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One day after the United States marked the second anniversary of the worst attack in its history, the Dalai Lama came to Boston yesterday bringing his message of peace in a world wracked by war and unrest.

Just after 11, as the sirens began to wail in the distance, a lone drummer started to tap out the rhythm of a Tibetan welcome. A group of men, wearing white masks and headdresses, began to perform an ancient Tibetan opera dance

Students began lining up soon after midnight to get their tickets for the Dalai Lama's talk on Sept. 15. Jeff Yip plays catch, while Neil Mehta and August Dietrich (all class of '06) try to nap. (Staff photos by Stephanie Mitchell)

The 14th Dalai Lama is simultaneously the exiled monarch of Tibet, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning statesman and Buddhism's most renowned world leader — aspects that are all evident during his current U.S. tour.

The European Parliament Tibet Intergroup, in conjunction with EP's Foreign Affairs Committee and China Delegation has announced that the European Parliament Forum on Tibet: European Union s Response to Sino-Tibetan Dialogue will be held at the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels

The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of an ancient religion, arrives in Boston today with a surprising goal: changing the field of neuroscience.

The Kashag today reiterated its earlier stand on India's relation with China. Answering a question asked by a deputy, the Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche said that more the relation between China and India prospers better it will be for Tibet.

TIN has learned, through reliable sources, that Yongzin Nyima, tutor of the Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorje, has been released from detention by the Chinese authorities earlier this week, possibly Tuesday or Wednesday.

The Dalai Lama has suggested to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile to consider amendments to the Tibetan Charter in Exile aimed at transferring the decision-making process on the passage of bills as well as administrative appointments from him to the elected leadership.

The Dalai Lama, left, walks in with Bishop John Bryson Chane, right, into the Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, in Washington. In a mix of religious traditions at the cathedral, Buddhist monks sang, the Dalai Lama read from ancient Buddhist teachings, and bishops prayed and read from the Bible. Photo by Lawrence Jackson AP - Sep 11 7:32 PM