Tibetan exiles hope for Dalai Lama's meeting with ObamaOctober 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The decision of US President Obama to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama after Obama's China visit has raised hopes amongst the Tibetan exiles living in India. Obama will not be meeting the Dalai Lama during his five-day trip to the US capital.
Dalai Lama welcomes appointment of US coordinator for Tibetan issuesOctober 4th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Dalai Lama Sunday welcomed the appointment of an official by the United States to promote substantive discussion between the Tibetan spiritual leader's representatives and the Chinese government. "The Dalai Lama welcomes the decision (of the US) to appoint Under Secretary Maria Otero as the special coordinator for Tibetan issues and he is looking forward to working with her," said a statement posted on the Central Tibetan Administration website.
Tibetans living-in-exile surprised over China's opposition to Dalai Lama's visitSeptember 17th, 2009 GANGTOK - Members of the exiled Tibetan community living at Gangtok said China's opposition to the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh is "surprising". The Dalai Lama plans to visit Arunachal Pradesh soon.
US officials to meet Dalai Lama MondaySeptember 13th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - A US team will meet Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in this north Indian hill station Monday to finalise details of his proposed US visit and meeting with President Barack Obama next month, officials said Sunday. Three US officials, including White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, Sunday met Tibetan Prime Minister Samdhong Rinpoche and the Dalai Lama's special envoy Lodi Gyari to finalise the proposed meeting between the spiritual leader and Obama, the local officials said.
French senators to visit DharamsalaAugust 19th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - A delegation of French senators will visit this headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile this month to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. The delegation, headed by Jean Francois Humbert, senator from Franche Comte province, will arrive here Aug 30, a statement posted on the official web site of the Central Tibetan Administration said Wednesday.
Dalai Lama terms his stay in India as an enriching experienceJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has termed his stay in India for the past 50 years as an enriching experience. "Fifty years passed since I came to this country because of some tragedy beyond human control, beyond imagination, something very difficult.
Dalai Lama prays for world peaceMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama offered prayers at temple, mosque and synagogue here today. The Dalai Lama is in Delhi for week-long 'Thank You India' festival.
Dalai Lama lands India's support to Tibetan causeMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Monday landed the support provided by the Indian Government and public to the Tibetan cause. The Dalai Lama, who was in national capital to kick start the year-long 'Thank You India' Festival, which begins on March 31, said: We are expressing gratitude to this country.
Dalai Lama to pray for peace in IndiaMarch 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will visit eight places of prayer and worship in the national capital Tuesday to pray for peace in India. The Dalai Lama will go to the Gandhi Smriti, Acharya Sushil Muni Ashram, Chilla of Hazarat Nizamudin Aulia, Judah Hyam Synagogue, Gurdwara Rakab Ganj, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Mahabodhi Society of India and Birla Mandir, a statement from the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of the Dalai Lama said.
Tibetan government-in-exile appreciates China's gestureMarch 15th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile, based in this north Indian hill station, has appreciated China's gesture to continue contacts and consultations with the envoys of the Tibetan spiritual guru, the Dalai Lama. 'We welcome the statement of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao...
Tibetan exiles participate in special prayer in DharamsalaMarch 12th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including monks, nuns and officials of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, on Wednesday attended an annual special prayer ceremony that marked the 16th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar year here. On the occasion, the Dalai Lama gave his annual spring speech at the main temple here.
India 'over cautious' but that is understandable: Dalai LamaMarch 11th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, Tuesday thanked India for hosting him and thousands of his Tibetan followers in its territory for the past 50 years. 'This has been our home for the past 50 years.
I'll live longer for Tibetan cause: Dalai LamaMarch 10th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Dalai Lama Monday said here he would try to live longer for the Tibetan cause, amid concerns about the health of the 73-year-old Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader. Thanking the Tibetan community at large and hundreds of exiled Tibetans who turned up at the Tsuglag Khang or main temple in Mcleodganj near this Himachal Pradesh town for offering 'long life' prayers for him, the Dalai Lama said he hoped to live longer.
When Dalai Lama faced a 'deadly' question!March 10th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - 'When would you want to die?' is not the kind of question that most people would like to face. But when Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was asked this 'deadly' one Tuesday, he was hardly annoyed.
Dalai Lama congratulates ObamaJanuary 19th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday congratulated Barack Obama on his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States, Tibet's government-in-exile here said. 'The religious guru, on a visit to international township of Auroville near Puducherry, expressed his deep congratulations and prayers for Obama for success,' Tenzin Taklha, joint secretary at Dalai Lama's office, told IANS.
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