Tibetans condemn the death of former political prisoner
A candle-light vigil was carried out by Tibetans in the exile seat of Dharamshala, this evening, condemning the death of Jampa Pelsang, who died shortly after serving a 15-year prison term
“Buddhism is an academic subject”, the Dalai Lama
“Buddhism is an academic subject and Nalanda was an academic centre. The principles and tenets of Buddhism should not be just left in the scriptures”, said His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“Buddhism is an academic subject”, the Dalai Lama
Buddhism is an academic subject and Nalanda was an academic centre. The principles and tenets of Buddhism should not be just left in the scriptures”, said His Holiness the Dal
Inner Mongolia beset by ethnic conflict
There is high tension in Inner Mongolia, China’s strategic frontier region, where the deaths of two Mongolians have triggered rare street protests. It is now witnessing ethnic discord between Mongolians, who populated the area for centuries, and the Han Chinese, who now
Auckland University students discuss 60 years of Chinese emancipation of Tibet
Last week China celebrated sixty years of peaceful liberation in Tibet which saw the Chinese
national flag flying high in front of the Potala Palace in a flag raising ceremony with a crowd
of around 5,000 people joining in for the Chinese national anthem
Richard Gere says US must do more for Tibet
Actor-activist Richard Gere urged the United States to do more to support the rights of Tibetans, as the State Department warned of a deterioration in the Himalayan terr