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Regionalism Biggest Internal Challenge of Tibetan Community: President Sangay
The president of Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamsala while speaking to the Tibetan community in Belgium on Sunday told that regionalism is the biggest internal challenge for the Tibetan community. The political head of Tibetan people, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, who is on a three nation tour to Europe warned against the practice of regionalism among…
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Strike in Ladakh Post Finding Bombs in Bodh Gaya
A strike was called in parts of Ladakh on Sunday after a low intensity bomb explosion led to the recovery of two other live explosives in the holy place, Bodh Gaya on Friday. The strike or referred as a bandh was called to condemn the heinous act of planting explosives at the most holy site…
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Dalai Lama Was Not the Target of Explosives Found in Bodh Gaya
Following the primary investigation of live explosives found at Bodh Gaya on late Friday evening, the officials have announced that the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama was not the target behind the bombs planted. The police and intelligence treated the issue with utmost sensitivity and appealed the public to remain calm and…
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Dalai Lama Announce Two Days Teachings For Disciples From China
The Buddhist spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama completed the third series of teachings during his ongoing month long stay at Bodh Gaya today. During the progress of empowerment initiations at the Kalachakara ground today, he announced that he will give a two days teachings specially for those disciples coming from the mainland China.
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Ireland to Open First Tibetan Buddhist Temple in 2019
Ireland will be opening its first Tibetan Buddhist temple in the summer of 2019 according to the report in the Irish Times. The temple based on traditional Tibetan temple structures, Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Meditation Centre, which began the plan since 2008 is aiming to make the place into a centre of peace and happiness.
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No Threat to Dalai Lama’s Security in Bodh Gaya
Following the bomb scare in Bodh Gaya where the Tibetan spiritual leader is presently staying on a month long visit, the officials have affirmed that there is no threat to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s security. The secretary of Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration and Bihar police have assured this according to news reports.
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Tibetan Youth Selected as Global Youth Ambassadors for Tibet
A young Tibetan student has been selected to the Global Youth Ambassadors, London for a period of three years from 2018 to 2021. The Tibetan student from Baroda has been selected among of the 500 youth ambassadors from over 80 countries across the world, representing Tibet.
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1 of Serial Bombs Planted to Cause Public Panic Exploded in Bodh Gaya
In an attempt to cause public panic in Bodh Gaya where His Holiness the Dalai Lama is presently staying, three low-intensity bombs have been planted amid heavy security shield for the spiritual leader’s stay and one of the bombs had exploded on late Friday evening, following which the two others were discovered before explosion.
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Two Bombs Found Amid Dalai Lama’s Tight Security
Two bombs have been found at the Bodh Gaya temple gate amid tight security measures set for the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s stay there. Though the two bombs were found in time and move out to a remote area to diffuse, the police do not have an answer as of now…
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European Parliament Demands China’s Immediate Release of Tibetan Prisoners
European Parliament on Thursday has demanded the ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of two Tibetans imprisoned by China for exercising their basic human rights. The parliament voted in majority for the resolution calling China to respect the basic human rights such as freedom of speech, religious belief and assembly as guaranteed by its own constitution.