Brussels: Coinciding with the historic International Sangha Forum (ISF) in Bodhgaya from 20-23 December 2023, most venerables Thich Tanh Thiet, President, and Thich Nhu Dien, 2nd President, of the Unified Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in Europe issued a statement strongly condemning...

Brussels: In a new report on EU-China relations the European Parliament strongly condemns Chinese assimilationist policies in Tibet that violate the educational, religious, cultural and linguistic rights of the Tibetan people and threaten ultimately to eradicate Tibetan culture and...

In a new law, China’s citizens are being forced to venerate jingoism By Tsewang Gyalpo Arya for Japan Times. Children dressed as Chinese Red Army soldiers in front of a statue of Mao Zedong at the Revolution Museum in...

Bodhgaya, Bihar: His Holiness the Dalai Lama is set to Inaugurate the First International Sangha Forum in Bodhgaya, Bihar on Wednesday, 20 December. The International Sangha Forum – “Bridging Traditions, Embracing Modernity: A Dialogue on the Buddha’s Teaching in...

Delhi: The Standing Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, led by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and comprising MPs Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende and Tsaneytsang Dhondup Tashi, successfully concluded their five-day advocacy initiatives, today in Delhi. On their final...

Delhi: As part of their persistent advocacy efforts in Delhi, a delegation from the Standing Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, led by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and comprised of Members of Parliament Tenpa Yarphel, Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang...

Mundgod: Mundgod Doeguling Settlement Officer Lhakpa Dolma and Khorlam members met with Shri Satish L Jarkiholi, Minister for Public Works Development during the final day of the winter session of legislature in Belagavi on 15 December 2023 and expressed...

Bodh Gaya: On arriving at Bodh Gaya yesterday, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was given a formal welcome at the main Tibetan Monastery, Gaden Phelgyeling by thousands of devotees and well-wishers around the world. This morning at around...

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London, 15 December 2023: A parliamentary debate on the persecution of Buddhists in Tibet was secured by the Honourable Member of Parliament Jim Shannon who is the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom of Religion and Belief,...

Dharamshala: In November, the then Secretary Phuntsok Palden of the Local Justice Commission of Southern region and lawyer Choekyi were appointed as Local Justice Commissioners of Southern and Northern regions, respectively. This morning, the duo took their oath of...

Paris: Kalon Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations- CTA, had an hour-long breakfast meeting with the members of the All Tibet Group on Thursday morning at the French Senate. The breakfast meeting was attended by...

Bodh Gaya, Bihar: A massive number of devotees and well-wishers around the world thronged the streets of Maha Bodhi temple in Gaya to welcome the arrival of His Holiness the Dalai Lama who has just concluded teachings in Sikkim...

Dharamshala: The Global Campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) aims to raise awareness and inspire actions to eliminate violence in all its forms. Joining this initiative, the Women’s Empowerment Desk under the Department of Finance...

The Mundgod Tibetan Settlement’s project-dealing staff from the Health Department, Kalsang Choedon, wrapped up a ten-day observation visit that spanned from December 5–15. The observation was joined by Tsering Dolma, a representative from the Tibet Fund. The visit was...

Siliguri, West Bengal, India, 14 December 2023: On 13 December, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited to an Official State Luncheon in his honour at Samman Bhawan, the Chief Minister of Sikkim’s residence. As he approached the building,...

Delhi, 14th December 2023: A delegation from the Standing Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, headed by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and including MPs Tenpa Yarphel, Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, and Tsaneytsang Dhondup Tashi, continued their advocacy initiatives...

Brussels: The CTA’s Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) Kalon Norzin Dolma successfully wrapped up two-day visit to Brussels. In Belgium, Kalon met with Els van Hoof, Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, and Belgian Federal Parliament and her...

Brussels: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted with a large majority a resolution condemning repressive forced assimilation of Tibetan children in Chinese state-run boarding schools in Tibet. This resolution comes at the helm of a robust debate held late...

Siliguri: Following His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s arrival to Siliguri (West Bengal) from Gangtok, a massive number of followers and devotees joyously received the Buddhist leader to Sed-Gyued monastery in Salugara for His teaching earlier this morning. Upon arrival,...

Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, on behalf of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and Tibetans around the world congratulated Shri Mohan Lal Yadav Chief Minister Madhya Pradesh on his election victory. Congratulating the CM, the Speaker...

Dharamshala: Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the CTA  who is currently embarking on a four-day official tour of Belgium and Paris met with various government officials. Kalon held a series of meetings with them focusing on Tibet including the...

Taiwan: The Office of Tibet in Taiwan commemorated the 34th anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize conferment to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The office also marked the celebration of its 25th founding anniversary on the same day. The event...

Delhi: A delegation from the standing committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, led by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and comprising MPs Tenpa Yarphel, Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, Tsaneytsang Dhondup Tashi, on their second day of advocacy initiatives in...

Gangtok: The state government of Sikkim hosted a state banquet this afternoon at Samman Bhawan in honour of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit to Sikkim before he departs for his scheduled visit to Salugara. The luncheon was also...

Gangtok: Kalon (Minister) Dolma Gyari from the Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), attended the Gangtok Tibetan community’s commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama on...

Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel addressed the closing ceremony of the two-day 27th Himalayan Festival along with the Members of the Standing Committee. Organised by the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Association, the event commemorated the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize...

Washington DC:  The Tibetan communities in North America commemorated the 34th Anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on 9 and 10 December under the leadership of the Office of Tibet,...

Dharamshala: The USAID commissioned a scoping study focusing on the Tibetan Community in India and Nepal. The study aims to provide USAID with an insightful analysis of programming gaps and recommendations for future initiatives. For this task, USAID has...

Queensland, Australia: The Tibetan community of Queensland celebrated the 34th Anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize to HH the 14th Dalai Lama on December 10 at Wynnum Community Centre, Brisbane.  Tibetan Parliamentarian Tenzin Doring was amongst...