His Holiness Teachings in Manali
By Aparna Ramachandran / August 20, 2019
His Holiness the Dalai Lama began a four day teaching in Manali in Himachal Pradesh from August 13. The first day began with a brief introduction to Buddhism wherein His Holiness acknowledged that there are many people who follow Buddhism in Kullu, Manali. His Holiness said that one’s belief in read more →
China Announces Rewards of up to $ 44,000 for Informants inside Tibet
By Ben Byrne / August 20, 2019
The Chinese government in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) have tripled the cash rewards offered to anyone reporting “illegal” online content to up to 300,000 Yuan (approx. $ 44,000). The tactic is part of a larger “social supervision strategy to mobilise the general public to effectively prevent and combat illegal read more →
Three Tibetan Monks Detained
By Sarah Weber / August 20, 2019
The details of detention of three monks in the Tibetan province of Amdo reached Tibetan sources in exile. Dharamsala based, Kirti Monastery representative, Kanyag Tsering, notified the media on August 14 that the monks had been arrested by the Chinese authorities at separate times in 2017 and 2018.One was sentenced read more →
China Rolls Out Revised History Textbooks
By Tsering Wangdue / August 6, 2019
China is set to issue its revised Chinese history textbooks for Middle and High schools from this fall semester. The revised textbooks state that Chinese territories include the Diaoyu Islands, South China Sea, Xinjiang, Tibet and Taiwan, and claims they have all been part of China since the Han dynasty read more →
US Delegation Visits Dharamshala
By Tenzin Samten / August 5, 2019
A six member United States Congressional delegation, led by Chairman David Price and Vice-chair Vern Buchanan of the House of Democracy Partnership, visited the Tibetan government-in-exile and His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence on August 3. The delegation members interacted with His Holiness over a lunch reception at read more →
Ill Treatment and Surveillance for the Nuns from Yangchen Gar Buddhist Centre – UPDATED
By Jailel Barr / July 30, 2019
Monks and nuns from Yangchen Gar Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Palyul county in Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture are being forced to return home by the thousands, reports Radio Free Asia (RFA), quoting local Tibetan sources. Reports detail that a “political re-education” campaign was initiated by the Chinese Government in May read more →
Political Spat Intensifies
By Anisha Francis / July 27, 2019
The next Dalai Lama will be reincarnated on Chinese soil, says a Chinese spokesperson, and chosen by the Chinese government as per ancient customs — and if India endorses any other candidate, it would adversely impact bilateral ties between the two countries. Speaking to journalists in Lhasa recently, Zha Luo, read more →
Support for Tibet
By Tsering Wangdue / July 27, 2019
United Nations independent experts have questioned China over the jailing of nine Tibetans for celebrating the birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Nine Tibetans were sentenced with different jail terms ranging from five to fourteen years in 2016 for celebrating the 80th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Meeting with Educators
By Tenzin Samten / July 27, 2019
A group of 15 educators met His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence on July 8 to discuss Human Education in the 3rd Millennium – an initial roundtable conference which is in preparation for a world forum on education. The educators are from India, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Finland, USA, read more →
Tibet (Reciprocal access) Bill UK
By Riki Hyde Chambers, President, Tibet Society UK / July 26, 2019
This week saw an important development in the United Kingdom Parliament on behalf of Tibet by members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet (APPGT), which is administered by the Tibet Society UK. The APPGT Co-Chair Tim Loughton introduced a Ten Minute Rule Bill. These are used by back read more →