Dalai Lama consecrates Buddha’s relics in Bodh Gaya
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday consecrated the Buddha’s relics, which were shifted from Sri Lanka, to a newly built temple in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya, the birthplace of Buddhism, a senior monk said.
Monks make yearly visit
The hall at St. Joseph’s Cultural Center looked different than usual.The plastered walls of the mellow-lit room were punctuated with Buddhist silk wall-hangings and colorful prayer flags.At the further end of
Exploit China’s Desire for Successful Olympics, Rights Advocates Urge US
As the 2008 Olympics approach, human rights and religious freedom advocates are urging the U.S. government to “exploit the need” China has to host a successful event and step up the pressure on Beijing to improve its record.
Tibetan Antelope returns from brink of extinction
The endangered chiru or the Tibetan antelope, once the target of rampant poaching is slowing recovering from the brink of extinction, thanks to a combination of better enforcement and a growing conservation ethic
China discreet on Tutu’s remarks on Tibetan independence
Ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit to South Africa, China today chose to be discreet on Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu’s request to India to support Tibetan independence but praised New Delhi for its adherence