The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa turns 22
The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje turned 22 today. Unlike last year’s grand birthday celebration at the Gyuto Tantric Monastic University here in Dharamsala, this
Tibetan monks and nuns participate in interschool debate
In a rare new development in Tibetan community, Buddhists monks and nuns took part in an interschool Tibetan debate competition organised by Srongtsen Brikuti Boarding High
Taktser Rinpoche Launching Tibet Independence Walk in New York
On June 27th at 9 am, Taktser Rinpoche along with his wife Kunchok Norbu will help launch an eight-day, 100-mile “March for Tibet’s Independence” from China’s Consulate in New York
Tibet activists call for new tactics
Tibetan activists Sunday called for new tactics in the campaign for independence from China, saying attempts by spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to engage Beijing were “not successful.”
Richard Gere is My Hero: a film review
This is a film about four friends in Dharamsala, the exile seat of Tibetans, their dreams and aspirations. Nyima, the lead character of the film is a die hard fan of the
Bike Rally to bring Tibet Team to the 2008 Games
They will frequently halt at places to create awareness on “Support Team Tibet” – a campaign to bring Tibet team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Support Team Tibet for 2008 Beijing
Use of Torture still endemic in Chinese occupied Tibet: TCHRD
According to TCHRD’s database, there are currently 116 known Tibetan political prisoners languishing in various prisons in Tibet. Torture being a regular feature in the
Microchip shawls to save Tibet’s wildlife
Shahtoosh is fine wool made from the endangered Tibetan antelope, locally known as the chiru. Found only in high Himalayas, the chiru has been killed in large numbers for the
China aims for bigger share of South Asia’s water lifeline
No country could influence that direction more than China, which controls the Tibetan plateau — the source of most major rivers of Asia. Tibet’s vast glaciers and high altitude
Tibet Murdered by China
“If there were something civilised in man, every nation would have stood against the invasion of Tibet by China. It is the invasion of matter against consciousness. It is invasion