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Bodh Gaya: His Holiness the Dalai Lama made a pilgrimage to the World Heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple, revered as the seat of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment to offer prayers this morning. He arrived at Bodh Gaya, from Delhi on Sunday morning. More

-Report filed by OOT, Brussel- Brussel: The 5th Children's Talent Nite of the Chorig Zinkyong school, Jamyan Lophel, was observed yesterday in Brussels, Belgium. It's organised to celebrate the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1989. Amid chilly wintry afternoon, the hall in Brussels was jam-packed with children and parents. The din of the excited crowd was palpable. More

As a part of the year-long 'Thank You India' campaign initiated by the Central Tibetan Administration, Tibetans across India organised a series of 'Cover the Cold' campaign on 10 December coinciding with the celebrations of the 29th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize upon His Holiness the Dalai Lama. More

Dharamshala: A 17-year old monk named Sangay Gyatso was detained by local Chinese authorities on 10 December this year for staging a peaceful protest calling for 'Freedom in Tibet.' The protest took place on the main street of Ngaba County town in Ngaba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in the Tibetan province of Amdo (Incorporated into China's Sichuan Province). More

Mumbai: His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed an enthusiastic crowd of over 2000 students at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Mumbai this Friday. His talk concluded a three-day visit to the city. In the hourlong conversation, His Holiness reiterated his principal commitments and on that, emphasised the importance of combining modern science with ancient knowledge of inner peace. More

Dharamshala: On the final day of his Delhi visit, Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk, Department of Health explored the avenue of meeting with senior politicians and representatives including Shri Kiren Rijiju, MoS, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India; Shri Shanta Kumar, MP, Lok Sabha; Advocate Sulekhatai Kumbhare, Member, Minority Commission, Govt. of India. More

Mumbai: Hailing the ancient Indian tradition as most relevant in today’s world, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said the traditional knowledge offers instruments to tackle the emotional crisis and could ensure peace and happiness if integrated into the modern education system. More

-Report filed by Tibetan Parliamentary Secretariat- Dharamshala: Every year, Himachal Pradesh Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has been holding its winter session at Tapovan, near Dharamshala. The winter session, this year is from 10 to 15 December 2018. Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, during this session, welcomes the Members of HP Vidhan Sabha to garner more support from them. More

Delhi: The National workshop on the Preservation and Promotion of Sowarigpa being organized by National Research Institute for Sowarigpa Leh in collaboration with Himalaya Buddhist Cultural Association, Delhi concluded with Valedictory Session attended by Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk, Department of Health, CTA as the Chief Guest on 12 December. Other esteemed dignitaries include Shri Franklin L. More

Mumbai:  His Holiness the Dalai Lama inaugurated the International Conference on the Concept of Maitri in Buddhism at the University of Mumbai earlier today where he announced that “meetings on Secular Ethics Curriculum at international and national levels will take place soon. More

Dharamshala: The United States Congress unanimously passed the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, by which Chinese officials who prevent American diplomats, journalists and citizens from entering Tibet would be denied admission to the US. The bill will now be presented to the US President Trump to sign it into a law. More

Dharamshala: Speaker Pema Jungney, Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile congratulated Richard Gere, Chair of the International Campaign for Tibet on receiving the Honorary Award of the German Sustainability Awards 2019 for his advocacy and lifetime commitment for human rights. More

Mumbai: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived here in Mumbai on a three-day visit from 12 - 14 December. His Holiness is scheduled to address gatherings at the University of Mumbai, Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science and Commerce and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. More

Dharamshala: 10th December signifies an important day as the day when His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama was conferred with the prestigious award, Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1989. This year marks the 29th Anniversary of conferment of such a prestigious award to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. More

Dharamshala: Tibetans across India organised a series of ‘Cover the Cold’ campaign on Monday as part of the celebrations for the 29th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama and CTA’s yearlong Thank you India campaign. More

Delhi: "In business, compassion is necessary and a focus on community is important. Business without a concern for others is exploitation," His Holiness the Dalai Lama said in his interaction with senior business leaders in New Delhi on Monday. More

Dharamshala: Marking the 29th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 10 December, Tibetan communities across India paid glowing tributes to the Tibetan spiritual leader with elaborate ceremonies and offerings. More

Dharamshala: Chief guest Pema Jugney, Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and Guest of honour Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk attended the closing ceremony of the 23rd Himalayan festival to commemorate the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang. More

Washington DC: Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Ngodup Tsering attended the inaugural function of the 13th Interethnic Interfaith Leadership Conference held on 10 December at the Capitol Hill in Washington DC. More

Switzerland: Tibetan Community in Switzerland & Liechtenstein celebrated the 29th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Saturday. The program began with a long-life prayer offering for His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama. More