Tibetan Refugees in Nepal:The US Raises Concerns
By Tsering Wangdue / November 13, 2015
America has expressed concern over the situation of Tibetan refugees in Nepal. They were speaking at the 23rd session of the Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in Switzerland on November, 4. While expressing their serious concern at the Review, they acknowledged there has read more →
Land Rights!
By Tenzin Samten / November 9, 2015
Tibetans in the south Indian state of Karnataka have been given the right to hold land in their name, and to be eligible to apply for some government benefits. This new policy gives Tibetans a similar status to Indian residents, something that has been denied them in the 55 years read more →
“Use Logic and Reason in Your Studies” Advises His Holiness
By Sam Ferguson / November 8, 2015
Nuns from several monasteries gathered at the Theckchen Chöling temple in Dharamshala on October 31 to make a debate presentation to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The event was hosted this year by Geden Choeling, the oldest Tibetan nunnery in Dharamsala. His Holiness first addressed the gathered nuns, expressing his read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Hosts a Conference on Poverty Alleviation
By Sarah Weber / November 6, 2015
His Holiness the Dalai Lama hosted a two day symposium at his residence in Dharamshala, in cooperation with Washington based think-tank American Enterprise Institute (AEI), beginning on Wednesday November 4. It was the second symposium the AEI has held with His Holiness. The discussion was moderated by Arthur Brooks, President read more →
Destruction of a Peaceful Way of Life
By Tenzin Samten / November 5, 2015
Local authorities have expelled 106 Tibetan nuns from Jhada Geden Khachoeling nunnery in Driru county in the Tibet Autonomous Region, and over the past few weeks have destroyed what has been left of their homes in the nunnery. The nuns were expelled from their nunnery under the order of Sangay read more →
Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
By Tenzin Samten / November 4, 2015
Exiled Tibetans from around India gathered with other Buddhists at Tsugla-Khang, the main temple in Dharamshala on November 3 for a long life prayer offering (Tenshug) for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, who turned 80 this year. His Holiness was honoured with two gold awards, presented by the organisers read more →
Bringing Tibet’s Climate Concerns to World Leaders
By Dorji Kyi / October 29, 2015
Climate Action for the Roof of the World is a campaign on environmental degradation in Tibet launched on October 20 by the Tibetan Government in Exile, or Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in the runup to the United Nations Conference of Parties summit (UN COP21) in Paris, France next month. The read more →
Liberty Medal for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
October 27, 2015
The Liberty Medal, which honours men and women who strive for liberty around the globe, was awarded to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on November 26 at the National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia. The Dalai Lama was unable to attend the ceremony as he is currently resting at home in read more →
Deals, Protests and Snubs for Xi Jinping in the UK
By Hannah Dellabosca / October 27, 2015
Chinese President Xi Jingping’s recent four-day visit to the United Kingdom on October 19-23 reflects Britain’s precarious diplomatic balancing act. With a powerful economic relationship at stake, few British representatives were willing to raise human rights issues with President Xi lest it impact trade negotiations. President Xi and his wife read more →
TCV: 55 years of education, training and rehabilitation
By Tsering Wangdue / October 25, 2015
Tibetan Children’s Village School has celebrated its 55th anniversary and dedicated this year to His Holiness the Dalai Lama to express their gratitude to him. Thousands of Tibetans gathered for the celebration at Upper TCV school in Dharamshala on October 23. The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje was chief read more →