White House says decision to delay meeting between Obama, Dalai Lama mutualOctober 6th, 2009 White House: Delay of Dalai Lama meeting mutualWASHINGTON — The White House says the decision to delay a meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama was mutual. The Tibetan spiritual leader is in Washington to receive an award, but won't meet with the president.
Dalai Lama and Obama postpone meeting during Tibetan monk's visit to WashingtonOctober 6th, 2009 Obama postpones meeting with Dalai LamaWASHINGTON — A decision by Barack Obama to postpone his first meeting as president with the Dalai Lama is overshadowing a visit to Washington this week by the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet's Buddhists. The Dalai Lama arrived Monday in Washington and will be received by prominent lawmakers and the U.S.
Dalai Lama welcomed by Memphis mayor with fist bump and "Hello Dalai"September 23rd, 2009 Dalai Lama comes to Memphis, gets fist bump, jokeMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Dalai Lama has been welcomed to Memphis with a fist bump and the greeting "hello Dalai."
It happened as the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader met interim Memphis Mayor Myron Lowery on Tuesday.
China opposes Obama aides meeting Dalai Lama September 15th, 2009 BEIJING — China criticized a meeting between aides of President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, saying Tuesday it opposed any such engagements with the Tibetan spiritual leader, but stopping short of threatening a response. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said Beijing firmly opposed any foreign officials meeting with the Dalai Lama, whom China claims is intent on seizing independence for the Chinese region of Tibet.
Dalai Lama meets US officials ahead of his visit to United States, spokesman saysSeptember 14th, 2009 Dalai Lama briefed about US approach to TibetDHARMSALA, India — A top adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama met Monday with the Dalai Lama and briefed him about the Obama administration's approach to Tibet, the Dalai Lama's office said in a statement.
China protests speeches by Dalai Lama, exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer to Prague meetingSeptember 10th, 2009 China protests Dalai Lama, Uighur speechesPRAGUE — China on Thursday protested planned speeches by the Dalai Lama and exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer before a Prague conference on human rights in Asia. Kadeer and the Dalai Lama are part of Friday's "Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in Asia" conference organized by the Forum 2000 Foundation established by former Czech President Vaclav Havel.
Dalai Lama receives international award for his peaceful promotion of human rightsSeptember 9th, 2009 Dalai Lama receives human rights awardBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The Dalai Lama received an international award on Wednesday for his promotion of human rights and his leadership in the nonviolent campaign by Tibetans seeking autonomy from China. After receiving Slovakia's Jan Langos award at a theater in Bratislava, the Dalai Lama said he considers the prize "new encouragement" for his efforts to find a "mutually agreeable solution" for China and Tibet.
Dalai Lama holds prayers in Taiwan despite China protestSeptember 1st, 2009 KAOHSIUNG - The Dalai Lama led thousands of people at a public ceremony Tuesday in Taiwan in prayers for typhoon victims despite protests by China over his visit. He also met with the leader of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in a meeting that was certain to irritate China even more.
Taiwan wants Dalai Lama to stay clear of politics during visit to avoid angering ChinaAugust 30th, 2009 Taiwan wants no politics during Dalai Lama's visitTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese officials said Sunday they hope the Dalai Lama would stay clear of politics to avoid angering China during his visit to comfort victims of the island's worst storm in 50 years. Although the Tibetan spiritual leader has traveled to Taiwan before, many fear his arrival late Sunday could hurt the island's improving relations with rival China — the signature issue in the 15-month-old administration of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou.
Dalai Lama, Taiwan seem determined to steer clear of politics in visit starting SundayAugust 29th, 2009 Taiwan stresses no politics in Dalai Lama visitTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's president says he will not meet with the Dalai Lama when the Tibetan spiritual leader visits the island Sunday to comfort victims of the island's worst storm in half a century. All parties involved, including China and the Taiwanese opposition, have big stakes in what happens during the five-day visit.
Dalai Lama, ex-NBA star, icon's widow to receive National Civil Rights Museum honorsAugust 6th, 2009 Dalai Lama to receive Tenn. museum's Freedom AwardMEMPHIS, Tenn.
Paris' mayor confers certificate of honorary citizenship on the Dalai LamaJune 7th, 2009 Paris mayor gives Dalai Lama honorary citizenshipPARIS — Paris' mayor has conferred a certificate of honorary citizenship on the Dalai Lama, in a move that could further strain France's relations with China. Bertrand Delanoe has honored the exiled Tibetan leader with a ceremony in Paris' gilded City Hall.
The Dalai Lama, cracking jokes, serves pesto pasta to guests at a San Francisco soup kitchenApril 27th, 2009 The Dalai Lama serves hope to SF homelessSAN FRANCISCO — His Holiness the Dalai Lama was trying very hard on Sunday to make the homeless guests at Martin's soup kitchen relax. He put on a red and yellow tie-dyed apron to serve up the first plates of pesto pasta.
Dalai Lama tells crowd in Santa Barbara that economic crisis teaches value of peace of mindApril 25th, 2009 Dalai Lama: Economic crisis teaches money's limitsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Dalai Lama says the global economic crisis will teach people that peace of mind, family and friends can bring happiness when money is lacking.
China says Obama should not meet with the Dalai Lama in OctoberlApril 23rd, 2009 China says Obama should not meet the Dalai LamaBEIJING — China said Thursday that President Barack Obama should not meet the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, when he visits the United States in October. Although a meeting has not been confirmed, every president since George H.W.
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