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“Noble Wisdom”, the first of its kind Buddhist television programme has now been made available in NE TV [North East] from 2nd July 2011 after a setback with Nepal 1 channel

A monk gives alms to beggars on the lingkor road in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala. Yearly, hundreds of less privileged people gather around Tsug la Khang in the month of Saka Dawa. The 15th day of the fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar is considered auspicious for performing meritorious deeds. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

A Tibetan monk from Dargyal monastery, eastern Tibet called for Tibet’s freedom at a large religious congregation on the holy day of Saka Dawa in Kardze town at around 7 am, yesterday

His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the Parliament in Canberra yesterday for a series of meetings with members from all of Australia's major political parties. The invitation to visit Parliament came from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, which currently has 26 members

Chinese authorities have completely cut off Tibet from outside visitors ahead of politically sensitive celebrations in July. The ban is applicable not only on foreign tourists but also bars regular scholars and Tibetans

On his first overseas visit after devolving all political authority to the democratic leadership, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be arriving at Australia’s capital Canberra tomorrow. Earlier today, the Australian Prime Minister Jullian Gillard ruled out meeting the Dalai Lama

Despite the recent incidents of harsh crackdowns by Chinese security personnel, Tibetans in Kardze, eastern Tibet, continue to carry out peaceful protests. According to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) and confirmed by independent media sources

His Holiness the Dalai Lama began his first day of teachings this morning at Melbourne Convention and Entertainment Centre. Over 3000 people came to hear him speak on Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Shantideva

The Dalai Lama, after a lifetime of struggles against China's government, sees hopeful signs of change in the world's biggest dictatorship.

Monks from the resource rich region of Nyarong, Kham Province carried out a peaceful protest on May 8, 2010 against Beijing's rule in Tibet. Seen here are the monks, aged between 19 and 22, with the Tibetan words 'Tibet' and 'Sadness' written on their bare chests, posing in front of the 'banned in Tibet' picture of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and hand drawn Tibetan national flags. The whereabouts of the monks are not yet known.