Dharamshala, India — The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu and the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on their respective parties’ victories in recent State Assembly elections.
Future President, representing Tibet politically on global stage: President Dr Sangay
Santa Fe, New Mexico— The current president of the Tibetan-government-in-exile, officially known as Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) expressed his wish for the future CTA President (Sikyong) to be an able diplomat who can politically represent Tibet on the international stage.
Buddhism is India’s greatest gift to the world: Tibetan President in Aurangabad
Aurangabad, India — “Of all the things, Buddhism is the greatest gift India has given to the world,” the President of Central Tibetan Administration, Dr Lobsang Sangay said on Buddha Purnima day celebration in Aurangabad, a city in Maharashtra state, in India.
Tibetan government in-Exile offers long-life prayer to His Holiness Dalai Lama
Dharamshala, India — Led by the Tibetan-government-in-exile, officially known as Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), a long life prayer to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on behalf of the Tibetans inside Tibet and exile was held at the main temple in Dharamshala, HP, India, on May 17, 2019. The event was attended by about 7500 Tibetans and Buddhist devotees across the world.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Support for victims of Cyclone Fani
Dharamshala — The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed deep sadness over the loss of life and the devastation of property caused by the Tropical Cyclonic storm Fani.
Exile groups urge world community to engage with China to end censorship in Tibet
Dharamshala, India —To mark the International Press Freedom Day 2019, a group of exile Tibetan human rights activists and journalists strongly criticized the Chinese government for violating the rights to freedom of expression and demand an end to a crackdown on press freedom and censorship in Tibet.
Tibetans and supporters in Canberra mark the 30th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama
Canberra —Tibetans and supporters gathered on a chilly evening in Canberra to mark the 30th birthday of His Holiness the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, to protest his continued enforced disappearance since 1995 by the Chinese government and to call for his release.