John Kerry Pulls no Punches
By Daisy Hughes / July 14, 2014
United States Secretary of State Mr John Kerry raised the issue of Tibet and His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his meeting with Chinese State councillor and Foreign Policy Chief Yang Jiechi in Beijing, on July 10. In response to questions at a press briefing, a senior US State Department read more →
His Holiness Confers his Thirty Third Kalachakra Initiation
By Kevin Roberts / July 14, 2014
His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama, as Vajra Master, conducted his thirty third Kalachakra Initiation this month in Leh, Ladakh. He was accompanied and assisted in this by monks from Namgyal Monastery in Dharamshala and by other senior Lamas. The ceremony, held from July 3 – 13, was conducted before an read more →
Global Celebrations as the Dalai Lama Turns 79
By Annie Padwick / July 14, 2014
Tibetans, Tibetan Buddhists and followers of the Dalai Lama have come together to celebrate his Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 79th birthday on July 6. The Dalai Lama spent the day delivering teachings on empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Initiations in Leh, in India, but the auspicious day was celebrated by read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday: Statement by the Kashag
July 6, 2014
The Kashag* issued this statement on July 6: On this joyous and special occasion of the 79th birthday of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, the Kashag would like to express our deepest reverence and respect for His Holiness the Dalai Lama on behalf of all Tibetans in and read more →
Encouraging Entrepreneurship Among Young Tibetans
July 2, 2014
Developing entrepreneurship among young Tibetans was the focus of a four-day project organised by the recently formed Tibetan Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (TED). TED invited top development executive Mr Sal Giambanco from the United States to share his expertise and experience in retail management, branding, and marketing of products and services read more →
Striking a Balance: Modi, China, and the Bottom Line for Tibet
By Peter Newman / June 23, 2014
All eyes are on Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Since their landslide victory in the general election last month, Tibetans and Indians alike have been seeking signs that the Modi administration will be able to keep it’s campaign promises of economic invigoration and a revitalised Indian foreign read more →
Former Kalon Tripa (Tibetan PM) visits Russia
By Myrto Voyatzis / June 23, 2014
Former Kalon Tripa Venerable Professor Samdhong Rinpoche visited Russia from May 26 until June 7 at the invitation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kalmyk Buddhist Temple and the Save Tibet Foundation in Moscow. This was his first visit to the country after the collapse of the Soviet Union in read more →
The US puts Pressure on China
By Michael Khabie-Zeitoune / June 21, 2014
In two recent moves, a United States State Department has signalled growing impatience with China’s current policy on Tibet and their concern over the human rights situation there. The two statements were made at a press briefing, and in a new bill tabled in the House of Representatives. On June read more →
A Glorious Win for Tashiling Football Club
By Tsering Wangdue / June 20, 2014
The 20th Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold cup (GCMGC), the biggest football tournament in exile Tibetan society, finished with glorious win by Tashiling Football Club, Pokhara, Nepal who beat Dhondupling Football Club, Clement Town, Dehradun in India to win the championship. The first match kicked off on June 4. Twenty seven read more →
Trade and Investment, or Human Rights?
By Annie Padwick / June 19, 2014
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and 200 Chinese business leaders arrived in the United Kingdom on June 17 to begin three days of economic talks with UK Prime Minister David Cameron and government representatives. Expectations of this visit were high, as China and Britain were set to sign around 40 read more →