We can study ancient Indian philosophy as an academic subject: His Holiness
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 25: His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the inter-faith religious leaders gathering at Gandhi ashram today said people of all religion and the one billion nonbelievers in the world can study ancient Indian philosophy as purely academic subjects. Reiterating his belief that all major world religious traditions carry the same message of love, […]
Tibetan Sweater sellers should follow the legal process, CTA Home Kalon
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 24: Tibetan sweater sellers should follow legal regulations in sweater business to seek compensation in the case of mishaps, said Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang, the home kalon of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the ongoing session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile yesterday. He was speaking in response to MP Dolma Tsering’s question on […]
Chilling drone footage reveals hundred in Xinjiang moved to “concentration camps”
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 24: A chilling video shot from a drone showed hundreds of Uyghurs being moved by Chinese security forces from trains to nearby detention centers in what is now identified to be a train station west of Korla in south-east Xinjiang. The video that appears to be taken by police surveillance drone was posted […]
Three key appointments in CTA’s autonomous offices
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 23: Three key positions of the Central Tibetan Administration’s independent bodies were elected anew on Monday during the third day of the ongoing session the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, the legislative body of the exile Tibetan government here. Former Secretary of the Information and International Relations wing of the CTA, Sonam Norbu Dagpo, […]
RTYC Leh reunites with TYC
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 23: Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) Leh rejoined the Tibetan Youth Congress following a recent visit by the TYC President and General Secretary to the region. The two spent ten days in Ladakh from September 10 to September 20 holding several meetings. “We had a long meeting with the executive members RTYC Leh […]
Modern material-oriented education leads to dependence on alcohol, drugs and suicide when emotion flares: His Holiness the Dalai Lama
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 20: His Holiness the Dalai Lama said those who come through modern material-oriented education and outlook resort to alcohol, drugs and suicides when emotions overtake them. The Tibetan leader was speaking at the Shri Ram School in New Delhi on “Educating the Heart & Mind” to over 2300 students from 50 schools. “The […]
China urges US to stop pushing bill on Tibet that “undermines” China’s Dalai Lama claim
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 20: Days after the revised version of the Tibet Policy Act 2002 was introduced in the US House of Representatives, China on Thursday urged the United States to stop pushing the legislation on Tibet that rejects Beijing’s claim of authority over the reincarnation of the Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Chinese […]
Dalai Lama leaves for Delhi, Mathura for public engagements
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 19: Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Thursday flew from the Gaggal airport here to the Indian capital where he will be giving public talks and engaging with followers in Delhi and nearby Mathura city until September 26. His office said that the 84-year-old will address over 2300 students from […]
International Economics of Happiness Conference comes to Ladakh to address development challenges
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 19: The International Economics of Happiness Conference is set to take place in Ladakh on from September 20 to 21 as the region gears to meet the challenges of more development to come with its Union Territory status. Local Futures, the non-profit organization behind the conference, had been working in Ladakh since 1978 […]
German parliamentary delegation calls on Dalai Lama, visits CTA
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: A delegation of German legislators called on the exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday at latter’s residence here and also met with the leadership of the exile Tibetan government, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration. The delegation included Frank Heinrich (Chemnitz) (CDU/CSU), Ms Ute Vogt (Social Democratic […]