Dalai Lama

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala this morning after concluding his month-long visit to South India and Bodhgaya, Bihar. A large number of Tibetans and devotees lined up the streets leading to Tsuglagkhang temple to welcome His Holiness and his entourage home. More

Bodhgaya, Bihar: "Tibetans will not accept Dalai Lama selected by China," asserted His Holiness the Dalai Lama during an exclusive interview with Stratnews Global yesterday at his residence in Bodhgaya. His Holiness has made clear assertions in the past that no Chinese appointed Dalai Lama will be the legitimate leader of Tibetan Buddhism. More

New York: Prominent Chinese scholars and leaders, including the former chief editor of Beijing Spring, Mr Hu Ping, Chinese democratic leaders Mr Chen Pokong and many others attended the “New York Sino -Tibet Dialogue- 2019”, Chinese outreach program organised by the Office of Tibet, Washington DC. More

Mundgod: When His Holiness the Dalai Lama came down to the Ganden Jangtsé Assembly Hall this morning, the Ganden Throne-holder, Sharpa and Jangtsé Chöjés and the Drepung Throne-holder were there to receive him. They escorted him into the hall where he greeted the audience and guests, lit a lamp before the images of enlightenment and took his seat on the high throne. More

Mundgod: His Holiness the Dalai Lama came down to the Drepung Loseling Assembly Hall to listen to monks debating Wednesday morning. Students of the Madhyamaka class discussed dependent arising and assertions such as, ‘for those for whom emptiness is feasible, everything is feasible’. More

Toronto: Tibetan-Canadian MPP Bhutila Karpoche, who made history in 2018 by becoming the first Tibetan origin to be elected to public office in North America, raised the subject of worsening human rights conditions in Tibet in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 10 December, the 30th anniversary of the Nobel peace prize award on His Holiness the Dalai Lama and International Human Rights day. More

Toronto: MP Arif Virani, Representative of Parkdale -High Park in the House of Commons of Canada issued a statement yesterday during the session of parliament, acknowledging the positive contributions of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to humanity and the 30th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness. More

Mundgod: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at Mundgod Tibetan settlement in Hubli this afternoon after concluding his Goa visit. His Holiness is visiting the Tibetan settlement after exactly two years since His last visit in December 2017. More

Belgium: The Third Europe Tibetan Buddhism Conference was held in Yeunten Ling, Huy, Belgium from 7 to 8 December 2019. 36 delegates from 30 Buddhist Centres in Europe including Belgium, France, Holland, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Finland and Estonia attended the conference on the issue of reincarnation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. More

  St Petersburg, RUSSIA: The International Conference on “Education and socialization in the modern socio-cultural environment” was held at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in Saint-Petersburg from 28–29 November. More

Dharamshala: Led by the heads of the various traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and native Tibetan Bon tradition, the religious congregation of 115 reincarnate lamas, eminent Buddhist scholars and representatives of all major Tibetan Buddhist institutes in exile including 17 nun scholars and Buddhist masters from the Himalayan region—attending the 14th Tibetan Religious Conference—collectively in More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama presided over the valedictory session of the 14th Tibetan Religious Conference today as the key-honoured guest. More

Dharamshala: Ever since 1969, when asked about his next reincarnation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has told the international media that it was a matter to be decided by the Tibetan people. As it stands now, it is important for the Tibetan people to enact a legitimate stand on the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation. More

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama left for Delhi and Aurangabad this morning for speaking engagements from 20 to 24 November. His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give a talk on Overcoming Anger and Anxiety on 20 November as part of Tushita's 40th anniversary and XXII Dharma celebration at the request of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Center New Delhi. More

Dharamshala: H. E. Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Bandaru Dattatreya called on His Holiness the Dalai Lama for an audience this morning at His Holiness' residence in Dharamshala. More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with delegates of the Youth Buddhist Society of India, Sankisa and a delegation of students and faculty from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. The Sankisa delegation includes students, teachers, doctors and engineers from 13 states among others. More

Washington DC: On Thursday morning, the US Congress's House of Representatives introduced a formal resolution titled "Recognizing the significance of the genuine autonomy of Tibet and the Tibetan people and the work His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding." It was introduced by Representative Ted Yoho along with Rep. More

Dharamshala: When 30 members of the Nepal chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) met His Holiness the Dalai Lama this morning, he told them that Tibet and Nepal have long-standing historical connections and that it was an honour to receive them. “The 7th century Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo, married a Nepalese princess, as well as a Chinese princess,” he observed. More

Dharamshala: The United States wants the United Nations to take up the Dalai Lama’s succession in an intensifying bid to stop China from making its meritless claims over the religious succession, the US Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback told AFP. More

Keynote Address by President Dr Lobsang Sangay, Central Tibetan Administration 8th International Conference of Tibet Support Groups 3 November 2019 Introduction Leaders of the three pillars of Democracy, Secretaries, Representatives of Offices of Tibet and dear friends from around the world. More