Running the London Marathon for Tibet 2005
Tibet Foundation had two runners, Richard Tippett and Lisa Weekes complete the London Marathon on Sunday, 17 April 2005. Both were congratulated at the finish by Karma Hardy, Director of Tibet Foundation
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Greets New Pope
His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI who was elected yesterday by the conclave of cardinals in a closed door election as thousands of Catholics waited outside St. Peters Square at the Vatican City for their new leader.
French premier asked to press for release of Tibetan monks who published newsletter
On the eve of an official visit to China by French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Reporters Without Borders today reminded him of the serious press freedom violations there and urged him, in particular
Proceeds from the Dalai Lama’s Visit to Mexico Donated to Five Humanitarian Projects
The organizers of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Mexico in October 2004, Casa Tibet Mexico and Loseling Institute of Mexico, donated 500 thousand US dollars from the proceeds of the visit to five humanitarian projects.
Tibetan nun raising money to start new clinic
A Tibetan nun who now lives in Western Montana has undertaken a new project to help the country she left behind. At her side are Montana friends and Buddhists who want to help.
His Holiness Meets with Japanese Buddhist Leader
His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday met with the abbot of Nishi Ongangji, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Japan. It is said that there are about 10000 temples under Nishi Ongangji.
The End of Colonialism? The Irony of Bandung Conference
Very few references have been made in the world press about the Bandung Conference, though this historical event is considered to be the beginning of the non-aligned movement and the first step of Communist China into world affairs