Nuns’ Celebration
By Lodoe Gyatso / October 11, 2017
The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP) marked its 30th anniversary in a ceremony at Dolma Ling Nunnery in Dharamshala. Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, president of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, addressed the ceremony saying, “Accomplishments of the Tibetan Nuns Project o ver the years include the reestablishment of one of the most illustrious read more →
“Entering the Middle Way”
By Vasudha Bhatia / October 9, 2017
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducted a four day long teaching at the main temple in Dharamshala, Tsuglagkhang, on the mornings of October 3 to 6.The teaching was based on Chandrakirti’s Entering the Middle Way, which, said His Holiness, is studied by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and had been read more →
Tibet’s Water in Jeopardy
By Mary Trewartha / October 2, 2017
The global environmental concerns over the growing consumption of bottled water are reaching the remote uplands of Tibet. Tibet’s water is being extracted and sold for profit. One example is in Hong Kong where sales of the Brand Tibet 5100 are booming. Tibet 5100 is water said to be bottled read more →
Turning the Wetlands Green Again
By Mary Trewartha / October 1, 2017
Herding yaks on Tibet’s uplands is helping to save the wetlands from desertification. A report by chinadialogue – an independent organisation dedicated to promoting understanding of China’s urgent environmental challenges – details the decline in the wetlands and lakes of Zoigê county, situated at an altitude of 3,500 metres and read more →
New Laws a Threat to “Core Values”
By Lodoe Gyatso / October 1, 2017
The Chinese government published revised regulations on religion on September 7. They portrayed the aim of these rules as protecting freedom of religious belief, maintaining religious and social harmony and regulating the management of religious affairs. An advocacy group for Tibet, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), has reported the read more →
Tibet Closed to Travellers in October
By Tenzin Samten / October 1, 2017
Chinese authorities have issued orders banning travellers to Tibet during the month of October. From October 18 to 28, the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th National Congress will be held in Beijing – this meeting takes place every five years. During that time, foreigners, as well as residents from Hong Kong, read more →
Thousands Gather for Winter Teaching
By Mary Trewartha / September 30, 2017
Monks have gathered in Rebgong county for the Jang Gunchoe, or Winter Teaching, which is being held in Rongwo monastery in Amdo from September 22. The nine-day teaching is the 24th to be held in the region and thousands of monks have travelled from monasteries across the province to attend. read more →
His Holiness Visits Europe
By Vasudha Bhatia / September 29, 2017
His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited four countries in Europe during a 20-day tour from September 9-27. The tour took him to Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Latvia. Northern Ireland: His Holiness started his tour with a talk, Educating the Heart, at the Millennium Forum in read more →
Parliamentary Session Roundup
By Lodoe Gyatso / September 28, 2017
The Fourth Session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) saw the discussion of the annual reports of the seven departments of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). It also deliberated on the urgent situation prevailing inside Tibet and discussed burning issues within the Tibetan community in exile. Parliament opened read more →
Menri Trizin Rinpoche
By Vasudha Bhatia / September 20, 2017
Kyabje Menri Trizin Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd abbot of Menri Bon monastery and the spiritual head of the Bon tradition, died on the evening of September 14 at Pal Shenten Menriling Monastery in Dolanji, Himachal Pradesh. He was aged 90. His monastery has released a note to say read more →