[South China Morning Post] Editorial Is party-leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping a true reformer? The imminent change of leadership in China has intensified debate about the need for political and economic reform. Given all the structural problems that have developed amid rapid growth, hope for (...)
PARIS: Representatives of 25 different Tibet support groups in France, including the Tibetan Community, met on Saturday to discuss ways and means to further sensitise the issue of Tibet in France and Europe, amid deteriorating situation inside Tibet. Participants of the meeting while expressing (...)
BANGALORE: A two-day introductory teachings on Buddhism for college students was held at Sera Jey monastery’s Yega Choeling centre on 27-28 October. It was jointly organised by the Chief Representative Office in Bangalore and Sera Jey monastery based in Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement. Khenpo (...)
By Hannah Beech [TIME] Last week, seven Tibetans set themselves on fire in as many days, bringing the total of self-immolations on the troubled high plateau to more than 60 people since March 2011, according to Tibetan exile groups. Most of the protestors have been young Buddhist monks or (...)
Leader of government in exile seeks dialogue with China HARVARD, 12 October: It is not unusual for Harvard to host a head of state. During one recent week, there were five on campus in five days. But it is unusual for Harvard to host the leader of a government in exile, as in Tuesday’s tightly (...)
By Diana Hughes My name is Diana Hughes and I am very much committed to trying to aid the Tibetan cause, as my father was a British doctor with the IMS, Harry Staunton, who worked in Lhasa and was present at the enthronement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1940, long before the Chinese (...)
The first Kalachakra Stupa in the Southern Hemisphere dedicated to the world peace and Tibetan people. Kalachakra World Peace Stupa was opened to the public at a solemn ceremony at the Crystal Castle, Mullumbimby near Byron Bay in Australia on 27 October. The auspicious ceremony began with the (...)
By Cheng Ruisheng The Tribune, 24 October On April 1, 1950, India became the first country among non-socialist countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China. From 1950 to 1958, China-India relations witnessed a very friendly period of “honey-moon”, with the slogan of “Hindi-Chini Bhai (...)
DHARAMSHALA: With the confirmation of twin self-immolations in Driru county in Nagchu Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region earlier reported by Central Tibetan Administration, a total of 7 Tibetans have self-immolated within the last 7 days. Tsepo, 20, and Tenzin, 25, set themselves on fire (...)
By Julia FamularoThe Diplomat Online October 27, 2012 Since March 2011, a total of 57 Tibetans have self-immolated in protest against Chinese government policies. Members of the monastic community, lay Tibetans, and exile officials alike feel great empathy for those who have died, even as they (...)