| Gyalwang Karmapa’s latest offering, The Heart is Noble, released in New Delhi |
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 The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje’s latest book, The Heart is Noble: Changing the World from the Inside Out, was released in the Indian capital New Delhi on Wednesday. The book was released in the presence of Gyalwang Karmapa by Aruna Roy, renowned social activist, with Rajiv Mehrotra of the Foundation for Universal Responsibility... |
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Campaigners deplore Tibet’s exclusion from G8 joint communiqué
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[19 hrs. ago - Phayul]
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Tibet advocacy groups have expressed “deep disappointment” at the failure of G8 leaders to make any mention on the situation in Tibet in a joint communiqué at the end of their two day annual summit. In a statement today, Tibet campaigners deplored the exclusion of any commitment by the G8 leaders on “working multilaterally...
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CTA holds prayer service for Tibetan self-immolator Wangchen Dolma
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[20 hrs. ago - Phayul]
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A mass prayer service was held today in the exile Tibetan headquarters of Dharamshala in honour of nun Wangchen Dolma, who set herself ablaze in protest against China’s continued occupation of Tibet on June 11. The prayer service was presided over by Jhador Rinpoche, former abbot of Namgyal Monastery....
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Indian political parties call for review of Tibet policy
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[20 hrs. ago - Phayul]
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Ahead of next year’s general elections, major Indian political parties from across political lines have called for a review of the Indian government’s policy on China with regards to Tibet. The Arunachal Pradesh state unit of Nationalist Congress Party, a coalition partner in the ruling UPA...
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Tibet campaigners urge G8 leaders to address Tibet crisis
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[Jun 17, 2013 - Phayul]
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Tibet campaigners today called on leaders of the G8 countries to stand together in addressing the crisis in Tibet and lead the way on a new diplomatic initiative on Tibet. Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA, and UK are meeting at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland for the 39th Summit of the Group of Eight...
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Wangchen Dolma passes away, Self-immolation death toll rises to 102
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[Jun 17, 2013 - Phayul]
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Wangchen Dolma, the Tibetan nun who set herself on fire in protest against China’s continued occupation of Tibet on June 11 in Tawu region of Kham, eastern Tibet has succumbed to her injuries. Family members of the deceased’s are being kept under house arrest by local Chinese authorities...
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Sikyong Sangay concludes maiden visit to Lithuania
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[Jun 17, 2013 - Phayul]
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Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the de facto Tibetan prime minister, recently concluded his maiden visit to Lithuania as the democratically elected head of the Tibetan people. He was accompanied by Thubten Samdup, the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Northern Europe....
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