Our Supporters
Patrons:
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama:
"The idea of having a modern school which lays equal importance on preserving the valuable aspects of a traditional culture is very encouraging. I have always believed in giving equal importance to both modern, scientific knowledge and traditional Buddhist culture. A proper synthesis can give rise to positive result [sic]."
His Holiness the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa:
"We should think about a development that gives us a pleasant future, progress that gives a pleasant and prosperous future for us, our children and grandchildren, generation-to-generation, without losing our culture and religion." Visit drukpa.org to find out more.
His Eminence the 2nd Thuksey Rinpoche
The First Thuksey Rinpoche was a great master of the Drukpa Lineage, and guru to the present Gyalwang Drukpa. A revered teacher in Ladakh, our first buildings were built under his guidance. The second incarnation of Thuksey Rinpoche was born in Ladakh to a nomadic family and continues this involvement with the school.
Honorary Patrons:
The King of Ladakh, Raja Thinles Namgyal:
Richard Gere:
Richard Gere is an American film actor and is a well-known Buddhist and an active supporter of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He is a keen supporter of Tibetan cultural preservation and has served on the Board of Directors for the International Campaign for Tibet.
Joanna Lumley OBE FRGS:
Joanna Lumley is a British actress who was born in Kashmir. She is a campaigner for the preservation of Tibetan culture and has an interest in and concern about environmental matters, sponsoring the Joanna Lumley Fellowship in Environmental Science at the University of Oxford.
The Viscount & Viscountess Cowdray:
"We are pleased to support the good work of the Druk White Lotus School. The Ladakhi children benefit hugely from the school, in communities where schooling would otherwise not be available. We are glad to see the school growing in strength and number since its beginning in 2001 and continue to fund raise on their behalf".
The Rt. Hon. the Dowager Countess Cawdor:
Countess Cawdor is an enthusiastic supporter of DWLS and is keen to see the school extend into further education territory.
Supporters
The Yardbirds:
One of the most influential rock bands of all time having started the careers of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. In their current line-up the Yardbirds have played several gigs for the benefit of Druk White Lotus School.
Donovan Philips Leitch:
