His Holiness arrives in Ise City

His Holiness the Dalai Lama was welcomed at the Ise City’s Ujiyamada station by Chairman of the Mie Prefectural Assembly Mr Iwana Hideki and former member of the lower House and founder of the Diet member’s league for Tibetan issue Mr Seishu Makino on Saturday, November 17, 2007. Members of Japanese Tibet support group were also present with Tibetan ceremonial scarves (Khata) to greet the Tibetan leader. His Holiness is in Ise to take part in a religious forum on Sunday. (Photo by Tenzin Dasel/Phayul)

Long life offering to His Holiness in January 2008

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has decided to mark the year 2008 with a long life offering ceremony as an official expression of gratitude and reverence to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his successful

Dalai Lama puzzled by separatist tag

Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday renewed his call for “meaningful autonomy” with China, saying he was puzzled why Beijing insisted on calling him a “separatist”