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Guru Padmasambhava: The Lotus-Born Master and His Sacred Bond with Tibet
Guru Padmasambhava, revered as Guru Rinpoche, meaning "Precious Master," stands as one of the most towering spiritual figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Regarded…
Read more →Former Tibetan Political Prisoner Wangchen Beaten and Hospitalized in Lhasa
Former Tibetan political prisoner Wangchen, who had recently been released from prison, found himself in a distressing situation in Lhasa, Occupied Tibet. He was reportedly beaten …
Read more →Sikyong Penpa Tsering visits Mexican Congress Parliament, meets Deputies
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile, embarked on a momentous official visit to Mexico City on Saturday, October 7, 2023, marking a signif…
Read more →China Restricts Tibetan Devotees from Attending Key Buddhist Kalachakra Sermon in Tibet
Chinese authorities have taken the unprecedented step of barring Tibetan devotees from attending the Kalachakra, a significant Buddhist event led by the prominent lama Gungthang Ri…
Read more →Ling Rinpoche`s Visit to Buryatia Strengthens Bonds Between Indian and Russian Buddhist Communities, Promotes Peace and Understanding
The recent visit of Tibetan Buddhist leader Ling Rinpoche to Russia has marked a significant milestone in fostering deeper connections between Buddhist communities in India and Rus…
Read more →Sikyong Penpa Tsering Affirms One China Policy Irrelevance to Tibet at Delhi Event
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), delivered a keynote address at an event organized by the Foundation for Non-violent Alternatives (FNVA)…
Read more →Prominent Karma Kagyu Teacher, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Passes Away at 91
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, a highly respected and influential teacher of the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism, has passed away at the age of 91. His demise marks a significan…
Read more →Tibetan leader Sikyong Penpa Tsering visits UK to strengthen support for Tibet cause and urge policy rethink
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the Tibetan people, has arrived in London for an official visit to the United Kingdom. The visit, which is set to last u…
Read more →India to Host First-Ever Global Buddhist Summit to Address Contemporary Challenges through Buddhist Philosophy and Practice
India is set to host the first-ever Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi, aimed at addressing contemporary global challenges through the lens of Buddhist philosophy and practice. Th…
Read more →Mongolia appointment of new buddhist leader signals renewed commitment to Tibetan Buddhism and escalates tension with China
According to reports , a Mongolian boy born in the US has been recognized by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the third most important spiritual le…
Read more →Explained: Shoton Opera Festival
On March 19th, the 26th Shoton Festival took place in Mundgod with Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche serving as the main guest. The 10-day opera festival featured 11 troupes and was attend…
Read more →Will actively contribute to aligning Tibetan Buddhism to Chinese context, says China-appointed Panchen Lama
In a meeting with Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Shi Taifeng, China elected Panchen Lama has said “he would firmly bear in mind the earnest instructions issue…
Read more →Explained: China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification & implications
China is employing several techniques to spread its influence overseas and push Chinese Communist Party’s agenda. A key component of its overseas influence operations in Unit…
Read more →Upper TCV School celebrates 62nd Anniversary of establishment: Sikyong emphasizes on significance of learning Tibetan history
Source: Tibet.net Dharamshala: Hundreds of faculties, alumni, students, and staff gathered in Upper TCV School on 23 October to celebrate the school’s 62nd Founding anniversa…
Read more →India restores the sacred writings of Mongolian Buddhism
Source: Economic Times India has restored 108 volumes of sacred Mongolian Kanjur (Buddhist texts) and has sent them to 50 Buddhist monasteries and educational institutions. The sac…
Read more →His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins to teach the ‘comment of valid knowledge’ of Dharmakirti
Source: Dalai Lama Website Dharamsala: Yesterday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama smiled and waved to members of the estimated 5000 strong crowd from 55 countries waiting to greet him.…
Read more →Representative of Taiwan’s Office of Tibet Begins Training Tibetology at Hsuan Chuang University
Taipei: Representative Kelsang Gyaltsen Bawa kicked off instructing courses on Tibetology and Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Hsuan Chuang University following the meeting between the …
Read more →Tibetans must be grateful to CCP: China-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu
Lhasa: Chinese appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu has reportedly visited the Tashilhunpo Monastery, which is located at the foothills of Nisiri Mountain on August 2, 2022. Repor…
Read more →CCP ramps up restrictions ahead of birthday of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader
Lhasa: The Chinese government has ramped up restrictions ahead of the birthday of a preeminent Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, calling on local leaders in two Tibetan regions to…
Read more →Prayer Service Held in Switzerland for Prominent Tibetan Former Political Prisoner Jigme Gyatso
Geneva: A prayer service to mourn as well as to pay final respects to prominent Tibetan former political prisoner Jigme Gyatso, who died on 2nd July in his hometown Kanlho Tibetan …
Read more →Tibetan Buddhist studies in Australia receives boost
Sydney : According to reports, a gift of $3.5 million from the Khyentse Foundation has guaranteed the future of Tibetan Buddhist Studies at the University of Sydney for the next 20…
Read more →Visitors from a Tibetan advocacy group in London pressure the PRC to release the 11th Panchen Lama.
London: The visiting team, led by Zeekgyab Rinpoche, Abbot of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, visited the London-based Office of Tibet on Monday as part of their first day of activities in…
Read more →The 7th Annual Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage awarded to A-Nya Sengdra
San Francisco: The 7th Annual Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage was awarded to A-Nya Sengdra, a Tibetan nomad and climate crisis activist from eastern Tibet. The award was rec…
Read more →His Holiness the Dalai Lama marks 87th Birthday by opening library and museum
Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama marked his 87th birthday on Wednesday by inaugurating a library and museum in Dharamshala. He attended a ceremony …
Read more →Photographic Exhibition on Four Principal Commitments of H.H the 14th Dalai Lama
London: A photographic-exhibition to highlight the emergence of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s four principal commitments will be held to celebrate his 87th Birthday here…
Read more →Holy Relics Of Lord Buddha Return To India
New Delhi : The four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha came back to India after being displayed for 12 days at the Batsagaan Temple within the premises of Gandan Monastery, Mongolia as pa…
Read more →His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s Teaching on Avalokiteshvara Jinasagara Empowerment
Dharamshala: Some 8500 people from 56 countries, including 700 monks, nuns and laypeople attended religious teachings and empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama over Jun …
Read more →Book Launch: “Tumhara Naam Kya Hai – Tibbat†by Shri Chandrabhushan
New Delhi: A book on Tibet in Hindi authored by Shri Chandrabhushan – a senior Indian journalist entitled “Tumhara Naam Kya Hai – Tibbat” (Tibet – Wha…
Read more →Representative Kelsang Gyaltsen Meets Taiwan’s Foreign Minister
Taipei: Representative Kelsang Gyaltsen of the Office of Tibet based in Taiwan met Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei on 25 May. D…
Read more →His Holiness the Dalai Lama Inaugurated the New Monlam Grand Tibetan Dictionary
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today inaugurated the new Tibetan Monlam Dictionary prepared by Monlam Tibetan IT Research Center at Tsuglakhang in Mcleod Ganj. The openin…
Read more →Favourite Tibet Reads Of 2023
2023 is over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2023 that left an impression on them. Here are th…
Read more →What was Worth a Watch! -Tibetan Film Edition.
Was it during the scorching, sweat dripping hot summer afternoon period in the video lab laughing at Thanu being chased by Anu or was it way before that when I first watched a Tibe…
Read more →The Dalai Lamas Journey to Ladakh: Tracing His Visits and Teachings in the Region
“Down on the plains there’s so much cloud and rain, I missed the blue sky. So, I flew up to Ladakh and the clear blue sky became visible again”. Thousands of peop…
Read more →Life and Legacy of 10th Panchen Lama
25th April 2023, marked the 34th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Choekyi Nyima, who has remained till now, missing for 28 years, after the Chinese government kidnapped him …
Read more →Book Excerpt: Tibet exerted a huge religious and cultural influence on the Himalayan regions
This excerpt (Pages: 27-30) from Nirupama Rao’s ‘ The Fractured Himalaya: India China Tibet 1949-1962 ’ has been published with permission from Penguin Random Hou…
Read more →I’ve learned to embrace my sensitivity as my strength: Tenzin Chodon on Waking up Closer to Tibet and interviewing HH the Dalai Lama
Our next guest in Conversations on Tibet with TRC is Ms. Tenzin Chodon . She is a two times TED speaker, talk show host, United Nations SDG ambassador, media trainer, and global so…
Read more →SANG-SOL or LHA-SANG
By Jigme Yeshe Lama (Assistant Professor, University of Calcutta) This year (2023), the Tibetan New Year or Losar will be celebrated on the 21st of February. As Tibetans follow the…
Read more →Humanity should not be a dead species! Panchen Lama: A Life in Prison
By Tenzin Jampa A Life In Prison 17 May 1995. It was like any other day for him. He was happy. He was content. After all, for the whole afternoon, he had been running around the gr…
Read more →Book Review: The High Road to China
Author- Kate Teltscher Publisher – Bloomsbury Publishing Tenzing Dhamdul, Research associate, FNVA Introduction: The Great Game that occurred before the so called ‘Grea…
Read more →On the occasion of Human Rights Day, why should we discuss Tibet?
By Tenzin Samphel An 81-year-old Tibetan named Taphun set himself on fire on March 27, 2022; it was the last known case of a person on a long list of Tibetans who have self-immolat…
Read more →Pah-Lak, a play we Tibetans must entertain to remember who we are
Tenzing Dhamdul, Research Associate FNVA, New Delhi The set-up: It was pouring cats and dogs in New Delhi but people came in scores including our Indian sisters and brothers who ma…
Read more →Significance of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Ladakh
By Tenzin Samphel His Holiness the Dalai Lama chose the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh for his first visit outside Dharamshala since the outbreak of COVID19 in 2019. This is not…
Read more →On World Refugee Day, Don't Forget Tibet
By Benedict Rogers (Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch) As we mark World Refugee Day today, there are many parts of the world which require our attention. We think m…
Read more →The Luminescence of the Moon Captured by Beijing, The Panchen Lama Conundrum
By T enzing Dhamdul Key Words Panchen Lama: The second highest lama in Tibet especially in the Gelugpa tradition. Gelugpa: One of the major sects in Tibetan Buddhism with its found…
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