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 [...]

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 [...]