In what could have ominous portents for India's security concerns, China is going full-steam ahead with its ambitious railway project involving a versatile feeder-line through Tibet which would make possible the deployment of PLA soldiers on the borders at short notice.
Now that Taiwan feels it has righted a historical wrong by giving up its claim to Mongolia, it is moving to establish ties with the Dalai Lama's government-in-exile. This is presented as another move to get rid of historical baggage, of which Taiwan has more than its fair share.
High up on a dusty plateau in the village of Taktser lies the only shrine to the Dalai Lama to be found in China. It is in the house where he was born, and is lovingly cared for by a nephew.
Secret negotiations between China and the Dalai Lama will resume next month, amid growing signs that Tibet's spiritual leader is preparing to cut a historic deal allowing him to return to Tibet after almost half a century in exile.
Seven Buddhist monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery kicked off their visit to Borrego Springs yesterday with a special performance at the local high school.
A group of Tibetan monks will make their sixth visit to Mount Shasta February 10th to 13th as part of a tour to introduce the sutra and tantra of Buddhism and promote the welfare of their monastery in India.
Award-winning photographer Brian Harris's beautiful and inspiring multimedia show, Himalayan Visions and Tibetan Voices, is scheduled for UVic's David Lam Auditorium Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and the Malaspina College Theatre in Nanaimo Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
Pondicherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy unveiled an exhibition of rare ancient 'Tankas' (Buddhist scroll paintings) of Ladakh, in the International Auroville Zone here.
Ball State professor Larry Gerstein has been a student of Buddhism and Asian culture since the 1960s. He co-founded the International Tibet Independence Movement, which helps Tibetans relocate to the Indianapolis area by finding jobs, housing and educational opportunities.
