Tibetan monks celebrate five years of the Peace Garden

Five years ago, the Tibet Foundation commissioned the construction of the Tibetan Peace Garden as a constant reminder of peace in its setting next to the Imperial War Museum.

The garden was opened on 13 May 1999 by his Holiness the Dalai Lama, who said: "May it remain as a symbol to remind us that human survival depends on living in harmony and on always choosing the path of non-violence in resolving our differences".

Fundraising efforts were led by Trudie Styler who enlisted the support of many celebrities to enable the construction of the garden.