President Dr Lobsang Sangay presenting the Three Wheel Recognition Award to Dr Tenzin Dorjee, Chair, US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
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Dr Tenzin Dorjee, the Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and a prominent Tibetan translator, was awarded the Three Wheels Recognition Award on January 12. The award is the highest honour bestowed by the Institute of Buddhist Dialectic (IBD) and Sarah Collegefor Higher Tibetan Studies and was presented to Dr Dorjee for his distinguished contribution in the preservation and promotion of Tibetan language, religion and culture; distinct service in translation and achievements of excellence in the academic and public field.
The award was presented by Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, president of the Tibetan Governmetn-in-Exile, who said “Dr Tenzin Dorjee is an inspiration to the new Tibetan generation who are ready to their mark in the emerging field of traditional Buddhist philosophy and modern education”. Sikyong continued, “As a first Tibetan Buddhist to be elected at the helm of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom is a matter of immense pride for Tibetans all around the world.”
Dr Dorjee is an author and translator of Tibetan Buddhism into English. He has in the past served as translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama andhas been a prominent translator for over 30 years. He was first appointed to USCRIF in 2016 and elected Chair in June last year. USCIRF is a US federal government commission that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad.
The Three Wheel is the official emblem of the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics and its branch the College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah. Dr Dorjee is the first individual to be recognised with the Award.
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