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In a world largely lacking peace and compassion, the Dalai Lama is a beacon in the darkness. His advocacy of a nonviolent approach to resolving conflicts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. But more than this

Sikkim is fighting for a place in the booming Buddhist tourism circuit and has just unveiled a giant statue of Guru Padmasambhava, believed to be the founder of tantric Buddhism.

The Tibetan year of the Wood-Monkey, 2131, began here on Saturday with the beginning of the Losar (Tibetan New Year). The Tibetans all across the world celebrate the first seven days of Losar (New Year) as times for thanksgiving, homecoming and prayer.

White marbled hall of Shridi Gurudwara at the Bilaspur Distt strangely housed the participants of TYC auspiced 'Freedom March'. The homely ambiance coupled with amazing hospitality was all that the Marchers need to spur their soaring spirit and ease the strains of hot March.

A Tibetan monk who returned home from India to visit his ailing mother was arrested by the authorities for taking part in peace marches there, and sentenced to five years in a Chinese prison, RFA's Tibetan service reports.

Admitting that strengthening of ties between Pakistan and China was a matter of concern for India, Defence Minister George Fernandes has stressed the need of a confidence building exercise for improving Indo-China relations.

Tibetans all over the world will celebrate their new year on Saturday and a small town in south India is preparing to rock through the night. Today will see the end of 2030, the year of the "Water Sheep", and Saturday the start of 2031, the year of the "Wood Monkey".

You can count on an eclectic lineup and some wild collaborations at a Tibet House benefit concert. Avant-garde composer Philip Glass once played piano for alt- rock pioneers R.E.M. Phish frontman Trey Anastasio jammed with Tibetan flautist Nawang Khechog and Gambian kora player Foday Musa Suso.

The Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch has decided to probe lathi charge on peaceful Tibetan peace marchers. The all-India convener of the manch, Dr Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri, said senior advocate

The Mahabodhi Temple , the most sacred Buddhist shrine, was formally dedicated to the "humanity at large" at a function held on the shrine premises shortly after 11 am on Thursday.