In a significant step toward advancing holistic and value-based education in the Himalayan region, Flowering Dharma formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Institute for Himalayan Cultural Studies (CIHCS), Dahung, leading to the establishment of the International Institute for Culture & Ethics (iICE), Bomdila. The collaboration aims to strengthen social, emotional, and ethical learning while preserving and revitalising India’s classical wisdom traditions inspired by the Nalanda lineage. The institute will function as a centre for education, research, and cultural dialogue, linking ethical inquiry with contemporary learning systems and local Himalayan knowledge.
The MoU signing ceremony was held in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu Ji, along with senior members of the state government, legislators, and representatives from CIHCS, DoKAA, Flowering Dharma, and SEE Learning®️. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister emphasised that education in the present era must go beyond academic excellence to nurture compassion, resilience, emotional intelligence, and ethical responsibility among students. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to supporting initiatives aligned with SEE Learning, a globally recognised framework initiated under the guidance of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in collaboration with Emory University, USA.
The establishment of iICE Bomdila marks a meaningful convergence of Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, two culturally rich Himalayan regions, in their shared pursuit of ethical education and cultural preservation. Through this initiative, Flowering Dharma envisions creating a platform for youth development, teacher training, intercultural research, and community engagement rooted in timeless Indian wisdom and universal human values. The institute is expected to play a vital role in shaping a more compassionate, ethically grounded, and culturally aware generation while strengthening the intellectual and spiritual bonds across the Himalayan belt.
