Dharamshala: A delegation of members of the New Zealand parliament and Fijian parliament arrived in Dharamshala for a four-day visit during which the delegation will have an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and meet with leadership of...

Washington D.C.: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration commenced an official visit to the United States on 6 December 2024. Upon his arrival at Dulles Airport, he was received by Representative Namgyal Choedup and Tsultrim Gyatso, Chinese...

Dharamshala: As per the program of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s Tibet Advocacy in Europe, a delegation of Tibetan parliamentarians—Yeshi Dolma and Geshe Lharampa Atuk Tseten—will visit the Netherlands from 9 to 12 December 2024. The delegation will arrive at Schiphol...

-by Radio Free Asia  A Tibetan Buddhist monk imprisoned for sending money for prayer offerings to be made to the Dalai Lama and the abbot of India’s Kirti Monastery has been released from jail but remains in poor health,...

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Dharamshala: The Kashag Secretariat of the Central Tibetan Administration announces official guidelines for organising events throughout the year in celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday. The year-long celebration will begin on 6 July 2025 and...

Dharamshala: On 6 December 2024, Jampa Phuntsok, Health Secretary, welcomed the PRM delegation led by Sydney A. Skov, Regional Refugee Coordinator for South Asia, Anne Kristine Thrift, Political Officer at the US Embassy in Delhi, and Pema Tenzin, Regional...

-Sourced by dalailama.com Dharamshala: On the morning of 6 December 2024, the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, was decorated with garlands of marigolds as part of a ceremony to pray for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s long life. Brilliant...

Rashtrapati Award winner Suniti Kumar Pathak was a key figure in establishment of India-Tibetan studies at Visva-Bharati. -by Snehamoy Chakraborty Suniti Kumar Pathak, a scholar chosen by Jawaharlal Nehru to train the army in Tibetan at Ladakh during the...

Dharamshala, 6 December 2024: A committee comprising parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, Youdon Aukatsang, and Lobsang Thupten convened earlier today to review the Rules and Regulations for Parliamentary Procedures and Conduct of Business of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, specifically focusing...

Taipei: The Office of Tibet in Taiwan, with support from the Kelsangmind Counselling centre, held a one-and-a-half-day conference on Tibetan Buddhism and Psychotherapy at the Taiwan Cultural University Auditorium on 30 November and 1 December. The conference invited Yangten...

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Dharamshala: The leadership and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held a prayer service this afternoon to mourn the demise of former Secretary of the Department of Religion and Culture, Ven. Norbu Dhonden, who sadly passed away yesterday...

Mainpat: Under the Building Block Compact Community (BBCC) project of the Department of Home (CTA), housing plots were allocated to 54 families at Phendeling Tibetan Settlement in Mainpat. A total of 63 families had initially chosen the Phendeling Tibetan...

Mainpat: Under the Building Back Compact Community (BBCC) project of the Department of Home (CTA), housing plots were allocated to 54 families at Phendeling Tibetan Settlement in Mainpat. A total of 63 families had initially chosen the Phendeling Tibetan...

Dharamshala: In the gracious presence of Pope Francis, the World Interfaith Conference organised by the Sree Narayana Gurukulam Trust, in collaboration with the Italy-based Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, was convened on 29 and 30 November 2024 in the...

Dharamshala: A two-day Symposium on Enhancing Tibetan School Education commenced earlier this morning in Dharamshala at the Hotel Norbu House to deliberate on further developing the quality of the existing Tibetan education system, formulating and strategising for future education-driven...

Dharamshala: As part of the periodical visitation program of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Parliamentarians Dawa Phunkyi and Serta Tsultrim successfully concluded their official visit to Tibetans in Dehradun and surrounding areas under the jurisdiction of the Tibetan Settlement Office...

Dharamshala: The Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, announces a vacancy for the position of Executive Officer at Norgyeling Tibetan Health Centre, Bandara. Interested candidates for the aforementioned role are required to submit their application by 3 January 2025....

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration is scheduled to embark on an official visit from 5 to 23 December 2024, to the following locations in the United States: Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York, Denver (Colorado), New...

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Tibet has been under Chinese control since 1951, a situation often described by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as “liberation”. This annexation has not only involved territorial claims but has also encompassed significant social, economic, and cultural dimensions. The...

London: Representative Tsering Yangkyi of the Office of Tibet, London, made an inspection visit to the Sunday School for Tibetan Language and Culture in London on 1 December 2024. The visit began with a brief overview of the school...

Bengaluru: On 2 December 2024, Public Service Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration, Karma Yeshi, addressed Tibetan college students in Bengaluru at the Tibetan Youth Hostel as part of his ongoing official outreach tour. During the gathering, Public Service...

Dharamshala: In honour of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s upcoming 90th birthday, the Central Tibetan Administration has officially decided to organise a year-long celebration from July 2025 to July 2026, declaring it the Year of Compassion, as announced in...

Dharamshala: The Department of Education (DoE), CTA, has successfully wrapped up its Scholarship Awareness and Monitoring Program for Tibetan students in the North Zone, held from 26 to 29 November 2024. This initiative aims to provide students with essential...

Dharamshala: The Department of Education of the Central Tibetan Administration held a five-day meeting from 25 to 29 November 2024 to finalise the draft of Class IX Social Science Textbook based on the Basic Education Policy for Tibetans in...

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering attended the closing ceremony of the three-day Tibetan Artists Festival in Dharamshala on 1 December 2024 as the event’s chief guest. The festival, which honours the invaluable contributions of artists—ranging from writers to musicians—in sharing...

Dharamshala: On 29 November 2024, the enthronement ceremony of Jetsun Lobsang Dorje Pal Sangpo as the 105th Gaden Tripa was successfully held at Drog Riwo Che Gaden Nampar Gyalway Ling monastery. During the ceremony at the Drepung Loseling Monastery’s...

Stockholm, Sweden, 30 November 2024: More than 30 young Tibetans, primarily members of the Tibetan Youth Association (V-TAG) from six regions (Sweden, UK, Norway, France, Belgium and the Netherlands) under the jurisdiction of the Offices of Tibet in London...