Now that Taiwan feels it has righted a historical wrong by giving up its claim to Mongolia, it is moving to establish ties with the Dalai Lama's government-in-exile. This is presented as another move to get rid of historical baggage, of which Taiwan has more than its fair share.
Seven Buddhist monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery kicked off their visit to Borrego Springs yesterday with a special performance at the local high school.
They could have been unobtrusive about it. After all, tea parties marking the launch of non-governmental organizations are not generally presided over by heads of state.
A group of Tibetan monks will make their sixth visit to Mount Shasta February 10th to 13th as part of a tour to introduce the sutra and tantra of Buddhism and promote the welfare of their monastery in India.
Award-winning photographer Brian Harris's beautiful and inspiring multimedia show, Himalayan Visions and Tibetan Voices, is scheduled for UVic's David Lam Auditorium Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and the Malaspina College Theatre in Nanaimo Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
Ball State professor Larry Gerstein has been a student of Buddhism and Asian culture since the 1960s. He co-founded the International Tibet Independence Movement, which helps Tibetans relocate to the Indianapolis area by finding jobs, housing and educational opportunities.
Pondicherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy unveiled an exhibition of rare ancient 'Tankas' (Buddhist scroll paintings) of Ladakh, in the International Auroville Zone here.
Recent reports from the official statistical bureau in China estimate that the economy of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) has outperformed all of the other western provinces of China in 2002.
The European Union criticized China Wednesday over the execution of a 28-year-old Tibetan man condemned for participation in bomb attacks. "The European Union expresses deep regret and disappointment at the execution of Lobsang Dhondup immediately after
