January 2020
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WHO Declares Coronavirus Global Emergency, Tibet Reports Positive Case
With the unprecedented outbreak of Coronavirus from China, the World Health Organization has declared a Global Health Emergency. Despite efforts to contain the virus that originated from China, there are new cases of positive cases reported worldwide. Cases of positive tests have been reported from Tibetan area of Sichuan today.
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Dalai Lama Office Halts Audience to Visitors Over Coronavirus
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s office has halted audience for visitors over Coronavirus outbreak. Beginning from this week, the office has temporarily stopped accepting audience requests from the general public. The outbreak of this pneumonia that originated from Wuhan city in China has created a global scare.
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Dalai Lama’s Abode Dharamshala to Have Buddha Park Soon
The exile abode of the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama Dharamshala to have a Buddha park soon. The authorities of the state of Himachal Pradesh are planning to build a Buddha theme park. Although the proposed project is in initial stages, the park aims to accommodate thousands of people with research facilities.
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US Passes Bill to Sanction Chinese Interference in Dalai Lama Successor
The US House of Representative on Tuesday passed a bill to sanction Chinese interference in the selection of His Holiness the Dalai Lama successor. In a historic victory to Tibet, The Tibetan Policy and Support Bill was passed in the house with an overwhelming mandate. The bill represents a major update to the landmark Tibet…
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Dalai Lama Advises to Chant Tara Mantra Amid Coronavirus Scare
The Buddhist spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has advised his followers to chant Tara Amid amid coronavirus scare. In reply to the request from the scared Chinese devotees, His Holiness has suggested chanting the mantra so that they have peace of mind. The virus outbreak which originated from Wuhan city of China is…
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China Should Not Meddle in Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation: Rep. Dongchung
The Representative to at the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama warns China not meddle in Dalai Lama’s reincarnation. China has been putting up their say in the naming of the successor to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. However, the Tibetan religious heads and the administrative heads have sternly rejected any authority with China.
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Tibet’s Potala Palace Shut to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
Tibet’s potala palace has been temporarily shut down to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The palace drawing thousands tourists from China has been closed amid the scare of the new viral health problem that started from Wuhan in China. This casually communicable disease is fast spreading through out the world.
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China Should Change its Tibet Policy: US Ambassador-at-large
US ambassador-at-large for religious freedom, Samuel D. Brownback said that China should change its Tibet policy. The high level US official published an article in The Week and it calls for free practice of faith. Brownback writes that selection of Tibetan Buddhist leaders rest with the Dalai Lama and his people. The complete article is…
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MenTsee Khang Announces 5 Years Degree Course for Non-Tibetans
MenTsee Khang, the apex Tibetan Medicine and Astro-science Institute has announced a 5 year degree course for non-Tibetans. The institute has announced the new program through their official website on Monday. The complete announcement contains the detailed description of all requirement documents as well as qualifications.
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Nepal Secretly Agreed to Handover Escaping Tibetans to China in 7 Days
In a breaking revelation in the local news medium, Nepal has secretly agreed to handover escaping Tibetans to China. Top Chinese commander, President Xi’s visit in October last year saw the signing of this secret agreement. This agreement despite having kept under secret has surfaced in the local news medium recently.