The Buddhist Center, aka Thubten Norbu Ling, is a Non-Profit Buddhist teaching center under the care of the FPMT organization (The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition). Founded in 1975 by Lamas <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thubten_Yeshe">Thubten Yeshe</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thubten_Zopa_Rinpoche">Thubten Zopa Rinpoche</a>, who began teaching <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana">Mahayana</a> Buddhism to Western students in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal">Nepal</a>, the group has grown to encompass over 160 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma_center">dharma centers</a>, projects, and services in 37 countries.