Dalai Lama arrives in Argentina, says human value and religious harmony top priority
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina Tuesday evening where he was welcomed by representatives of the Argentinean Ministry of External Affairs.
‘Extraordinarily tight’ control forcing monks to commit suicide in Tibet: US
“Control over religious practice and the day-to-day management of monasteries and other religious institutions continued to be extraordinarily tight” says a new report on religious freedom in Tibet adding that “several monks also reportedly committed suicide as a result of the harsh conditions and religious restrictions.”
SA ‘considering’ Dalai Lama visa – FM
The South Africa Foreigner Minister Nkoana Mashabane told reporters Tuesday that his government was considering a visa request from the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Tibetans to get new Kalons on September 16
Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay will table the motion for the election of new Kalons (Cabinet members) on the first day of the monsoon session of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile which begins September 16.