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The ten-day Kalachakra teachings that began yesterday is proving a golden opportunity for Tibet related activism according to Tibetan NGO workers and activists. “For us, Kalachakra is a wonderful opportunity to spread out the fervour of the Lhakar movement

Speaking to the press, the Secretary for the Department of Security of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said that Chinese spies could be flooding the on-going Kalachakra teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya.

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) offered “full support” to a group of Tibetan musicians who are organising a freedom concert dedicated to Tibetan martyrs during the Kalachakra teachings in Bodh Gaya.

Amidst a light rainfall, Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama began his ten-day Kalachakra teachings yesterday in Bodh Gaya. Thousands of pilgrims from Tibet, the Himalayan regions, Bhutan, Korea, China, and from the west sat under tents covering the large grounds to listen to the Dalai Lama.

Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Tourism and Rural Works Pema Khandu inaugurated an exhibition organised by the Dharamshala based Men-tse Khang in commemoration of its 50 years of establishment in exile in India

Thousands of devotees from around the world welcomed the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya, the venue for the 32nd Kalachakra teachings earlier today.

His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama is received by thousands of devotees upon his arrival at Bodh Gaya in the Indian state of Bihar for the upcoming Kalachakra initiations on December 31, 2011. (Phayul/Norbu Wangyal)

Latest information from Tibet on Tulku Tenzin Delek, 61, who is currently serving a life-sentence in a Chinese prison in Tibet, has once again raised serious concerns over his health. Citing sources inside Tibet, a Tibetan in exile has said that Tulku Tenzin Delek is suffering from a heart ailment

The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has sought to allay widespread anxiety among the general public over the year 2012, saying that sincere commitment to compassion and wisdom abates concern for uncertainties.

In a slight change of schedule, the upcoming Kalachakra initiations will now begin from January 1, 2012 – a day later than the earlier schedule. According to the official website of the private office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Kalachakra initiations will be held from January 1 – 10, 2012