Kashag Attends House But Sticks to its Decision
Two days after the walkout by the Kalon Tripa and his Kashag, the Assembly today began with a clarification from Deputy Sonam Topgyal. Deputy Sonam Topgyal told the house that he is withdrawing his words since he was requested
Dalai Lama: We’re the same, you and me: Tibetan monk speaks in Boston
Whether rich or poor, a scholar or a beggar, everyone desires the same thing — a happy life, said the Dalai Lama, speaking to a sold-out FleetCenter crowd last night.
Brandeis donating Tibetan works of art
With appearances at the FleetCenter and MIT’s conference on meditation, the Dalai Lama’s Boston-area visit this year has been much different than the last time around.
Brandeis donating Tibetan works of art
Roy Dawes, left, and Ben Thompson of the Rose Art Museum prepare a shipment of Tibetan artwoork. (Contributed photo)
Tibetans take on modernization
In the lush valley flanked by Tibet’s rugged mountains, it’s harvest time. A combine rented from a local monastery brings some efficiency to a backbreaking chore. Still, farmer Laba Zhouma makes sure every single ear of grain left behind is picked up.
Tibetans take on modernization
Thriving tourism is expected to bring $120 million to Tibet this year.
Buddhist temple opens in town
Pairs of shoes lined the entryway to the Chamtse Ling temple Sunday as Buddhist worshippers gathered for the first teaching in the shrine room celebrating the public opening of the center.
Dalai Lama tells audience to seek peaceful resolution to conflict
Thousands of supporters and devotees of the Dalai Lama gave a spirited reception to the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet on Sunday, who urged the sold-out audience at the FleetCenter to seek peaceful means of resolving conflict.
Dalai Lama tells audience to seek peaceful resolution to conflict
The Dalai Lama reacts to the cheers of a crowd gathered September 14, 2003 to hear his ‘Public Talk for New England’ in the Fleetcenter in Boston. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader made the public address after participating in a two-day conference on science, Buddism and human biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of his 16-day United States tour. (REUTERS/Jim Bourg)
Buddhists build biggest shrine
The biggest Buddhist stupa, or shrine, in the West is being constructed in Victoria. Called the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, at 50m high and with a 50sqm base, the shrine in Bendigo will tie Australia into a global Buddhist connection that stretches back 13 centuries.