Rinpoche’s Address at Indian Universities Conference
By Sean Fitzpatrick / February 20, 2017
His Eminence Professor Samdhong Rinpoche delivered the opening address at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) earlier this month, also speaking at a seminar celebrating achievements in higher education, which was scheduled to coincide with the event. The conference, which took place at Venkateswara University, read more →
Protests and Power Struggles – Is China Starting to Control American Universities?
By Charlotte Wigram - Evans / February 18, 2017
Chinese students studying at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) are rallying. The issue — an upcoming visit from His Holiness the Dalai Lama who is due to make a keynote speech at the university in June. Almost immediately after the news was announced, the San Diego branch of read more →
“We Will Rise up Again and Again”
By Ben Byrne / February 16, 2017
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the Prime Minister of Tibet’s government-in-exile, arrived in Japan on February 4 for a two week diplomatic tour that included talks with Japanese parliamentarians, visits to educational and monastic institutions, and public speeches on Tibet issues. In his speeches, Sikyong discussed the current situation in Tibet, read more →
104th Anniversary of the Tibetan Proclamation of Independence
By Dorji Kyi / February 14, 2017
Tibetans and supporters around the world joined Dharamshala for celebrations to mark the 104th anniversary of the Tibetan Proclamation of Independence in 1913 by His Holiness the 13th Dalai Lama. Student’s for a Free Tibet (SFT) organised two events, a panel discussion in Dharamshala on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, read more →
China’s Concerns Over the Growth and Influence of Buddhism
By Sean Fitzpatrick / February 8, 2017
The Chinese government is increasingly concerned over the rapid growth of Buddhism in the country according to a recent report by Jayadeva Ranade, president of India’s Centre for China Analysis and Strategy writing for Sunday Guardian Live. The ruling Communist Party fears any organisation large enough to challenge its authority, read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama: “Our Target is Humanity”
By Tenzin Samten / February 7, 2017
His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave a series of teachings and public talks to Indian audiences in New Delhi, India from February 3 – 6, organised by Vidyaloke – an Indian Wisdom initiative focusing on reviving ancient Indian tradition. On the first day, His Holiness was requested to give an read more →
Trump Administration to Support Tibet?
By Sam Ferguson / February 7, 2017
Newly confirmed Secretary of State for the United States of America Rex Tillerson confirmed his commitment to continued support for Tibet during his confirmation hearing. In response to written questions on Tibet from members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr Tillerson confirmed his commitment to promoting human rights issues read more →
Tibet at the United Nations
By Philomène Franssen / February 6, 2017
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) – the Tibetan Government-in-Exile – is instigating a programme to strengthen human rights advocacy for Tibet in preparation for next month’s Human Rights Council at the United Nations (UN) in Geneva¬. The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) – the CTA wing that handles read more →
Women’s Empowerment: Revised CTA Policy
By Tenzin Samten / February 4, 2017
Tibetan Prime Minister (Sikyong) Dr Lobsang Sangay, the head of Tibetan Government-in-exile, announced revisions to the Women’s Empowerment Policy on February 2. The revisions have been made by his office, the 15th Kashag, or Cabinet, of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. Dr Sangay acknowledged the previous Kashag’s policy on women’s empowerment as read more →
Human Rights Groups Demand the Release of Tashi Wangchuk
By Lauren Chaplin / January 31, 2017
Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) held a worldwide awareness day for imprisoned Tibetan-language activist Tashi Wangchuk on January 27, the anniversary of his arrest. Wangchuk was detained in January 2016 for allegedly “inciting separatism” following his appearance in a New York Times documentary, A Tibetan’s Journey for Justice, which read more →