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China hosts foreign Buddhist delegation amid renewed push to assert control Over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 19: In a calculated move to bolster its narrative on the reincarnation of the exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalia Lama, China recently hosted a delegation of more than 20 Buddhist leaders and religious...
The Silencing of Tibetan Voices: Who Benefits and Who Loses from the Closure of VOA and RFA?
Recalling his experiences of listening clandestinely to the US government-funded radio broadcast services while living in Tibet and later working for it at great personal cost after arriving in exile, Gyaltsen Choedrak* argues that while China is spending many...
Tibetan Sikyong calls on HP Chief Minister with Dalai Lama birthday invite
(TibetanReview.net, Apr18’25) – The executive head, the Sikyong Mr Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has on Apr 17 made a courtesy call on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh in the state Secretariat...
Varanasi Ranked World’s 2nd Most Popular Religious Destination
Varanasi: In a major recognition of India’s spiritual heritage, Varanasi has been ranked the second most sought-after religious destination in the world, according to a recent global study conducted by My Cross, a platform that analyzes faith-based tourism trends.The...
Bhagavad Gita & Natyashastra added to Unesco's Memory of the World Register. Know about the 14 Indian treasures honoured by Unesco
On the occasion of World Heritage day, manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra have been inscribed in Unesco’s Memory of the World Register. This is a global honour as India now lists 14 inscriptions on this internationally...
Statement of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the Suspicious Death of Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorjee Rinpoche
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile expresses deep sorrow over the untimely passing of Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorjee Rinpoche, the 56-year-old head of Lung-ngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, Tibet, who tragically died while in Chinese custody in Vietnam in late March...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Begins Official Visits in Shimla, Meets Honourable Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Dharamshala: Kicking off the second leg of his official visit to Tibetan settlements in Shimla, Kamrao, and Sataun, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, in his capacity as the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration, arrived in...
Recounting a journey of self-discovery
When lost in a crisis self-confidence and identity, Menda Rewa* finds that there is no alternative to sticking to one’s Tibetan root. In India, she carried seven thick textbooks that were written entirely in Tibetan and a pencil case...
China trying to co-opt foreign Buddhists to support its Dalai Lama reincarnation meddling
(TibetanReview.net, Apr17’25) – As Tibetan Buddhists, government leaders, parliaments, human rights groups, and religious organizations in numerous countries expressed their opposition to China’s move to hijack the Dalai Lama reincarnation recognition process, atheist Beijing has turned to foreign Buddhists...
Fear Mounts over Imminent Cremation of Tibetan Buddhist Leader Who Died In Detention in Vietnam After Reportedly Escaping Chinese-Occupied Tibet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 April – The suspicious death of Tibetan leader, Tulku Hungkar Dorje in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in late March 2025 following his unjust arrest by Vietnamese authorities, has reached a critical juncture, with sources...
China to expand digital surveillance in Tibet with state firm Meiya Pico
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April, 17: Chinese state-owned digital forensics and cybersecurity firm Meiya Pico will provide advanced cyber operations training and digital forensic laboratory facilities to the Tibet Police College in Lhasa, according to a new report released on Wednesday...
Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s body to be handed over, cremation directed to take place in Vietnam
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 17: The remains of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, a revered Tibetan Buddhist leader and abbot of Lungngon Monastery in Gade County, Golok, who died in Chinese custody while in Vietnam, will be handed over to representatives...
Tibetan leader invites Himachal CM to Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering invites Himachal CM to Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, highlighting unity and values of compassion and non-violence.
Ragya School Gets Partial Reprieve: China Permits Only Vocational Training to Resume
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 17 April: Almost a year after its forced closure, Ragya Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational High School, a prominent Tibetan educational institute in Golok, occupied Tibet, has been granted permission to reopen by the Chinese government...
Kalon Dolma Gyari Meets Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to Address Tibetan Refugee Concerns
New Delhi: Kalon (Minister) Dolma Gyari of the Department of Security under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) met with Honourable Kiren Rijiju, India’s Minister of Minority Affairs, in New Delhi earlier this week. During this discussion, Kalon further sought...
Kalon Norzin Dolma Engages in Diplomatic Outreach in New Delhi Ahead of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
New Delhi: Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) commenced a diplomatic outreach initiative in New Delhi beginning on 15 April 2025. As part of this three-day initiative, Kalon held meetings with seven...
Bobby Sager Chair of Science for Monks and Nuns Initiative Visits Tibetan Parliament
Dharamshala: Bobby Sager, Chair of Science for Monks and Nuns, accompanied by his family, visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the evening of 16 April 2025, at the invitation of the Deputy Speaker. During the visit, the guests met with...
Dutch Parliament passes three key Tibet motions despite Chinese pressure
April 16, 2025 The Hague, Netherlands – On April 15, 2025, the Dutch Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives) passed three important motions related to Tibet. This marks a significant development for Tibet in the Netherlands. It demonstrates that the...
After abbot’s mysterious death in its custody, China cracks down on his monastery, locals
(TibetanReview.net, Apr16’25) – China has launched a crackdown on Lung-ngon Monastery and surrounding Tibetan villages in Gade (Chinese: Gande) County of Golok (Guoluo) prefecture, Qinghai Province, even as it remains tight-lipped about the circumstance of the death of its...
Dutch parliament passes resolution on Tibetan rights, Dalai Lama reincarnation despite China’s objections
(TibetanReview.net, Apr16’25) – Despite strong criticisms from the Chinese embassy, the Dutch House of Representatives has passed a resolution on three motions on Tibet on Apr 15, which the exile Tibetan administration has called a significant development after a...
Dutch Parliament passes three resolutions on Tibet and Dalai Lama
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 16: The Dutch House of Representatives on Tuesday passed three key resolutions addressing China’s gross human rights violations in Tibet and rejecting Chinese interference in the reincarnation of the exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the...
Samten Choedon sworn in as new member of 17th TPiE
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 16: Former member of parliament Samten Choedon was officially sworn in as the newest member of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) from the Utsang constituency, on Wednesday following the resignation of fellow U-Tsang MP Dawa...
China’s Long Arm: Tibetan Leader’s Suspicious Death in Vietnam Fuels Fear of Transnational Repression
16 April – The suspicious death of Tibetan leader, Tulku Hungkar Dorje, who died under opaque circumstances in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in late March 2025, has reached a critical juncture, including concerns about China’s transnational repression. With...
LTWA celebrates 25 years of the ‘Science for Monks and Nuns’
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 16: The foremost repository and purveyor of Tibetan literary works in exile, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives based here, celebrated its 25th anniversary of its Science for Monks and Nun ’ programme at...
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