Tibetans prepare for the year of the ‘Wood Monkey’
Tibetans all over the world will celebrate their new year on Saturday and a small town in south India is preparing to rock through the night. Today will see the end of 2030, the year of the “Water Sheep”, and Saturday the start of 2031, the year of the “Wood Monkey”.
Tibet benefit produces wild combos
You can count on an eclectic lineup and some wild collaborations at a Tibet House benefit concert. Avant-garde composer Philip Glass once played piano for alt- rock pioneers R.E.M. Phish frontman Trey Anastasio jammed with Tibetan flautist Nawang Khechog and Gambian kora player Foday Musa Suso.
Manch to probe lathicharge on Tibetans
The Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch has decided to probe lathi charge on peaceful Tibetan peace marchers. The all-India convener of the manch, Dr Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri, said senior advocate
Buddha temple dedicated to the world
The Mahabodhi Temple , the most sacred Buddhist shrine, was formally dedicated to the “humanity at large” at a function held on the shrine premises shortly after 11 am on Thursday.
Relevance of Buddhism In the New Century
In the 20th century great changes took place as a result of experiments and developments in a broad range of human activities, in economics, politics, and science.
Chasing a Higher Law: Tibet’s Freedom
Angelique Kidjo’s law career lasted exactly three months. Actually, she never quite made it to the courtroom — she was studying at the University of .Villetaneuse in Paris when a professor asked her a question that would change her life.