Tenzin Dorjee

Tenzin Dorjee is a Tibetan writer and activist. He is a Lecturer in Political Science at Columbia University and Senior Researcher and Strategist at Tibet Action Institute. He received his B.A. from Brown University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University. His research and writings have been published by Foreign Affairs, Oxford Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, Journal of Democracy, Migration Information Source, Washington Post, China Brief, and the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict.

Upcoming Programs by Tenzin Dorjee

Sacred Bridge: Uniting the Heart of the Amazon and the Peaks of the Himalayas

Also With Hushahu Yawanawá, Matsini Yawanawá & Family, Kenewma Yawanawá, Jordão Souza, Dr. Nida Chanagtsang, Tsela Zoksang, Dechen Kelden, Khenzom and Dr. Jetsun Cheme

October 2 - 5, 2025

There was once a time, deep in the Amazon rainforest, when the great keepers of wisdom—guardians of plants, prayer, and profound spiritual connection—held their knowledge close. For centuries, the sacred teachings of Tibetan Buddhism were also hidden, veiled high in the Himalayas and passed down through silence, meditation, and ceremony. Now, the time foretold has […]