Sogyal Rinpoche talks to Tibetans and Himalayan community members in NY
World-renowned Buddhist master and author of the best-selling book; The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche gave a public talk and teaching to an exclusive gathering of 300 Tibetans, Bhutanese, Sikkimese and other members from the Himalayan community of New York and New Jersey on June 23.
Tenzin Khedup cremated amidts tight security, Locals barred from attending
Tenzin Khedup, the young Tibetan who along with Ngawang Norphel self-immolated last week was cremated Saturday amidst an overwhelming security presence. A day before the cremation, Chinese authorities intervened and ordered monks
China arrests wife and relatives of Tibetan self-immolator
Chinese authorities in eastern Tibet have arrested family members of Ngawang Norphel, including his wife, following his self-immolation protest last week. Ngawang Norphel’s wife Dolma Dicki along with two other relatives were arrested.
The Impact of the Resignations of Gyari & Gyaltsen
One June 3, 2012, the Tibetan Government-in-Exile (TGIE) announced that Kalon Tripa Lobsang Sangay had accepted the resignations of Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen as the envoys for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in negotiations with the Chinese authorities.
Don’t expect China to talk right now, says Dr Sangay
Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay has told reporters in Australia that it is not the right time now to expect China to start talking with Tibet, while expressig hope that the new Chinese leadership might bring a “new perspective”.