Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche passes away
The 11th Mindrolling Trichen, Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen Jurme Kunzang Wangyal, the ceremonial head of the Nyingma lineage, the oldest school of the Tibetan Buddhism, has passed away
UK Olympic Body Reverses Move to Gag Beijing Competitors
Britain’s sports authorities have backed away from a plan to prohibit athletes representing the United Kingdom in the Beijing Olympic Games from making any comments critical of China’s human rights record.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama mourns the demise of Baba Amte
His Holiness the Dalai Lama mourned the demise of Baba Amte, the renowned Indian humanitarian activist and winner of Magsaysay award, who due to prolong illness, breathed his last on Saturday. He was 94.
Thousands in China pay tribute to late Tibetan lama
Thousands of monks and villagers lit yak butter candles and chanted mantras as they packed monasteries in northwest China this weekend to commemorate the birthday of the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism.
Losar kyipo tang concerts in Bylakuppe
The two Losar Kyipo-tang concerts of 8 and 9 February, celebrated as “Tibetan Music Festival”, organised by Gonpo Entertainment in Bylakuppe, ended with much jubilation and applause with the introduction of some new artistes.