Despite ‘spy’ scandal, Philip Hammond says Britain should now adopt a ‘pragmatic approach to Beijing’China should be encouraged to build electric cars and renewable energy technology in the UK as part of a new pragmatic trading relationship that would...

From aljazeera.com The atmosphere in Syria has undergone a striking transformation in recent weeks. The unexpected flight of former president Bashar al-Assad and the swift end to more than half a century of the al-Assad family’s rule has stirred...

The U.N. process shows little appetite for addressing the urgent climate crisis on the Tibetan Plateau – in part due to China’s apathy.

Participants of the 21st Biennial Conference of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB). Image courtesy of INEB The 21st Biennial Conference of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), jointly organized with and hosted by the socially engaged...

Yayoi lands in Melbourne, the Silk Road runs through the British Museum and corsairs real and fictional dock in Cornwall – all in your weekly dispatchSilk Roads This camel journey through China, Tibet, Byzantium and more, seeing endless marvels...

A new 223-volume Tibetan dictionary containing definitions of over 300,000 words presented to the Library of Congress last week will play a key role in preserving the Tibetan language amid China’s assimilation policies in the region, U.S. lawmakers and advocates said.

Israeli organisations, some linked to the military, have received more than $250m since the war on Gaza began.

A new book offers insights into Buddhist approaches to health and wellness today. The post Buddhist Healing Traditions Reimagined first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Buddhist Healing Traditions Reimagined appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Tharlam Dolma Changra, education minister of the Central Tibetan Administration. From tibet.net Tibetan communities worldwide celebrated the 35th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize with events and festivities beginning on 8 December. Celebrations took place...

November 21, 2024: (Karma Samdrup. Source: The Central Tibetan Administration): Tibetan environmentalist and philanthropist Karma Samdrup was released after serving a 15-year prison sentence with five years of deprivation of political rights effective immediately. Based on media reports from...

November 27, 2024: Gangjong Sherig Norbu Lobling, also known as Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational School, was forcibly closed by the Chineses government on July 14, 2024. The school, located in Golok Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, had been operating independently for...

November 25, 2024:  The Christian Science Monitor ran a story wondering if President-elect Trump will let Senator Marco Rubio, his nominee for the Secretary of State, pursue a hard line approach towards China. Here are some excerpts from the...

December 10, 2024: The EU Statement of the EU Delegation in China on the International Human Rights Day said “serious concerns persist regarding civil, cultural, economic, social and political rights” and urged “China to respect, protect, and fulfil human...

A thousand copies of a geography textbook which was said to have incorrectly depicted China’s borders have been seized by China Customs before they were exported to Hong Kong. The Chinese authority said on its official WeChat account on...

By Adil Rasheed  While some experts claim that the October 7 attacks were worse for Israel than 9/11 was for the US,1 few aver that the Hamas strikes could have more devastating long-term impact for global peace and security than...

In May 2024, I delivered a presentation to the Swedish Bhutan Society and assembled friends in dance, anthropology, museum exhibition, ethnographic research, remote exploration, and the fine arts. The talk, “Mystical Dances in the Kingdom of Bhutan,” was in...

Ann Tashi Slater speaks with best-selling author Cheryl Strayed about the healing qualities of surrender and our power to be agents in our lives. The post Moving Toward Peace, Truth, and Beauty first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review....

Kashmir's geographical continuity with Central Asia and Tibet has been a defining feature of its historical importance. 

His Eminence Chöje Ayang Tulku Rinpoche (1942–2024). From ayangrinpoche.org The widely revered senior Tibetan lama, His Eminence Chöje Ayang Tulku Rinpoche, a Drikung Kagyu lama of the Nyingma and Drikung lineages and renowned phowa master, died in Mysore, Karnataka,...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state indicates that his coming administration will continue bipartisan moves to pressure Beijing over its human rights abuses in Tibet, former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday.

The annual flow of ethnic Tibetans entering India has dropped sharply due to strong border controls by the Chinese and stiff surveillance in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) bolstered by modern technology. Experts say this may even have an adverse...

Academic books we’ve recommended over the past year and a few extra The post Our Scholarly Year-in-Review 2024 first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Our Scholarly Year-in-Review 2024 appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

From the Panchen Lama making a rare visit to Trump inviting Xi to his inauguration, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

The trip, which has not been confirmed by Beijing or Kathmandu, comes months before the Dalai Lama is expected to unveil a succession plan.

https://youtu.be/UEHS7b8ioAA Ian Baker’s incredible life story reads like an Indiana Jones movie. Consider this script for a film: in his formative years, practically still a teenager, he meets his Buddhist master, his “Merlin,” in Tibet, and enters into a...