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Detained Tibetan writer’s banned book reprinted in exile

Nearly a month after the arrest of renowned Tibetan writer Tagyal (pen name –Shokdung) by the Chinese Government, his book: Nam sa Gochey (Opening of Earth and Sk

Jonang religious tradition launches office in Dharamsala

The erstwhile lesser known sect of the Tibetan Buddhism, known as the Jonang tradition inaugurated its first office here in Dharamasla as ‘Jonang Well Being Association in In

Acho Namgyal: Shey Kyi Jinpa – documentary film review

Sonam Tashi — popularly called Acho Danny — was a young man when he first went out in search of the late Maja Tsewang Gyurme, one of the 20th century’s forem

Longest Tibetan protest ends in Chicago

Yesterday marked the ending of the longest global political protest in history. A small group of protestors opposite the Chinese Consul in Chicago held a brief cer

Dharamsala Community Library Inaugurated

The Dharamsala Community Library’s (DCL) opened today with Mr. Tsering Phuntsok, the settlement officer of the Dharamsala Tibetan Settlement Office, as the

Nechung monks lead prayer for quake victims in Paris

Nechung Kuten, the medium of the Tibetan government's state oracle, and monks from Nechung Monastery led a special prayer for the victims of last week's earth

Prayer service for quake victims in New York on first ‘Duentsik’

Tibetans living here gathered today at Queens Place to observe the first 'Dhuntsik' or completion of seven days after death according to Tibetan custom for the victims

A personal account of Yushu Earthquake

On April 14th at 7:49am, the town of Jyekundo in the traditional Tibetan region of Kham,was struck by a devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake (China measured it at 7.1). My family and I were in our 3rd floor apartment building when the earthquake

Tibetan Hero-On-Motorcycle Welcomed in Minnesota

Tibetans held Khatas (traditional Tibetan wellwishing scarves) as Lhakpa Tsering arrived here after more than a month of journey that he calls the ‘Free Tibet World Tour’. He began his ride on his BMW motorbike from New York c

His Eminence Khensur Kyabje Lati Rinpoche passes away

His Eminence Khensur Kyabje Lati Rinpoche passed away yesterday at his quarter inside the Tsuglakhang premise. Rinpoche was 88 years old. He was one of t

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