Tibetans-in-exile get lessons in Mahatma Gandhi's philosophyOctober 22nd, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - Tibetans-in-exile organised a five-day discourse here during which Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy is being preached. A committee headed by Samdhong Rinpoche, the Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile, has organised the event to mark the 'Hind Swaraj Centenary Commemoration'.
Dalai Lama delivers sermons in DharamshalaOctober 20th, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - Thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns and foreigners attended a three-day sermon by the Dalai Lama here on Tuesday. Giving sermons on The Four Noble Truths in the Tsuglagkhang Temple, the 14th Dalai Lama said that although Buddhism is one of the ancient religions, it is very relevant in today's world, full of turmoil.
Devotees throng Dharamsala to attend teachings by Dalai LamaOctober 15th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - A four-day teaching session by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama began here on Thursday. Thousands of people including Buddhist monks, nuns, foreigners and Tibetans assembled at the Tsuglagkhang Temple to listen to the preachings.
Dalai Lama gives sermons on Buddhism in DharamsalaSeptember 16th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama gave sermons on Buddhism here on Tuesday. Dalai Lama began the three-day sermons on Buddhist teachings at the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglagkhang) at the request of a Korean group, which he referred to as 'our Korean Dharma friends'.
Tibetan exiles ask China to exercise restraint in XinjiangJuly 10th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Scores of Tibetans including Buddhist monks and nuns held a candlelight procession here, and asked China to exercise restraint in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang province, which is in the throes of ethnic violence. The clashes have claimed 156 lives and left thousands injured.
Tibetans celebrate Karmapa Lama's 24th birthday in DharamshalaJune 26th, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - Tibetans living in exile in Dharamshala celebrated the 24th birthday of Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa on Friday. Born on June 26, 1985 in Kham region of eastern Tibet, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is heir to the Tibetan's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
Dalai Lama's special teaching session on BuddhismJune 24th, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday started a two-day special teaching session for Buddhist students in Dharamsala. Thousands of Buddhist students from across the world gathered at the Tibetan Children Villa School for the teachings on the text of thirty-seven practices of Bodhisattvas.
Buddhist monks offer prayers for victims of Air France Flight 447June 4th, 2009 BODH GAYA - Buddhist monks and nuns here offered prayer for the victims of Air France Flight 447, which crashed in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday night en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 passengers on board. Devotees also joined the monks and nuns in their prayer meet, who were seen praying at the premises of the Mahabodhi Temple.
Tibetan Women's Association organised Basketball tournament on Mother's DayMay 11th, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - The Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) on Sunday organised a basketball tourney on the occasion of Mother's Day in Dharamshala. Four women teams, - the Sherabgatseling School, the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts and the Tibetan Women's Association (Central and Regional) - took part in the tournament.
Workshop to solve registration problems of Tibetans in IndiaMay 2nd, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including Buddhist monks and nuns, who are facing some hiccups in getting their registration certificate, gathered here to attend a workshop to seek solution to their problems. The exiled Tibetans in India face many troubles and tribulations to get a registration certificate (RC) from the foreigners' registration officer.
Special EVMs for Sikkim's Buddhist monks, nunsApril 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has provided special electronic voting machines (EVMs) at all polling stations in Sikkim to enable Buddhist monks and nuns to vote from anywhere, Deputy Election Commissioner J.P. Prakash said here Tuesday.
Tibetan exiles demand release of 11th Panchen LamaApril 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - On the occasion of the 20th birth anniversary of the 11th Panchen Lama, which falls on April 25, Tibetans from all walks of life have demanded that China to free him immediately. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, also known as the 11th Panchen Lama, is said to be under captivity of the Chinese authorities for the last 13 years.
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.
Tibetans offer prayers for long life of Dalai Lama in DharamshalaMarch 12th, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including monks, nuns and officials of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, gathered at the main Tsuglagkhang Buddhist temple in Dharamshala to offer prayers for the long life of their spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday. This congregation of Tibetans assembled just a day prior to the 50th anniversary of Chinese occupation of their homeland.
Tibetan top monks want own sect laws on reincarnationsMarch 9th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Top monks of Tibetan sects Sunday sought a new law by the Tibetan parliament in exile to govern the procedure of selecting and appointing reincarnations in Tibetan Buddhism. In a resolution passed at a meeting of the high lamas at the end of three days of deliberations, it was decided that the issue of having a law on reincarnations should be sent to the Tibetan parliament in exile.
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