Dalai Lama expresses grief over flash flood in Sikkim
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 6: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday expressed his condolences for the loss of life and extensive property damage caused by the flash flood in Sikkim. His office released a statement on Wednesday stating, “In a letter to Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister of Sikkim, […]
14th Tibet Film Festival kicks off in Dharamshala
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 5: Following successful openings in Zurich from September 15 to 17 and Berlin from September 29 to 30, the Tibet Film Festival (TFF) marked its official commencement in Dharamshala at the College of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah on Tuesday. The 14th edition of the TFF this year has embarked on […]
Dalai Lama congratulates Nobel Laureates for pioneering COVID-19 vaccine technology
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 5: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday wrote to Drew Weissman and Katalin Kariko to offer his congratulations for winning the Nobel Prize for medicine. The Nobel Laureate wrote, “The path-breaking technology that the two of you developed led to the production of the mRNA Covid vaccines. Your work set […]
Dalai Lama returns to give teaching following minor illness
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 5: Thousands of devoted followers gathered at Thekchen Choeling Tsuklakhang temple on Wednesday, on the final day of the teachings where His Holiness the Dalai Lama bestowed the four-armed Avalokiteshvara initiation (Chenresig Chak Shipai Wang). The spiritual leader, on the advice of his physician, was unable to lead the teachings […]
Dalai Lama expresses condolences on the passing of US Senator Dianne Feinstein
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: Exiled Tibetan leader and foremost Buddhist figure His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Saturday offered prayers and expressed condolences on the passing of US Senator and long-time friend of Tibet, Dianne Feinstein who died earlier this week aged 90. “She lived a full and meaningful life in the service […]
Tibetan NGOs unite to condemn China on 74th founding anniversary of PRC
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: Three Tibetan NGOs on Sunday marked the 74th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China with a defiant voice and expressed solidarity with activists from Tibet, East Turkestan, Hong Kong, Southern Mongolia, China, and Taiwan during a demonstration on the collective global day of action protest against the in McLeod […]
Dalai Lama inaugurates Khamgar Druk Dharmakara college
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Sept 28: A significant chapter in the realm of Buddhist education unfolded on Wednesday as the foremost Buddhist figure His Holiness the Dalai Lama graced the inauguration ceremony of the Khamgar Druk Dharmakara College in Tashi-Jong cluster settlement in Northern India. This newly established Buddhist institution holds the promise of advancing […]
Sixth session of the parliament postponed indefinitely
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 28: The parliamentary secretariat in an official circular on Thursday announced the indefinite postponement of the sixth session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE). In accordance with Article 49 (ii) of the Charter of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, “if a session of the Tibetan Assembly is required to be adjourned by more […]
Tibetan sentenced to two years for possessing photos of Dalai Lama
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 28: Tsultrim, a resident of Tsaruma Township in the so-called Chongchi County in eastern Tibet, has reportedly been sentenced to two years in prison after a secret trial conducted by the Intermediate People’s Court of Ngaba County. His conviction is tied to his possession of photographs of the exiled Tibetan spiritual […]
Agreement between Nepal-China raises concern for Tibetan refugees
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 28: Following the meeting between Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hangzhou, Beijing and Kathmandu have jointly issued a statement on Tuesday that emphasised Nepal’s renewed commitments to China over matters related to Tibet and Tibetans. The joint statement between Nepal and China […]