The Traditional Division of MoCTA is home to a variety of artefacts derived from the culture and ethics of Tibet. A series of important statues are the mainstay of this Division. They are installed in the Tibetan “Altar”, a sacred place devoted to images, objects, statues, offerings and other artefacts which represent faith, devotion and respect.

Traditionally, eight offerings are placed on a Tibetan Buddhist “Altar”: Water for drinking; water for bathing; flowers; incense; light; incense or other fragrance’ food and music, which represent what is traditionally offered to guests in a Tibetan home. In the days gone by, travellers who visited Tibet would rely on the kindness of strangers to provide shelter and food in their own homes.

On a deeper level, the “Altar” represents the Goal of the Path, reminding us that it is possible to achieve enlightenment. The “Altar” that you see, dates back to the time of Tashi Norbu’s ancestors and has been brought here from his home in Dharamsala, recalling days of devotion together with the family