The Eighth Session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
By Tenzin Dadon / September 30, 2019
The eight session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) for the fiscal year 2019-20 began on September 20. The 11-day session concluded on September 30. On the first day of the session Mr Pema Jungney, Speaker of 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, in the presence of Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, members of read more →
Fostering Interfaith Harmony
By Rupert Eyles / September 28, 2019
In a series of events across the state of Uttar Pradesh last week, His Holiness the Dalai Lama championed the Indian values of ahimsa (non-violence) and karuna (compassion), to foster peace in today’s world. He also called for integration within modern education of both the study of science and technology read more →
Tibetan Monks Compelled to Show Patriotism to Communist China
By Mary Trewartha / September 27, 2019
A video showing Tibetan monks in Tibet praying to, and expressing patriotism for, the People’s Republic of China has been reported by the British Tibet support group Free Tibet. In the video, thousands of monks can be seen singing together in one voice while waving Chinese flags. The lyrics of read more →
New Report Says Leave Tibet’s Nomads Alone
By Tenzin Dadon / September 26, 2019
Leading Chinese scientist Professor Min Qingwen published a report last month which ratifies the findings of the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)’s 2015 special report, Wasted Lives: China’s Campaign to End Tibetan Nomadic Lifeways. The TCHRD report showed that while China claims their development policies include environmental read more →
Tibet Issue Raised at UN Human Rights Council
By Tsering Wangdue / September 24, 2019
The issue of Tibet and the human rights abuses suffered by people living there was brought to the attention of the United Nations Human Rights Council at the 42nd regular UN Council session in Geneva on September 11. Council members were called upon to properly assess Chinese development projects in read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on “Educating the Heart and Mind” with Students in Delhi
By Diya Batra / September 23, 2019
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at the Shri Ram School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, India on September 20 where he was welcomed by the Chairperson, Arun Bharat Ram, the Director and Principal. The talk, Educating the Heart and Mind, was organised by The Society for the Promotion of Indian read more →
US Consolidates Support for Tibet
By Aparna Ramachandran / September 20, 2019
With China increasing its stronghold in Tibet, United States lawmakers are promoting a bill increasing political and diplomatic support for the Tibetan people, particularly on the issue of the reincarnation of the next Dalai Lama. The Tibetan issue has always been bipartisan and the new bill builds on the Tibetan read more →
TIBET: Time to Declare a Climate Emergency
By Michael Buckley / September 19, 2019
On Friday September 20 and 27, students around the world will strike for climate crisis action — joined by adults — with protests planned for hundreds of cities around the world. Tibet 3rd Pole* is calling on Tibetans to join the action to add their voice and to draw attention read more →
Sikyong Lobbies in the US
By Aparna Ramachandran / September 18, 2019
The head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, who was on a visit to the United States, met Congressman Jim McGovern and Jon Stivers of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), to discuss the revision of the Tibet Policy Act, which will be official soon. This was read more →
Long Life Prayer Ceremony in Dharamshala
By Tenzin Samten / September 15, 2019
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was offered a long life prayer ceremony at Tsuglakhang, the main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala on September 13 by representatives from five organisations: Shang Gaden Choekhorling Monastery; Federation of Tibetan Cooperatives (Nyamdrel); Doekham Chushi Gangdrug based in Delhi; Tibetan residents of Bhutan and Members of read more →