Dalai Lama film to screen at Venice fest
The prestigious Venice film festival will screen National Award winner Goutam Ghose’s film on the Dalai Lama in its digital section. The September 7 screening doubles as the film’s international premiere.
China Detains Buddhist Leader
Chinese authorities have detained a prominent, U.S.-based Buddhist leader in connection with his plans to reopen an ancient temple complex in Inner Mongolia province and have forced dozens of his American followers to leave the region, local officials said Wednesday.
Dalai Lama’s Visit Mobilizes Christians Concerning Buddhism’s Growth
A highly-publicized visit earlier this year by Tibetan Buddhism’s leader, the Dalai Lama, to Pasadena, Calif., and three major Canadian cities motivated some Christians to pray and raised others’ awareness of the growing presence of a previously ignored religion.
High-tech lift for power of prayer
The Dorje Chang Institute in Avondale is aiming to become a powerhouse of Buddhist spiritual peace and goodwill by having the world’s most powerful prayer wheel.
TYC asks govt to raise Parchu issue
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) has urged the Government of India to raise the Parchu lake issue at appropriate world forums, failing which China would be emboldened to create more such problems for the country in future.