Monthly News

Tibet's Leader in The League of ‘Most Admired Man’ for 2010

Dharamshala: A recent poll conducted in the United States by USA Today/Gallup to find out the most admired men and women for the year 2010

Christmas gathering of the Tibetan Community Glarus, December 25th & 26th, 2010

As every year, the Tibetan Community Glarus organised also this year on December 25th & December 26 a gathering in the "Mehrzweckhalle" Rüti (GL). Members of the Glarus section and also Tibetans from other sections have attended the gathering.

Businesses Max Out During His Holiness’ Visit to Capital of Sikkim

Dharamshala, 24th December: It is no exaggeration if the businessmen in the capital hill of Gangtok are laughing all the way to their banks! Visitors from across the world thronged

Tibet's Leader To Speak of Ancient Wisdom, Modern Thoughts’ in Mumbai

Dharamsala: Confirming Tibet's spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to the Mumbai University, director of the Board of College and University Development Dr Rajpal Hande said,

Reporters Without Borders New Chinese-website Goes Online

Dharamshala: The Paris-based press freedom watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)Wednesday (22 December) has launched a new version of its Chinese-language website www.rsf-chinese.org in order to provide better information to Chinese-speakers.

Two Terrorists Nabbed, Security Beefed Up in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: With the arrest of the two Hizbul Mujhaideen terrorists prowling around the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh ,

The 40th Year Anniversary of Tibetan Community in Horgen

The 40th Year Anniversary of Tibetan Community in Horgen was celebrated on the Saturday, 18th December, 2010 in Horgen.

Sixth International Conference of Tibet Support Groups, Surajkund, Haryana, India. 5th-7th November

Tibetan community Glarus yearly Tibetan school exam and rehearsal for the yearly christmas gathering

As every year at this time, on Sunday December 12th, the yearly Tibetan school exam of the Tibetan Community Glarus took place. Totally 12 children in the age between 6 and 13 years have taken the written and oral exam under the supervision of thümi Kampa Thukten

China Sentences Buddhist Monk to Three Year Prison Term

Dharamshala: A Chinese court called "Kanlho Intermediate People's Court" sentenced Sungrab Gyatso, a monk of Mu-ra Monastery, eastern Tibet to three years prison term on 16 December 2010;

Chinese Premier's India Visit Faces Tibetan Protests

As the Chinese premier Wen Jiabao began his three-day visit to India on Wednesday, Tibetan exiles lodged their protest in Indian capital against China's rule over Tibet, protesters say,

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Clarifies Statement on Retirement

Dharamshala: "More than 99 per cent of Tibetans in and outside Tibet trust me, so I have the moral responsibility to serve them. My call for complete retirement does not mean that I will forget the Tibetan struggle.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives in Sikkim

DHARAMSHALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama was received by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on his arrival in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim today after successfully concluding a two-day visit to Kalimpong.

The Incumbent & the Incoming KalonTripa: The End & the Beginning of An Era

By Nawang Phuntsog Now that the incumbent Kalon Tripa’s tenure is coming to an end, Tibetans all over the world are in a frenzy to elect the next one - the one who will usher a new era in Tibetan politics for better or worse.

Oslo Report - Nobelpeaceprize Dec.10th 2010

On the occasion of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony on December 10th 2010, the Tibetan Community Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) sent a delegation of two members, represented by Mr. Lobsang Shitsetsang,

Tibetans in Europe Urge China to Release Liu Xiobo

Brussels: An international peaceful demonstration for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights held in Brussels, cpaital of Belgium, on 10th December 2010.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Consecrates Tharpa Choeling Monastery in Kalimpong

DHARAMSHALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sunday inaugurated and consecrated the newly refurbished Gaden Tharpa Choeling Monastery in India's northeastern state of West Bengal, which he said is one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in India.

Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche message on relauch of TGSL website

2010-12-11: I congratulate Tibetan community in Switzerland and Lichtenstein for launching your website in English language. Current information dissemination is very important for any community, particularly we Tibetan we need current information, therefore you are making good efforts for long time.

Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

2010-12-11: The Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein celebrated the 21st-year Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize conferred to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in the town hall, Buelach.

The Statement of the Kashag

The Statement of the Kashag on the Twenty-first Anniversary of the Conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Read more … The Statement of the Kashag

Human Rights Day 12/10/2010

On Friday, 10/12/2010 attended by about 500 Tibetans in peaceful rally Human Rights in Geneva. The peaceful meeting began by 13 O'clock before the Human Rights United Nations building.

Read more … Human Rights Day 12/10/2010

Tibetan Buddhism's oldest reincarnate lineage turns 900

Dharamsala, Dec 9 - The Karmapa lineage commemorated the 900th anniversary of its founding in a grand two-day celebration that was held at Tergar Monastery here in Bodh Gaya. Karma Kagyu, or Kamtsang, is the largest lineage within the Kagyu School, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Tibetan Parliament Honours Legislative Members of Himachal Pradesh

DHARAMSALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama joined Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal and members of the state legislative assembly (Vidhan Sabha) at a breakfast reception organised in their honour by the Tibetan Parliament in Exile at the main temple here this morning.

Apple Computing supports Tibetan Language

London: A recent update by Apple on Monday (22nd November) for all of its mobile devices included the capability of using the Tibetan language. The latest update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, iOS 4.2, fully supports display of Unicode Tibetan and a Tibetan input method for virtually all applications.

Tibetan exiles call for Liu Xiaobo's release ahead of World Human Rights Day

Dharamsala, December 9: On the eve of the international human rights day, prominent Tibetan NGOs have called for the release of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and Tibetan political prisoners languishing in Chinese-administered jails inside Tibet.

WikiLeaks: Hu Jintao Inflexible Over Tibet Issue

Dharamshala: The WikiLeaks website has published a series of dispatches sent by the US embassy in Beijing, China, to Washington in April 2008, concerning the Chinese government's attitude towards and policies on Tibet.

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