Dharamsala (HP), Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama turned 89 on Saturday and in his birthday message said that he is physically fit and determined to continue his service to the teachings of Lord Buddha.The Dalai Lama is in the United States, where he is recovering from knee replacement...
The documentary, directed by Jean-Paul Mertinez, explores the details of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate's incredible escape into exile for the first time on film in his own words, with the Indian political official who took him to safety.Featuring the Tibetan community in exile and those with...
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], As the 14th Dalai Lama approaches his 89th birthday, Tibetans and followers from all over the world are gathering in Dharamshala to celebrate the occasion with enthusiasm and joy.Nestled in the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala is not only a...
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Chairman of the Central Tibetan Administration of the Tibetan government-in-exile, Penpa Tsering Sikyong, regretted that Tibetans will not be able to celebrate the 89th birthday of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on July 6 in his birthplace due to...
Initiated by Pulitzer nominee Richard Rosenkranz and the Dalai Lama's younger brother Tendzin Choegyal, the day not only honors the distinctiveness and values of Tibetan culture but also aims to draw global attention to the persecution, repression and cultural erasure suffered by Tibetans...
David J. “His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent successful knee replacement surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Friday, June 28,” Mayman said. ) said in a statement.“He is expected to make a full recovery and was discharged on June 29. His Holiness's personal medical team and office...
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama left Dharamshala for Delhi on Friday to fly to the United States for his knee surgery.Many Tibetans gathered at Kangra airport to wish him well. Hundreds of Tibetans and devotees also took to the streets to pay homage to...
In New Delhi [India], former Tibetan Prime Minister in exile Lobsang Sangay called the US Congressional delegation's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar "politically and symbolically very important".He expressed gratitude to the Indian...
WASHINGTON: A powerful bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCulliss is visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties and meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.The delegation includes former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House...
New Delhi, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are set to be part of the US Congress delegation that is scheduled to visit Dharamshala next week to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.Official sources said on Friday that a...
KATHMANDU [Nepal]: Tibetan security officials have arrested two Nepalese nationals from North Gorkha district on charges of helping Tibetans escape from China's Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), a Nepali Congress lawmaker said.Opposition MLA Rajendra Bazgain raised the issue of arrest of two...
TOKYO [Japan], Several pro-democracy NGOs from China and Japan on Tuesday commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre at the Parliament Building, Japan's lower house, in Tokyo, the Central Tibetan Administration reported.During the meeting, Makino Seisshu, former Vice...
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Friday met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala. Speaking to ANI, CM Sukhu said that the Dalai Lama praised Himachal, called it a very beautiful state and said that...
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], In a show of solidarity, exiled Tibetans gathered in Dharamshala on Friday to demand the release of their revered spiritual leader, the 11th Panchen Lama, who they believe has been assassinated by China Had hijacked it and chants were resounding. Roads...
GENEVA [Switzerland], At the 2024 Geneva summit for human rights and democracy held on Wednesday, Uyghurs, Tibetans and Chinese political prisoners sharply condemned Beijing's repressive policies.
Uyghur linguist and poet Abduweli Ayup declared, "This is genocide due to population transfer. The...
Vienna (Austria) In a show of solidarity, Austrian Parliament members opened their doors to Central Tibetan Administration Chairman Penpa Tsering to discuss the plight of Tibetans amid China's human rights abuses.
The meeting, held on Friday in the hall of the Austrian Parliament in Vienna, was...
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Tibetans in exile organized a peace march on the occasion of the 35th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla and demanded that the international community should put pressure on China to release the monk.
The Shimla chapter of Tibetan Women's Association and...