Fifteen Years of Dedication to the Cause of Tibet
The Associazione Italia-Tibet celebrated the fifteenth anniversary since its establishment in 1988 last weekend on 27th and 28th September. The event was celebrated in the wonderful setting of Tibet House in Votigno di Canossa, near Reggio Emilia.
Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the 4th International Conference of Tibet Support Groups
First of all, I am happy to report, as has been widely covered in the press, that two of my envoys have re-established contacts with the Chinese authorities. These culminated in meetings in September last year and May/June of this year.
His Holiness to Attend ‘Bumtsok’
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend the annual Maha Guru prayer offering (Bumtsok- Tibetan Buddhist ritual that involves distribution of food and edibles on large scale to the devotees) at the Tsuglakhang main temple tomorrow.
Pushy yaks and other travel tales
“Beware the wild dogs,” advises William Jans in his popular slide show on travel to Tibet. Because of the rocky terrain and lack of wood for cremation in the Himalayas, he says, the Tibetans dispose of their dead in what they call a “sky burial.”
Tibetan Minister For Education, Religion & Culture Visits Washington, D.C.
Kalon Thupten Lungrig, Minister for Religion & Culture as well as Education in the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, paid a visit to Washington, D.C. from September 25 to 28, 2003. Kalon Lungrig met members of the Capital Area Tibetan Association
Tibetan Minister For Education, Religion & Culture Visits Washington, D.C.
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Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche visits Southern California
Tibetan Association of Southern California invited Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche during his visit near the city. On Sept 27th 2003 Sat. 8.00pm Samdhong Rinpoche met members of Tibetan Association of Southern California.
Rinpoche briefed them on the policies of the KASHAG and the role of the Tibetan Government in Exile and people.
Following his talk questions were asked
1) Recent issue of Kahsag and Chithue on TIBET FUND.
2) Regarding GADHEN PHODRANG CHOG-LAE NAMGYAL.
3) Recent delegation to China and Tibet.
4) Regarding Middle Path policy.
5) Tibet support Groups demanding on Tibet Independent,
6) Tibetan Support Group conference in Chex.
Kalon Tripa Rinpoche answer all those above question with detail information. Rinpoche promised to comeback to California as official visit in near future.
By Thepo Tulku
California