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Chinese media protests against unfurling of Tibetan flag in Ladakh
By Saibal Dasgupta, Times of India, BEIJING: Chinese media is criticizing a reported move by the Tibetan government in exile to unfurl a flag representing its idea of “Tibetan national flag” on the shores of Bangong Lake, known as Pangong Lake in India, in Ladakh. The lake is near the read more →
Dalai Lama turns 82, here’s what keeps him young
Associated Press, 8 July 2017 NEW DELHI – Thousands of Tibetans living in exile in India waved white scarves, lit incense and offered prayers Thursday in celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 82nd birthday. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of the Tibetan community, cut a cake and watched a performance read more →
Dalai Lama turns 82, followers celebrate in India
By Associated press, USA today, (Photo: RAJAT GUPTA, EPA) NEW DELHI – Thousands of Tibetans living in exile in India waved white scarves, lit incense and offered prayers Thursday in celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 82nd birthday. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of the Tibetan community, cut a cake read more →
Around 1000 Tibetans congregate to wish Dalai Lama a happy 82nd birthday
Times of India, BENGALURU: A heart touching performance of the native song of Tibet by students from Tibetan community in the city, a scintillating show of Drogshey – native dance of Nomet tribe from Tibet and a throng of jovial Tibetans had turned the otherwise quiet campus of Tibetan read more →
Dalai Lama’s religion will outlast the Chinese occupation of Tibet
Bill Crews, Brisbane Times, 7 July 2017 I saw the face of Lobsang Lozin on a wall in the Tibetan Museum in Dharamshala. I was struck by the kindness in it. It’s a compassionate face, yet there is an element of devil may care in it too. It’s the face of read more →
The Dalai Lama: The Lamp for Our Path
The Lions Roar, 6 July 2017 In the July 2017 issue of Lion’s Roar, 12 leading teachers, writers, and activists reflect on why we need the Dalai Lama and his message more than ever. Jan Willis reflects on the importance of his life’s example of compassion, peace, and joyfulness. Some people’s very read more →
What’s behind the India-China border stand-off?
BBC, India and China have a long history of border disputes For four weeks, India and China have been involved in a stand-off along part of their 3,500km (2,174-mile) shared border. The two nations fought a war over the border in 1962 and disputes remain unresolved in several areas, causing read more →
Ubuntu rocks with Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks to the media during a press conference at the Hitlon Hotel South Wharf in Melbourne, Australia. By ANTON FERREIRA, Sunday Times – 3 July 2017 Vusi Mahlasela is the only actual musician taking part, but when the Dalai Lama takes the stage at a read more →
In Good Faith: A secular ethics for our times
Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 1 July 2017, Indian Express Time is always moving forward and no force can stop it. At every moment, we have the option of using our time constructively or negatively. The choice we make will determine whether our world becomes a peaceful read more →
China does not accept the McMahon line agreed on by Britain & Tibet
Times of India, The Mcmahon line (marked with white stones) was drawn by Sir Henry McMahon, who was acting as the chief negotiator in the Shimla conference between Britain, Tibet and China With how many countries does China have border disputes? With 14 nations spread along their borders, China and read more →
Tibetans urge Chinese govt to allow Liu Xiaobo to seek treatment aboard
Read the original story here. The Statesman, Shimla Tibetan government-in-exile president Dr Lobsang Sangay on Saturday called on the Chinese government to allow Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer to travel aboard for medical treatment. Sangay expresses concern over Chinese Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo’s tragic cancer read more →
Eyeball-to-eyeball in the Himalayas
By Manoj Joshi, Indian express, The Bhutanese believe the tri-junction is at a place called Dhoka La, where the so-called intrusion is believed to have taken place. Re-establishing Tibet’s geopolitical centrality in the trans-Himalayan region and breaking the special Bhutan-India bond is an important geopolitical goal for China in its read more →
It’s Cruel to Silence the Murmurs of the Suffering
Read original story here. Dr Ming Xia, Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs, The City University of New York the Graduate Center & The College of Staten Island Staten Island, NY 10314 In response to Haitong Du’s “Opinion: The Dalai Lama’s Commencement Speech Is Problematic for UC San Diego” read more →
I’m sad for my friend Liu Xiaobo, and for a China that can’t cherish its finest
Read original story here. Illaria M Sala, The Quartz, 27 June 2017 Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize and one of China’s greatest thinkers and pro-democracy activists, is in dire health, diagnosed with terminal liver cancer after serving nine years out of an 11-year sentence for “inciting read more →
China ‘asks India to withdraw troops’ from Nathu La pass
BBC news, The Himalayan Nathu La pass was the site of clashes in the 1960s China has accused India of incursion into its territory between Sikkim and Tibet, in a dispute which has raised tensions between the countries. Officials said Indian border guards had obstructed “normal activities” on the Chinese read more →