Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday called for prayers for peace in Iraq. "The war has started but we cannot do anything. We can only pray," the Lama said while giving a public teaching here.
Driving past Hedgerow Farm or seeing the snowcapped Rockies reminds Tamding Wangdu of the pastoral lifestyle he left behind a decade ago this May when he became part of a resettlement that brought more than 20 Tibetans to Boulder.
Despite China's five-decade occupation of Tibet, the centuries-old spiritual and cultural traditions of the country sometimes referred to as the Rooftop of World have managed to endure to the present day.
At a time of turbulence in the world, Tibetan monks continue to preach peace and harmony. Traveling around the globe, monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in southern India are spreading a message of unity and compassion, while sharing their culture with the public.
Session in progress on the second day: Members of 13th Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies have arrived in Dharamsala to attend the fifth Parliamentary session. The session will go on till 31st March.
At the first official screening of her second work ‘Destiny’s Children’, Pimmi Pande shared her thoughts about the film and her relation with the Tibetan issue.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tsuk Lakhang during the teaching on ‘Shantideva’s Bodhicharyavatara’ (Engaging in the Bodhisattava way of life) and ‘Lojong Nymai Woesr’ (Training the mind to make it as clear as the sun rays). The teaching will go on till 1st of April.
Devotees bowed in reverence to the baritone voice of His Holiness the Dalai lama wafting in the crispy morning air in front of the Main Cathedral (Tsuk lhakhang). A deep murmur followed as they repeated in unison the prayers read out by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
The Tibetan government-in-exile Tuesday expressed hope that China's newly-appointed President Hu Jintao will be able to break the deadlock in resolving the Tibetan problem.
