By Javier C. Hernández, Dec. 25, 2018, New York Times Read original news here CHENGDU, China — For months, Gu Baoluo had been looking forward to a boisterous Christmas celebration at one of China’s best-known Protestant churches. He loved decorating trees, singing … (...)
The Education Department of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is pleased to circulate the announcement of 2020 Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP) sponsored by the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the US State Department. It is being administered … (...)
Bodh Gaya: Presiding over the second day of his dharma discourse in Bodh Gaya, His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoined followers of all religions to form closer contact and learn from each other’s traditions. “The major world religions – Christianity, … (...)
Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times Dec 25, 2018 On the outer periphery of Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya in Bihar, a mere few hundred steps from the Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment more than 2,000 years ago, the 14th Dalai Lama … (...)
Dharamshala: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration, Dr Lobsang Sangay will attend the Long Life Prayer Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Central Tibetan Administration on 31 December at Bodhgaya. Dr Sangay will also be meeting … (...)
Shillong: The Chairman, Vice Chairman and members of the sixth Shillong Local Assembly were sworn in at a brief ceremony held on 10 December. The ceremony also witnessed the election of 7 members to the local assembly including the Chair Shilog … (...)
By Andreas Bøje Forsby, The Asia Dialogue, December 18, 2018 When in June 2012 China’s President Hu Jintao made a first-ever official Chinese state visit to Denmark, Chinese diplomats put strong pressure on the Danish government ahead of the planned visit. Their main concern? … (...)
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), December 20, 2018 Read original statement here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commends President Donald Trump’s signing of the Reciprocal Access to (...)
Dharamshala: Speaker Pema Jungney on behalf of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile extended his gratitude to Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of United States of America for signing the H.R. 1872 “The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act” into law. Read the congratulatory letter … (...)