China Tibet Online recently published an article in Tibetan, titled “Valuing Life and Upholding Law”, which was authored by a fictitious character. As I started reading the article, what jumped out at me was the absurd irony that those who claim to be atheists are now preaching to us on how self-immolation (as an act of protest) goes against the cardinal principles and values of Buddhism
His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying a moment of laughter with members of the Reach Foundation during the first day of his eleven day visit to Australia in Sydney, Australia on June 13, 2013. Live webcast of all teachings and public talks of the Dalai Lama in Australia from June 14-23, 2013 can be viewed at www.youtube.com/user/DalaiLamainAustralia. (Photo/Rusty Stewart/DLIA 2013)
Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed doubts over the effectiveness of the unprecedented wave of self-immolations in Tibet, while calling the fiery protests “very, very sad.” "It's a sad thing that happens. Of course it's very very sad. In the meantime, I express I doubt how much effect (there is) from such drastic actions,"
In continuing crackdown on Tibetan intellectuals and artists, China has secretly sentenced two Tibetan singers to two years in prison for their songs about the ongoing self-immolation protests. Trinley and Chakdor were detained in July 2012 from Machu days after the release of their music album, “Agony of Unhealed Wounds.”
A Chinese court has sentenced a Tibetan student leader to four years in prison in connection with a major students’ protest that erupted in Rebkong region of eastern Tibet last year. Wangchuk Dorjee, a student of the Middle School of Nationalities in Malho was sentenced for allegedly leading the peaceful protest
In the face of ever growing targeted online threats against the Tibetan community, a public awareness event was organised in the exile Tibetan headquarters of Dharamshala on Wednesday. The event, ‘Targeted Online Threats in the Tibetan Community,’ was held at TCV Day School by the Tibet Action Institute, a special project of SFT
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on the Path to Happiness at the Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand on June 12, 2013. The Tibetan spiritual leader is currently on a fortnight's visit to New Zealand and Australia during which he is scheduled to give a series of teachings and public talks. (Photo/dalailama.com/Cally Stockdale)
Tibetan Buddhist monks of the Gyuto monastery will be performing at this year’s Glastonbury festival in Somerset, England from June 26 to 30. According to The Independent, Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended “full support” for the monks’ performance at Glastonbury festival, best known for its contemporary music.
Chinese diplomats have threatened and harassed a French journalist after he visited Tibet and secretly filmed a documentary which was broadcast last month on France 24. Cyril Payen was able to obtain a seven-day visa to Lhasa, Tibet’s ancient capital, which has been off limits to journalists since the 2008 uprisings against China’s rule.
After covering over 2000kms and reaching within a couple of day’s trek to the Tibetan border, Tsetan Dorjee, who was on his march to Tibet for the second time, has reportedly gone missing. It has been learned that Dorjee went missing from Gangtok, located just 54kms from the famous Nathu Pass
