Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has begun a special discourse on Buddhist teachings in Dharmasala. During the 10-day-long spiritual discourse, the Dalai Lama would explain the meanings of Buddhist scriptures to the devotees.
Two of Tibet's longest serving political prisoners have received sentence reductions from the Chinese authorities. Both are monks of Drepung Monastery in Lhasa. Jamphel Jangchub (lay name Yugyal) received a three year reduction of his 19 year sentence
Kyabje Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche, prominent Tibetan lama and throne holder of the Palyul Lineage, is visiting Washington, D.C. from August 21 to 24, 2003 to give Buddhist teachings and a talk on compassion and world peace.
Gyaltsen Norbu, the boy selected by the Chinese Government as the Panchen Lama, has arrived in the Kumbum Monastery (Ch: Taersi) in Amdo in present-day Qinghai Province, according to reliable information.
Chokhor Duchen is just past over the weekend, the last sermon that the Buddha gave centuries ago was marked by Tibetans here with prayer and ceremonial tying of scarves. These Tibetans may be small in number, most of them young
Dr. Paul Ekman, the professor of psychology who has become the world's most famous face reader, is much in demand these days. The Dalai Lama and Dr. Ekman, who have met twice, found such synergy in their understanding of human emotions that the Dalai Lama gave Dr. Ekman $50,000
