Social media incitement following last summer’s riots appears to be new tactic against Hong Kong exilesOne morning last August, a troubling message appeared in a social media group for Hongkongers in the UK. It was already a tense time...

When the Dalai Lama turns 90 in July, the Buddhist monk, who for many exiled Tibetans personifies dreams of a free homeland, will ask if they want a successor. For the charismatic Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader, his landmark birthday will...

Kashmir is not merely a region; it is “The Cradle of Indian Civilization”, deeply embedded in its rich history, folklore, cultural contributions, particularly its role in shaping Hinduism, its intellectual traditions and spiritual fabric of India. Attempts to redefine...

The evolving stories of pretas reveal much about Buddhist views of karma, cosmology, and grief. The post Who Were the Hungry Ghosts, Really? appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

After a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, India suspended a key water treaty with neighbouring Pakistan.

Langtang was destroyed in the earthquake, and 300 of its residents died. But others returned and rebuilt a tourist haven

The Panchen Lama turned 36 on Friday. Taken by China 30 years ago, his whereabouts remain a mystery.

At a training session in Beijing, museum directors are told they should focus on documenting that “border regions” such as Tibet and Xinjiang were always Chinese. The post China Mobilizes Museums for Propaganda first appeared on Bitter Winter.

US President Donald Trump’s tariff war has sent shockwaves across the global economy, but no leader has felt its sting more keenly than India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Caught in a high-stakes geopolitical bind, India is grappling with an...

Tibetan version of the British cartoon series is a “heartfelt offering” to the Dalai Lama, who turns 90 this year.

Below is a question-by-question compilation of responses by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), the Liberal National Coalition and the Australian Greens. The Liberal National Coalition did not respond under each individual question but responded under relevant thematic subheadings. Human...

An independent report denounces the company Meiya Pico for its role in supplying cutting-edge police technology. International sanctions should target it. The post Digital Repression Targets Tibetans in Tibet and Abroad first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The gutting of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) by US President Donald Trump’s administration poses a serious threat to the global voice of freedom, particularly for those living un...

The Pope proclaimed admirable principles that are antithetical to Xi Jinping’s thought. However, his diplomatic efforts with China did not yield the results he had hoped for. The post Pope Francis and China: A Difficult Legacy first appeared on...

Rights groups say Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s cremation took place under China’s influence.

Understanding and responding to the latest college-student abduction by ICE The post Mohsen Mahdawi, the Buddhist appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Church bells toll in the Philippines, as countries join mourning a pontiff who traveled the region extensively

World leaders hail legacy of compassion and humility as they mourn the Argentinian pontiff.

Here’s how J.D. Vance, Narendra Modi, and others are reacting to the death of the Catholic Church leader.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Body Reportedly Cremated Before Inquiry Fueling Suspicions of Chinese Involvement in Arrest and Death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche 21 April 2025 – Global Tibet groups voice vehement condemnation following reports of the cremation of Tulku Hungkar...

It was a nation of dreams, built for the screen. Then it shatteredThe first impression America gave me was gentle carelessness. We were driving down from Canada to visit family friends in Texas sometime in the mid- to late...

A Buddhist reality check The post The List appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

By Jessica C. Teets, Katherine Michaelson, MacKenzie Van Mete and Marisa Jones (FPRI) -- Flowing from Tibet, the Lancang River goes through twelve Chinese megadams before reaching Laos as the Mekong River, a crucial freshwater source in Southeast Asia....

The Chinese government on March 29 sent shock waves through the Tibetan Buddhist community by announcing the untimely death of one of its most revered spiritual figures, Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche.

While Guo Zhenming is punished, performances by a state-backed Uyghur dance troupe in Europe are promoted.