sacred Arts Tours We provide Louisville a welcoming space and programs relating to the practice of meditation, secular ethics, interfaith dialogue and peacemaking as inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We are dedicated to engaging compassion in the hearts of the community Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. As the North American Seat of Drepung Gomang Monastery, Tashi Gomang Dharma Center is a non-profit religious organization. Dharma teachings offered by the Geshes are a precious gift for those willing to learn. DGCEC/TGDC and our resident Geshes are supported by the kind donations of members, visitors, volunteers, and local benefactors. Your donation of time, talents, material or financial gifts make it possible for us to be a sustainable treasure of service and education in the community.