DHARAMSHALA: The economic conditions of the Tibetans living in the Mon Tawang region were not so well-off but the Tibetans of that region have, every year, donated money voluntarily for the welfare of orphan Tibetan children. This year too, in 2012, around 29 Tibetans from the region have (...)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the young members of the cathedral choir who performed during the 2012 Templeton Prize Ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on 14 May 2012/Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor London, 7 June 2012: His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be arriving in Britain on 14 June for (...)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving teaching at the Tsuglagkhang, the main temple in Dharamsala, India/Photo/OHHDL DHARAMSHALA: Over 1,350 Indians from different parts of the country, who take interest and practise Buddhism, have gathered in Dharamsala to attend His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s (...)
DHARAMSHALA: His Eminence the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje inaugurated a five-day Buddhist conference to discuss biodiversity, climate change, and natural disaster preparedness on the World Environment Day in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Over 60 representatives from 45 monasteries from (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay, as the chief guest, graced the final match of the highly popular Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial (GCM) football tournament between team Phuntsokling FC (Orissa) and Tashiphelgyal sports club (Pokhra) yesterday. The match began with a mintue’s silence in (...)
BEIJING, June 6, 2012 (AFP) – Chinese authorities have closed Tibet to foreign visitors, travel agents said Wednesday, just 10 days after two Tibetans set themselves on fire in the troubled region. The move comes at the start of a festival that traditionally sees tourists flock to the Himalayan (...)
Taipei: Tibetans and Taiwanese supporters organised a prayer service and vigil to mourn and express their solidarity with the recent incidents of tragic self immolations in Tibet. The prayer service was held on June 5 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at Liberty Square near main gate of ChiangKai Shek (...)
The Telegraph, Calcutta, June 6, 2012 Beijing seems to be more clueless than before about how to tackle the Tibetan dilemma. That is why it has stalled talks with the Dalai Lama’s representatives for nearly two years. And this freezing of the ‘dialogue process’ has come at a time when Tibet is (...)
In 2002 His Eminence Ling Rinpoche requested His Holiness the Dalai Lama to give teachings on the 8 Great Lam Rim texts at the three great seatsof learning in south India: Sera, Drepung, and Gaden Monasteries. His Holiness very kindly accepted that request, and so starting this year on (...)
SHIMLA: This panel discussion was chaired by Mr Shyam Khosla, Director of the Indian Media centre. The keynote speakers for the seminar includes Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh Mr Sudripta Roy, Health Minister Dr Rajeev Bindal, Mr Vijay Kranti, noted journalist and photographer and Mr (...)