Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

During my visit to Dharmshala visited this place and having very good time. As the library contains sources which were relocated from Tibet during the 1959 escape, including important Tibetan Buddhist manuscripts and archives related to Tibet's history, politics, culture and even art. Also the second floor of the library contains a museum containing notable artifacts and items that date back to the twelfth century. And also there you can take the books from the library and read also. There are two sections one where you will find the books in English and in other in Tibet. So a must visit place if you are in Dharmshala Or planning to be in Dharmshala.

The Library of Tibetan Works & Archives is a library founded by the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala in 1970. It is one of the world's leading research centers for Buddhism and Tibetology.
The main task of the library is to preserve Tibetan culture, and hopes to record Tibetan society and life in the mid-20th century through Tibetan oral history. It has completed oral histories of more than 200 Tibetans so far.

I love watching dharma videos of tibetan library and archives.immense blessings from great spiritual gurus.thank you

Good library’s with interior and environment is peaceful. You can get snacks as canteen is located beside library.

This Man. A Legend in the literary world kept reading and writing until his last few days. @99 he was engaged in Translation of his own Autobiography into Hindi. Yes, he completed it before breathing his last. A very close associate and acclaimed personal friend of His Holiness Dalai Lama, he has been a pillar of The Library who has translated Tibetan Books in the more conversant language for the Public.

A teacher and an educationist.
A fighter and a friend.
Upright and tight.

Prof Parmanand Sharma
Lived a life

They are closed from 1 pm to 2 pm for a "lunch break. " We bought our tickets (50 rupees) at 1240 the front personnel never informed us that they would close soon. How are we supposed to enjoy/ learn anything in 15 mins—no map to guide us once inside. The auditory area was disappointing, with few CDs hanging out and Youtube videos playing on the computers. Huge disappointment.

The Library design is very well thought of and well implemented. It's an ideal place to get a peek into the Tibetan history and culture. If you wish to go through all the items in details, do spare a day.
A must visit for folks who are into museums.

The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) is a Tibetan library in Dharamshala, India. The library was founded by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama on 11 June 1970, and is considered one of the most important libraries and institutions of Tibetan works in the world.

Nice place and staff
The Tibetan library provides sufficient material related to Tibetan culture and the government in exile
1st floor of the building has a museum
There you can see the most important and precious statues related to Tibetan culture

Visit to understand tibetan culture
With artifacts and that date back to the 12th century, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives is one the pioneering institutions in the study and research of Buddhism

As a former long-term student, I must say that I love the library. People are very nice and the whole atmosphere is simply charming. On the other hand, unfortunately, if you are a long-term, you will get fed up with many things - Buddhist philosophy classes don't get properly trained translators which one can endure for a moment but not for the whole year. Unless you know Tibetan, you can't completely rely on the translation.

As for Tibetan classes, the material hasn't changed for years and the main teacher - Dekyi la - is a nice person but some of her classes are a waste of time. For example - during her intermediate conversation class you actually spend some 10 minutes speaking with your partner, the rest is listening, repeating and writing! I don't know much about other teachers, though, as I didn't study basic Tibetan there.

Even though we tried to give our feedback to the library, no one really listened to us which is a shame. I know many people who feel the same. I wish the library had listened to us as they are about to open another branch in Bangalore, I hear, and they will need a lot of improvement from their part! We didn't mean to criticise but help.

In brief, the Library is a great place to visit and study for a while but you might get bored after a moment and get the feeling that coming to the classes is a waste of your precious time that you have left in India.