Kalachakra organizing committee thanks India, questions China on religious freedom claims
By Lobsang Tenchoe DHARAMSALA, Jan 5: The organizing committee of the 34th Kalachakra lauded Bihar’s state and district government for
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins 34th Kalachakra initiations
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Jan 2: Kalachakra initiation should bring transformation to one’s mind, the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said today as he began the conferment of the 34th Kalachakra (wheel of time) teachings to hundreds and thousands of devotees at Bodhgaya in the Indian state of Bihar.
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Tsegon Gyal on silent protest after arbitrary detention by Chinese authorities
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Dec 29: Chinese authorities have charged former political prisoner Tsegon Gyal of ‘inciting to split the country’ two weeks after his arbitrary detention, Dharamsala-based Tibetan advocacy group Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) said.
Read moreTibetans in anguish as Chinese mines pollute their sacred grasslands
Simon Denyer, The Washington Post | December 26, 2016
JIAJIKA, CHINA — High in western China’s Sichuan province, in the shadow of holy mountains, the Liqi River flows through a lush, grassy valley dotted with grazing yaks, small Tibetan villages and a Buddhist temple. But there’s poison here.
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20 nuns awarded historic Geshema degree
By Lobsang Tenchoe DHARAMSALA, Dec 23: A long held vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama was accomplished as 20
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Former political prisoner Tsegon Gyal arbitrarily detained on unknown charges
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Dec 22: Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, (TCHRD) a Dharamsala-based Tibetan advocacy group, today expressed deep concern over Chinese authorities’ arbitrary detention of former political Prisoner Tsegon Gyal on unknown Charges.
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Tibetan youth arrested for solo protest in restive Ngaba county
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Dec 20: A Tibetan youth has been arrested by Chinese police in restive Ngaba county in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo for carrying out a lone protest against China’s continued repressive rule in Tibet.
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Tibetan NGOs to expose Tibetans vilifying His Holiness, resort to legal measures
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Dec 19: A group of seven Tibetan NGOs in Dharamsala condemned Tibetans making baseless denigrations and distorted claims to vilify His Holiness the Dalai Lama earlier today at a joint press conference held at the headquarter of Tibetan United Society in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala.
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Sikyong Sangay says India did the right thing as Beijing objects His Holiness’ meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Dec 19: The political head of the Tibetan people, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay has dished it out at China for objecting to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s meeting with the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and lauded India for doing the right thing.
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New poetry book by Dharamsala born Tibetan poet launched
DHARAMSALA, Dec 17: A poetry book titled ‘Broken Portraits’ by Kaysang, a Dharamsala born Tibetan girl was launched on Dec 16 at Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala.
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