Dharamsala (ANI): The Tibetans living-in-exile celebrated the 50th anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day in Himachal Pradesh”s Dharamsala city on Thursday. Over thousands of people, including Buddhist nuns and monks attended the function at the Tsuglagkhang temple in Dharamsala along with a host of other senior functionaries. Senior functionaries and local people took part in the [...]
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai lama yesterday addressed the delegates of the first National General Meeting, underlining the need for unity and a robust democratic administration in exile to keep alive the hopes and aspirations of Tibetans living inside Tibet. Speaking on the closing day of the 6-day meeting, His Holiness emphasised that unity has [...]
Manali (ANI): Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monks and devotees participated in a religious congregation addressed by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama here on Sunday. The participants included foreign tourists. The Dalai Lama imparted the teachings on Avlokiteshavara Abhishek. This special sermon was held at the Nyingma Monastery under the auspices of the Himalayan Buddhist [...]
Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh) (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul district on Friday, there is no gender bias in Buddhism and nothing prevents a woman from becoming his successor. “So the purpose of the incarnation is to serve people about dharma (faith). If the circumstances are such, female form is more [...]
New Delhi (ANI): India said on Saturday that it considers Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama an “honoured guest” but does not “encourage” him to engage in political activities. Responding to a question put to him regarding Chinese protest, during a joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada in New Delhi, Mr. Krishna said: “India”s [...]
Bijender Sharma Dharamsala: After facing heat from China which has objected to a recent meeting between the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan government in exile clarified that the meeting was not so important. China has conveyed its opposition to the meeting through diplomatic channels. Meanwhle, a [...]
Dharamshala: The Dharmshala based Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts today celebrated fifty-one years of excellence in preserving and promoting Tibet’s traditional theatrical arts and culture in exile. His Eminence the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje graced the Yarkyi ceremony. In his brief address, Gyalwang Karmapa said:” Among many cultural and religious learning centres established [...]
Dharmshala— Tsewang Rigzin was this time again elected as president of the Tibetan Youth Congress for the second consecutive term at the concluding day of its 14th General Body Meeting held at Mcleodganj near Dharmshala. Heading TYC since September 2007, Mr Tsewang’s new term will now extend through August 2013. He served as the president [...]
Dharamshala: As a mark of deep condolence and respect for the passing away of Tibetan Parliamentary Secretary Mr Phurbu Tsering la, the Central Tibetan Administration held a prayer session from 2:00 to 3:00 pm today following which the offices remained closed. He dedicated 37 years of his life in the Tibetan civil service. Mr Phurbu [...]
Nubra, Ladakh: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has commended the growing interest among both the monastic and lay communities in the Himalayan regions in studying Buddhism. Speaking to a large gathering of over 5,000 Buddhist devotees from different parts of Ladakh, His Holiness lauded the people living in the Himalayan regions for developing awareness in [...]
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived this morning at Thoise Airbase in Nubra Valley in Ladakh in the north India state of Jammu & Kashmir, where representatives of the local administration and monastic officials warmly received him. The officials who welcomed His Holiness include Thiksey Rinpoche, representatives from Ladakh Buddhist Association, MLAs, deputy commissioner [...]
Dharamshala: A three-day workshop on ‘United Nations and its Human Rights Systems’ began this morning at Gangkyi, Dharamshala. This workshop is organised by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training, and Tibet Bureau, Geneva. Kesang Yangkyi Takla, Kalon for the Department of Information and International Relations [...]
Dharamsala (ANI): Amid growing concerns over the health of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, the Tibetans-in-exile offered special prayers in Himachal Pradesh”s Dharamsala town for the long life of their ageing leader. The four-day-long prayers are organized every year, but this year the prayers were extended to five days, because of the recent earthquake [...]
Dharamshala: After holding close door meeting with the Dalai Lama Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao Sunday flew back to Delhi . There was no indication of the nature of the talks or its timing. “Rao and the official (Gautam Bambawale, joint secretary, East Asia, in the external affairs ministry) accompanying her went back to Delhi,” [...]