Searching for Buddha’s Tooth
“Writings on Tibet could fill a modest library,” writes the author of this short but excellent book. “Not much is, however, written on the Tibetan exile by the Tibetans themselves.” (And this despite the fact that some 3,000 new Tibetans
Two Hands Are Needed To Make Autonomy Real In Tibet:Dalai Lama
In his address at the closing ceremony of the 4th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his appreciation to all parliamentarians and participants for their support for the just and reasonable cause of
His Holiness praise China on Hu Yaobang, says Tibet convention not anti-Chinese
The two-day visit of His
Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Scottish capital
concluded here this evening with an address to the 4th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet that was co-hosted by the Scottish Cross Party Parliamentary Group on Tibet and the UK All Party Parliamentary
Dalai Lama says ‘too early’ to tell impact of Afghan, Iraqi wars
The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said it was “too early” to determine the impact of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, while saying sometimes armed conflicts bring about positive results.
Tibetan refugees facing tough time selling winter garments in Kolkata
As the winter season sets in Old Calcutta (Kolkata) has different appearance altogether. The entire stretch of pavements, in and around Wellington Square, appear wrapped up with woollen clothes.
Dalai Lama to visit peace centre
The Dalai Lama, the exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhists, is to visit a Northern Ireland reconciliation centre on Sunday.
Bush uses his faith to push for religious freedom in China
President Bush was in church as usual on Sunday, but his routine act of worship carried special significance this week. By kneeling in prayer in Beijing, Bush was standing up for religious freedom in a country where faith is often practiced in secret.