Dalai Lama Cancels Europe Visit to Rest
The Dalai Lama has cancelled all his engagements for the month of October on his doctors’ advice. The 73 year old Tibetan leader had recently undergone medical tests and treatment in Mumbai’s Lilawati
Geophysicists Say More Quakes Likely in China
Researchers have found that geological stress has significantly increased on three major fault systems in the Sichuan region. The magnitude 7.9 quake on May 12 that struck Sichuan has
Tibetan Religion and Politics
The Tibetans prided themselves on what they believed to be a unique tradition, the “combination of religion and politics” (chosi zungdrel). The concept itself goes a long way back in Tibet’s history. However, many other countries still have similar traditions.