Aug 2, 2016
Professor Legshe has taught Tibetan studies and social work at Tulane University since 2005. He also works as a family therapist, addiction specialist and on-call crisis supervisor for RHD-Metropolitan ACT, serving people with chronic mental illness and substance abuse issues. He works as a psychotherapist in a private practice. Ngawang was ordained by HH the Dalai Lama and was a Buddhist monk for more than 20 years, receiving many gold medals at both the Seraje School, Sera Mahayana Monastic University and at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies. He selected to study at Hampshire College and was a Kahn Buddhist fellow at Smith College. He received his MSW from Tulane in 2008 and was given the Leanne Joy Knot award for service. Professor Legshe works with the Louisiana Himalayan Association and other NGOs to support Tibetan communities and continues to teach meditation and dharma studies. His research interests are clinical applications of mindfulness, compassion and meditative practices in understanding the mind and its potentialities, coping with destructive emotions and maintaining wellness. Social justice, cross-cultural social practices and delivery of social services to refugees and underserved communities are part of his work.