Inauguration Speech by Dr. Lobsang Sangay
By Contact Staff / September 1, 2011
Today on this auspicious day when Guru Rinpoche, the great Indian yogi who spread Buddhism in Tibet, was born, and in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, our most revered leader, I accept, with deep humility, the post of the Kalon Tripa. We invoke the spirit and call read more →
“A Clean Haven from the Sea of Rubbish”? NOT YET!
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006
Everyone wants to ‘protect the environment’. But what does it mean, this environment? Well. for most of us. the environment is somewhere out there. It’s the forests, the rivers and streams. It’s nature. If we check the definition of the word environment we find that it does indeed refer to read more →
Chinese President Met with Protests
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in New Delhi on November 20th for talks on trade with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and was met with protests in the three cities he visited: New Delhi, Agra and Mumbai. Approximately 200 protestors were arrested during the four day visit. The protestors in read more →
Broghill Festival
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006While working on Earthquake Relief in Pakistan I had the opportunity of attending a mountain festival at Broghill, N.W.F.P. in July. This area, Upper Yarkun Valley, source of the Kabul River is adjacent to the Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan and is probably one of the most undeveloped parts of Pakistan. It’s read more →
The Rogpa Festival (Rogpa -Trusted Friends & Helpers in Tibetan)
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006On Sunday 15th October, in the courtyard of TCV (Tibetan Children’s Village) Day School in McLeod Ganj, an event was held which is sure to become a regular feature in Dharamsala’s calendar; The Rogpa Festival. Founded in 2005 by Rogpa Charitable Trust, the Rogpa Babycare Centre (BCC) was opened to read more →
Tibetan USA Exiles Protest Against China
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006
“They are killing Tibetans like dogs.” A young teen holds a handmade banner in large block letters as others surround her with equally powerful signs reading, “Tibet Belongs to Tibetans,” “China = Terrorist” and “Stop Murdering Innocent Tibetans.” Nearly 200 Tibetans and supporters have taken off work and skipped school read more →
YOTA – Creating the Future
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006In October 9-14th Yota (Youth Opportunity Trust Asia) held a conference at Asia Plateau, Maharastra, entitled ‘Creating the Future – A Global Vision for Young Tibetans’, which was attended by around 100 delegates from around India (including Dharamsala, Ladakh, Sikkhim, Karnataka, Delhi) and Nepal. YOTA’s central aims are to create read more →
The Dalai Lama’s Message to YOTA
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006Youth is a very special time in our lives, for it is a time when we can look after ourselves but have few obligations. Consequently, we have some freedom and flexibility of thought and action. Because the future is open, we feel free to do as we like. However, sooner read more →
Wake Up, Wake Up McLeod Ganj
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006
The air is crisp and fresh, there is not a cloud in the sky and visibility to the hills and mountains is unobstructed by mist, rain or smog – it reminds me of Tibet. Is this real? The surrounding area, when disembarking the aeroplane appears unusually quiet, almost giving a read more →
MN Sakya Center Wishes H.H. Sakya Trizin a Happy Birthday
By Contact Staff / January 1, 2006Laden with white scarves and ostrich-feathered gold plated dorjes, Tibetan Buddhists of the Sakya faith met with friends and family in a small gathering on Sunday, September 10th in St. Paul, Minnesota to wish a happy birthday to His Holiness Sakya Trizin. The event was presented by Sakya Thupten Dargye read more →