Dubbing some of the preconditions set by China for talks as “unreasonable”, prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile Samdhong Rimpoche said that Tibetans are willing to become a part of China provided they are given autonomy.
We the 225 representatives of All India Tibet Support Groups from various regions of India gathered at Chandigarh from September 5 - 7, 2003 fully endorse the rights of the Tibetan people in determining their own destiny.
In recent months, Western news media and human rights groups have focused attention on restrictions limiting Internet access in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to websites on sensitive topics, including most independently produced information on Tibet.
Local Tibetans who live near Mount Kailash have been warned by the authorities not to speak about plans for a road around the sacred mountain, an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Bon practitioners, Jains and Hindus.
The Seventh Phakchok Rinpoche, head of the Taklung Kagyu line of Tibetan Buddhism, holds a rare Tiger Valley Sacred Text. The 22-year-old lama traveled to Toronto to bless the just-launched global effort to recover and restore more of the ancient texts. (Ron Csillag/Religion News Service)
The volumes resemble barrel slats -- about 3 feet long and 6 inches wide. The paper, edges rounded, looks like the skimpiest gossamer but is surprisingly sturdy, even silky to the touch. The unbound, dog-eared pages are filled with faded
While she is thrilled to be paired with Muhammad Ali, 14-year-old Olivia El-Awady has an even greater motivation Sunday when she takes part in the Dalai Lama's dedication of an interfaith temple in Bloomington.
Dear Fellow Tibetans and Friends in North America,
Greetings and Tashi Delek to all of you as we celebrate the 43rd Anniversary of the Tibetan Democracy Day for Tibetans in Exile. On behalf of all Tibetans in the US and Canada
The Dalai Lama (R) cuts an inaugural ribbon as former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali (L) looks on, during a dedication ceremony for the Chamtse Ling Temple in Bloomington, Indiana, September 7, 2003. An estimated crowd of over 5,000 people attended the event, with a traditional Tibetan ceremony to dedicate the temple. Ali later cut the second ribbon. (REUTERS/Frank Polich)
The Dalai Lama today urged several thousand people gathered to dedicate an interfaith temple to be religious and choose a faith. "Religion should implement. The teachings should be part of our life," the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said.
