Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.
Geshe Sonam Gyatso, a monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba in eastern Tibet, has been sentenced to two years in prison, reports the Tibet Post, for allegedly “sending money abroad to seek the protection and prayers for his family from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Kirti Rinpoche”. He was arrested in Chengdu in April last year when evidence of the payment was found on his mobile phone, and sentenced recently.
© 2024 Tibetan Magazine for Tibet News & Issues.
Print
Email