White Paper leaves Tibetans uneasy
There is a considerable anxiety among the Tibetan community over the way Tibetan Government in-exile is dealing with China to resolve the tricky issue of Tibet. What has come as a ‘‘major set back’’ to flickering hopes of the exiled community is the visibly tough stand China has adopted on this over four-decade-old issue through the White Paper on Tibet issued on May 23.
Dalai Lama laments ‘rule of terror’ in Tibet
Curled in a chair in his hotel suite in Glasgow, the Dalai Lama was asked what he might have said to Tony Blair had he been invited to Downing Street during his visit to the UK. Leaning forward, he chuckled: “Nothing in particular.”
Glasgow teachings begin, representatives of various faiths in Glasgow call on His Holiness
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings on Kamalashila’s ‘Middle Stages of Meditation’ and Togme Sangpo’s ’37 Bodhisattva Practices’ that began today was attended by about 5000 people – a figure beyond the expectations of the organiser, Dharma Network Limited
Tibet: Between surrender and struggle
Tibet’s future is in the spotlight following the Chinese government’s publication of an uncompromising policy paper that rejects the Dalai Lama’s vision of greater autonomy for the territory and gives the exiled spiritual leader little or no room to maneuver.
China would like to join SAARC, says its ambassador
Chinese Ambassador Sun Heping today said that his country is positive and will “appreciate” the idea of joining South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) with an aim of promoting regional economic cooperation.
Dalai Lama seeks new vision from Scots
The Dalai Lama, who began his six-day visit to Scotland on Saturday, has said that the country’s devolution settlement could prove a useful model for a form of government which would bring peace to his homeland of Tibet.