Jul 28, 2010
Lama Pema Wangdak, recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, releases an extended system of punctuation for written Tibetan. This innovative system may change the outlook of the written format of the Tibetan language.
May 10, 2009
Lama Pema Wangdak is the first Tibetan to receive an Ellis Island Medal of Honor, an award that ranks among the United State’s most prestigious and is officially recognized by both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.
May 08, 2009
The Venerable Lama Pema Wangdak, a New York-based Tibetan religious leader, is awarded 2009 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which ranks among this country’s most prestigious awards.