Brothers in Arms
True to the dictum, “Crisis sort the friend or foe”, When Tibet reeled under the worst period of its history following the Chinese occupation, India provided support and sanctuary to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and thousands of his followers.
Temple sold to raise tsunami cash
A small Canadian Buddhist congregation has sold one of its temples to raise money for Asian tsunami victims.
China set to build world-class observatory in Tibet
China is planning to build a world-class observatory on the “roof of the world” — in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region, the state media reported today.
Rutgers to host Dalai Lama lecture on war, peace
The Dalai Lama will deliver a lecture on war, peace and reconciliation at Rutgers University this fall in his first public appearance before a mass audience in New Jersey, school officials said yesterday.
Western Route Water Transfer Project Should Be Reconsidered
The Western Route Transfer Project, or simply “the Western Route,” is the most expensive and difficult route of the worlds longest and most ambitious water transfer project – South-North Water Diversion Project.
Raising yak: Shaggy Himalayan herd seems right at home in New Mexico
Up on a grassy platter of ground midway between Taos and the Colorado border, more than 100 shaggy head of yak stand in a bunch, warm under their wool in a hard morning wind.
Dagpo Rinpoche’s pathway to happiness
There is so much anger and discord in the world today that many people have sought refuge in religion to seek inner happiness. In this respect, many Westerners have turned to Buddhism to achieve greater happiness.