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25th General Assembly – Celebrate with us!

Invitation to the 25th General Assembly of the Tapriza NGO, Friday, June 2nd, 2023, Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstrasse 248, 8032 Zürich (Tram 11 to Burgwies), 7 p.m.

Films for Tapriza

Hier you find the films we showed at our annual assembly.

24th General Assembly - Please join us!

Friday, May 20, 2022, 7.00 pm at Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstr. 248, 8032 Zürich (Tram 11 direction Realp to station Burgwies, frame house on the right side, no parking available)

Dolpo Trekking 2022 - also with a visit to the Tapriza School

Tapriza board member and Dolpo expert Claudia Schmid leads this very personal trekking with visits to Tapriza, Shey Gompa, Crystal Mountain, Phoksumdo Lake.

First doctor from Phoksumdo in Switzerland

In autumn 2021, the newly qualified doctor Yungdrung Magli travelled to Switzerland. Together with other partners, we supported her in her medical studies. Dr Hans Marty reports on her visit for the Tapriza health team.

Happy Diwali!

We wish you a happy festival of lights

NGO report 2020

In 2020, the Tapriza NGO had a total of 185 members (including 38 class sponsorships, 59 sponsors) and 118 donors. Of the latter, 16 donated to specific projects (health, grants).

Losar Tashi Delek

We wish everyone the best of luck in the Tibetan year of the iron ox.

General Assembly 2021

The Tapriza General Assembly takes place on Friday, 2nd of July 2021, at 7 p.m. in the Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstrasse 248, 8032 Zürich, Tram 11 to Burgwies.?

Voting results General Assembly 2020

Due to Covid-19, the general meeting was held in writing this year. Result: 56 members cast their vote. 56 yes votes to all agenda items, 0 no votes.

Tapriza General Assembly

Friday, 19th June 2020, 7 p.m. at the Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstr. 248, 8032 Zürich Tram 11 direction Realp to the stop Burgwies, frame house on the right side, no parking! We look forward to seeing you there!

My life in Dolpo. Photo-Presentation by Semduk Lama

Friday, March 9, 2018, Songtsen House in Zürich, 7.30 p.m.

20th Anniversary Celebration and General Assembly 2018

Friday, March 10, 2017, 6.30 pm at Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstr. 248, 8032 Zürich Tram 11 direction Realp to station Burgwies, frame house on the right side, no parking!

Trip to the Tapriza School and Trekking in Dolpo 2018

In the anniversary year you can travel to the Tapriza School. Our school manager will guide you personally during this trip. It is a unique opportunity. Our board member Claudia Schmid from Bergfrau organises another longer trek t...

Invitation to the 19th General Assembly

Friday, 30th June 2017, 19.00h, Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstr. 248, 8032 Zürich Tram 11 towards Realp until Stop Burgwies, timbered house on the right-hand side, no parking places!

Losar Tashi Delek - All the best for the year of the fire bird

We wish you good luck, joy, and energy in the Tibetan year of the fire bird!

Charity-Christmas-Bazaar in the climbing hall GRIFFIG

Sa 17.12.2017 und So 18.12.2017 from 12pm to 4pm. Are you still looking for a christmas present? Handwoven products from the students' parents, hand-made Nepal paper and original felt products... in the foyer of the climbing hall...

Invitation of the 18th General Assembly

Friday, the 17th of June 2015, 7 pm in the Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstr. 248, 8032 Zürich (Tram 11 direction Realp up to the station Burgwies, frame house on the right side)

Thank you to all our donors!

For the rebuilding after the earthquake many people generously extended their support to us. On the one hand we received small and big contributions from our members and new donors and on the other side the larger contribution fro...

Exhibition: Dolpo Nepal. A Time Travel to Upper Dolpo

In an exhibition from the 23rd of December 2014 to the 18th of January 2015 Claudia Schmid, who supports the Tapriza NGO with the health projects, leads us on a time travel through Upper Dolpo in impressive photographs.

This Autumn: Yartsa Gunbu and Dolpo at the Songtsen House, Zürich

In September and November the Songtsen House is hosting interesting events on the life in Dolpo and the frantic search for the caterpillar fungus Yartsa Gunbu. The series begins on the 26th of September with the documentary film ‘...

General Assembly 2014

Friday, the 6th June 2014, 7 pm, Quartiertreff Hirslanden Forchstr. 248, 8032 Zürich, Tram 11 up to Burgwies (direction Realp) Documentary film at around 8.30 pm

Exhibition of Dolpo painter Tenzin Norbu in Switzerland

3. May - 1. June 2014 Tenzin Norbu Gurung - the view of a painter from Dolpo. Place: Gartenflügel Galerie, Ziegelbrücke (www.gartenfluegel.ch, open Saturday/ Sunday 16-18:30

Picture Presentation: Time Travel to Upper Dolpo

1st November 2013, 7:30 pm in the Songtsen House Zürich Through photos, stories and impression Claudia Schmid, from BergFrau, tells about an extraordinary trekking in Nepal

Yeshe Walmo Healing Ritual

Geshe Thupten Gyaltsen Nega, the secretary of the Lishu Institute Dehradun (India) introduces teachings and rituals of the Bon tradition during a practice day on the 12th of October 2013 in Zürich.

Teachings by Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche

13th to 17th September 2013, Retreat in 69483 Waldmichelbach, Deutschland to the topic "The Precious Treasure of Space and Awareness". The teachings draw on the life work of Shardza Rinpoche (1859-1935)

RUDRA Nepali Concert

23rd of August 2013, 7:30 pm in the Songtsen House. The internationally renowned folk, classic and fusion musicians from Kathmandu play with Swiss musicians in support of culture projects in Nepal. www.songtsenhouse.ch

Annual Report 2012

The annual report of 2012 with many pictures of school life from photographer Manuel Bauer is ready for download.

General Assembly 2013

Friday, 28th June 2013, 19:00, Quartiertreff Hirslanden Forchstr. 248, 8032 Zürich, Tram 11 up to Burgwies (direction Realp) Film: "Crossing the Himalaya" at 20:30

Newsletter 2013

In the current newsletter our NGO president Dr. Marietta Kind tells us about her journey to Dolpo on the occasion of Shey pilgrimage and her visit to the various projects that we support.

Mendrub Book on Dolpo - Second Edition published

Mendrub - A Bonpo Ritual for the Benefit of All Living Beings and the Empowerment of Medicine Performed in Tsho, Dolpo. The second edition of Marietta Kind's book is here in time for the Mendrub Ritual at the Bon Monastery in Kath...

The Bon landscape of Dolpo, in the Northwest of Nepal

30th of November 2012 7.30 pm in the Songtsen House Zürich (www.songtsenhouse.ch) Entry 15 Fr. Presentation and book release by the social anthropologist Dr. Marietta Kind

Yak-Visiting-Weekend in the Valais with Tapriza

Sa-So. 23rd/24th June 2012 Spend the weekend with Sonja Mathis and Dani Wismer.

Pilgrimage to the Crystal mountain of Shey in Dolpo

Fr. 15th Aug – 9th Sept 2012 Pilgrimage to the Crystal mountain of Shey in Dolpo Special-Trekking with the photographer Manuel Bauer Only every 12 years the religious Crystal mountain festival is held at the Shey monastery. H...