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$2.5 Million Gift for Tibetan Buddhist Studies at University of Michigan
The University of Michigan in United States has received a gift of $2.5 Million to established a New Chair in Tibetan Buddhist Studies from the Khyentse Foundation. According to the foundation, this is the largest monetary contribution to Tibetan Buddhist studies in North America.
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Two Tibetans Arrested for Keeping Dalai Lama Photos
Two Tibetan businessmen have been arrested in Sichuan Province after the authorities found them possessing photos of their exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama according to fresh reports in the Radio Free Asia. This arrested comes very soon after the Chinese authorities launched a campaign against the spiritual leader’s followers inside Tibet.
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Dalai Lama Will Return to Tibet Very Soon, Dr. Sangay Says He Believes in Israel
The head of Tibetan Government-In-Exile, President Sangay’s visit to Israel is likely to ruffle feathers in China. While seeking support for Tibet in Israel, he also expressed his belief that His Holiness the Dalai Lama will return back to Tibet, where he belongs and the Tibetans inside and outside Tibet will be reunited with basic freedom.
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Rumtek Celebrates Karmapa’s 33rd Birthday Anticipating His Visit
On the occasion of the 33rd birthday of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the Rumtek monastery rose into a grand celebration in front of huge portraits of their spiritual head on Tuesday. This celebration comes out as a call their hope for the visit of the Karmapa who has long been denied permission…
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Dalai Lama to Visit Netherlands and Germany in September
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama is now scheduled to visit Rotterdam in Netherlands and Darmstadt in Germany in the month of September prior to landing in Switzerland for a three days visit. This visit will be the second foreign trip for the Tibetan spiritual in 2018 after his recently concluded visit…
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Poll Declares India Most Dangerous Nation for Women
According to a shocking result from a poll published on Tuesday, India is declared as the most dangerous nation for women. The report is a shocking as India is ranked ahead of popularly abusive countries like that of Pakistan, Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria. The officials from Indian government complained of faulty methodology in the poll.
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Tibetan Director Wins Two Golden Goblet Awards in Shanghai
At the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival that concluded on Sunday night, a Tibetan director won two golden goblet awards for the film ‘Ala Changso’. The Tibetan film directed by Sonthar Gyal has won two awards – the jury grand prix and best screenplay, shared by Tashi Dawa and Sonthar Gyal.
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Ok at 83, Dalai Lama is Looking Forward to Living 20 More Years
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama while participating via video conference on “Happiness & Its Causes” organised at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia, His Holiness told that since his physical health is ok at the age of 83, he is looking forward to living another 15, 20 years.
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First Mr. Tibet to Participate in 2018 Mr. Global Contest
The first title holder of Mr. Tibet, Nyima who won the contest held in October last year is now selected as one of the contestants for the Mr. Global 2018 contest. The international contest for men is scheduled to be held in Bangkok on July 21 this year and Mr. Nyima from Bangalore will be…
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Tibet-Nepal Railway Link will Serve Chinese Interests not Tibet’s
After successfully building railway line through Tibet another ambitious project is going to become a reality. This is bound to have enormous impact on Tibet as well as the region. The Chinese premier and Nepalese Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli signed many important agreements ranging from infrastructure, technology, transportation and political cooperation. The Chinese…