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Six million Tibetans in Tibet have hope in me: His Holiness By Yeshe Choesang: 09 July 2014
Narendra Modi with Xi Jingping. Photo: Jagran Post By Choneyi Sangpo: 15 July 2014
Dharamshala: - The Tibetan parliament-in-exile based in Dharmashala hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would discuss the long pending Tibetan issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the ongoing BRICS summit, ANI reported. On the sidelines of the BRICS summit at Fortaleza in Brazil, Modi met Xi, as they discussed the unresolved border issue and highlighted the need to address the trade deficit. The sixth summit of the BRICS, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will be held in Brazil till July 16. P-2.....
Tibetans inside Tibet mark His Holiness’ birthday
Tibetans in Kham Tawu (1) and Amdho Sangchu (2) celebrate the 79th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Photo: RFA By Yeshe Choesang: 15 June 2014
Dharamshala: - despite severe restrictions imposed by the Chinese government, Tibetans inside Tibet have covertly celebrated the 79th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on 6 July, 2014. Radio Free Asia reported that Tibetans inside Tibet observed the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the weekend by holding celebrations covertly in spite of new restrictions, including a cut-off in communications in some areas.” Tibetans in Tsolho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (incorporated into China’s Qinghai Province) climbed on sacred mountains, hoisted prayer flags, burned incenses and held horse races to celebrate the occasion. P-5.....
Leh, Ladakh: - ‘The six million people in Tibet have placed their hope and trust on me. Therefore, I have an ultimate responsibility for reaching their hopes,’ His Holiness the Dalai Lama said on his 79th birthday, adding: ‘those Tibetans physically not allowed to celebrate my birthday, in their minds, are celebrating.’ Speaking on Sunday, 6 July, 2014 in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India, where he has conferred the Kalachakra empowerment and religious teachings, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama greeted and thanked well-wishers around the world on the occasion of his 79th birthday. His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s birthday coincided with Kalachakra events in Ladakh. His Holiness expressed his appreciation and thank to a crowd of over 180,000 devotees, including religious and official leaders who were there to greet him and offer prayers for his long life. The Tibetan spiritual leader began his speech by thanking those in attendance at the gathering. He said, ‘People of Ladakh, Tibetans and visitors from abroad are making prayers for my well-being… Also, the Mongolian people and people of Mongolian decent in Russia who have such a strong connection to Tibet; I have heard they have offered a special birthday celebration for me. Also, those in China who are not allowed to celebrate my birthday, but are doing so in their hearts, I also would like to thank them all. Also, the people of the Himalayan region who have a connection with me, as a guru disciple relationship…’ He continued on addressing his audience, adding, ‘you are joined altogether by many others who are not here, especially people in Tibet who have a special connection with me, many of whom are not allowed to express their faith and support, I also would like to thank them.’ His Holiness spoke of the “five traditional sciences of knowledge that all came from India,” that comprise the Buddhist tradition. He said that each of the traditional sciences is the contribution of great masters that came before. A great Tibetan master had said that, Tibet is a country surrounded by mountains; therefore it is called the snow-land. The color of the sky is bright, but before the light of dharma came to Tibet, it was a dark country. The Dalai Lama indicated that this is an extremely true statement. ‘Therefore,’ he said, ‘I am sure there are
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at celebrations honoring his 79th birthday during the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 6, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
many Indian brother and sisters all over India who are wishing me blessings on this day; I would like to thank them.’ Speaking about his three major commitments, His Holiness outlined the importance of promoting of human value, promoting religious harmony, and to working to preserve Tibet’s Buddhist culture—a culture of peace and non-violence. With regards to human value, he said, ‘We don’t need to talk about religion. All have been born by a mother and been fed by mother’s milk. We have been fed by the mother’s love. Therefore, love and care is something natural to human beings.’ He added, ‘We all want happiness and friends. Whenever I meet somebody, first of all, I see them as a fellow human being that desires happiness. We cannot eliminate all the suffering in the world, but as long as we have internal peace and stability, no matter how big our adverse situation is we can still remain calm
By Thomas Jake: 15 July 2014
Dharamshala: - The 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the Tibetan lama has told Mick Brown, a reporter from the Telegraph that he believed that Tibetan cause was environmental issue as well as political one. The Himalayas, sometimes called the world’s “third pole”, aree covered with thousands of glaciers. It is water from those glaciers helps feed some of the world’s most important rivers, such as the Ganges and the Indus. “When you are telling people about the Tibetan cause, people immediately think this is a political issue. Lots of people don’t want to touch a political issue and also lots of nations don’t want to touch a political issue,” he said. “But when you are talking about the environmental issue of Tibet, it is different. The Himalayan glaciers are a water source of Asia. It is an environmentally very important area.” “That is why to protecting the Tibetan environment as connected to Tibetan way of life, culture and religion.”
Parliamentary delegation meets Indian MPs on Tibet
Tenzin Lhundrup a Senior Buddhist scholar arrested in Driru County Tibet
The Tibetan Parliamentary delegation meeting with Indian MPs in New Delhi, the capital of India, 14-15 July 2014. Photo: TPI By Thomas Jake: 16 July, 2014
Tibetan cause is also an ‘environmental issue’
His Holiess the Dalai Lama blessing the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee Photo: TPI
and internally peaceful.’ On the topic of his second commitment, he suggested that not harming others’ feeling is the real nonviolence. ‘I am a Buddhist monk and in this world, all the major religions emphasize basic human values. And, in that respect they are all the same. It is not nonviolence out of fear. The real nonviolence is out of respect. When we avoid harming someone because we know that it is an immoral act—that is real nonviolence.’ He continued on, stating, ‘All different religious systems have different philosophical tenants, but that is not a problem. P-5.....
Dharamshala: - A Tibetan parliamentary delegation has met newly-elected members of Indian Parliament from different political parties in New Delhi and the latter expressed their continued support for the Tibetan people. The Tibetan parliament delegation comprise of Geshe Monlam Tharchin, Dolma Tsering, Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok, Choekyong Wangchuk and Lobsang Yeshi. The delegation is scheduled meet many members of India’s lower house of Parliament, Lok Sabha, to convey their greetings and make efforts to reinvigorate the All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet. The delegation on 14 July met Dr. Prasanna Kumar Patasani, MP. He said he understand the sufferings of Tibetans under China’s repressive rule and expressed his continued support for P-5.....
Tibetan writer gets home arrest as Kerry arrives Senior Tibetan Buddhist scholar Tenzin Lhundrup arrested and disappeared in May 2014. Photo: TCHRD By Kathryn Middel - Katzenmeyer: 15 July 2014
Dharamshala: -A senior Tibetan monk who is an accomplished Buddhist scholar was arbitrarily arrested and disappeared in May 2014 while he was giving a lecture on the “status of Tibetan language and nationality” (Tib. mi rigs dang skad yig ki gnas bab skor) to villagers of Shagchu (Ch: Xiaqu) Town in the restive Driru (Ch: Biru) County in Nagchu (Ch: Naqu) Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham. According to a source, the Chinese police arrested the senior Buddhist scholar Tenzin Lhundrup on Wednesday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ‘soul day’, from Gom Gonsar Monastery at Lenchu Township in Driru County. It is still unknown on which Wednesday in May he was arrested. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) said that at the time of his arrest, the senior Buddhist scholar was giving a lecture on the status of Tibetan language and nationality to the residents
of Shagchu Township on the latter’s invitation. The source added that on every Wednesday, which is celebrated in many parts of Tibet as Lhakar or the Soul-Day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Lhundrup used to give Buddhist teachings to the local Tibetans, help arbitrate disputes, and advocate vegetarianism. He is known also for zealously advocating the need to preserve Tibetan identity. All of these initiatives had earned him much respect and admiration from the local Tibetans. Tenzin Lhundrup had been under the radar of Chinese security forces ever since he spearheaded the local opposition to Chinese mining activities at the sacred Naglha Dzamba Mountain in the area last year. “He regularly gave speeches to the local Tibetans to protect the sacred mountain from Chinese miners, and once he publicly offered scarves to the members of a local committee set up to protect the mountain as mark of respect and appreciation for their resistance against mining,” said the source. P-5.....
Tibetans and Tibet supporters having a rally in front of the United Nation’s building. Photo: Media file By Yangchen Dolma: 9 July 2014
Dharamshala: - Tsering Woeser, a well-known Tibetan writer said Wednesday (9 July, 2014) that she and her husband have been placed under house arrest in Beijing as China plays host to U.S. State Secretary John Kerry for the latest round of U.S.-China talks. P-5.....