Tibetans pray for Dalai Lama's upcoming Arunachal visitSeptember 22nd, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetans living in exile in Dharamshala on Tuesday prayed for the success of Dalai Lama's impending visit to Arunachal Pradesh. Although the annual ritual of prayers is dedicated for highest Buddhist leader's health and well being, but this year a large number of monks and nuns from various monasteries have assembled at the Theckchen Choelling Tsuglag Khang monastery to wish the Dalai Lama a good luck for his upcoming visit to the north-eastern state.
Tibetans in exile celebrate 49th democracy day in DharamsalaSeptember 2nd, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetans-in-exile living in India celebrated the 49th Democracy Day, the anniversary of their government-in-exile in Dharamsala. Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Tsuglagkhang Temple, the main Buddhist temple in the picturesque hill town to mark the occasion.
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's 74th birthday celebrated in DharamsalaJuly 6th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Thousands of Tibetan exiles assembled in this Himachal Pradesh town Monday to celebrate the 74th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. "Since early this (Monday) morning, thousands of exiles, monks and well-wishers started assembling here to join the birthday celebrations of His Holiness (the Dalai Lama).
Celebrations planned for Dalai Lama's 74th birthdayJuly 4th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Thousands of Tibetan exiles are expected to assemble in this Himachal Pradesh town Monday for celebrations to mark the 74th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. "Exiles, monks and well-wishers will join the birthday celebrations of His Holiness (the Dalai Lama) Monday.
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.
Special rights for Tibetan refugees in NepalJune 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Visiting Nepal delegation to Dharamsala has said that they wanted to introduce special rights for Tibetans in their country's Constitution. Six parliamentarians met the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to discuss issues of the Tibetan refugees living in Nepal and also special status for them.
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.
Fernandes in Dharamsala to meet Dalai LamaJune 22nd, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Former union minister George Fernandes has arrived in this hill town in Himachal Pradesh to meet the spiritual head of the Tibetan community, the Dalai Lama, an official statement said Monday. "Former union minister George Fernandes and former deputy union minister Ajay Singh reached Dharamsala Sunday to meet the Dalai Lama," a statement posted on the website of the government-in-exile said.
Some Chinese listening to Dalai Lama's quest for Tibet autonomyJune 12th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Some Chinese, it seems, are listening to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on the issue of granting Tibet autonomy status. Travelling to The Netherlands last week, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader had a private meeting with Chinese pro-democracy activists.
China, exiled Tibetans brace for dueling Dalai LamasJune 7th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - For centuries, the selection of a new Dalai Lama has been steeped in the mysticism of a bygone world. His closest aides look for divinations in a sacred lake.
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.
Dalai Lama calls for a united struggle for Tibetan causeMarch 12th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has called for a united struggle against the Chinese occupation of Tibet. "Now, we are in such a state where all the people following Tibetan Buddhist traditions and Tibetans-in-exile should be united.
Chinese leaders feel threatened by Tibetan Buddhism: Dalai LamaMarch 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Sunday accused the Communist leaders in China of being afraid of Tibetan Buddhism and intimidating Tibetans trying to preserve their culture and identity. The Dalai Lama, who generally avoids criticising top Chinese leaders despite being accused of being a 'splittist' by the Chinese, told a meeting of high lamas (monks) of all Tibetan sects at his Mcleodganj headquarters-in-exile that the Chinese leaders were 'feeling threatened by Tibetan Buddhism'.
Dalai Lama supports exiles' decision not to celebrate New YearFebruary 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The spiritual head of Tibetan community, the Dalai Lama, Tuesday endorsed the decision of the Tibetans not to celebrate Losar (Tibetan New Year), which begins Wednesday. 'I admire the determined move of the Tibetans, inside and outside Tibet, not to indulge in celebratory activities during this New Year,' he said in a statement.
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