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Three factors characterise China’s foreign policy in South Asia: Tibet, Buddhism, and India-Pakistan tensions.
According to ThePrint, Experts and researchers on Friday said at the virtual All India Conference of China Studies, hosted by the Institute of China Studies, that China’s foreign policy in South Asia is shaped by the issue of Tibet in its engagement with Nepal, using Buddhism as a tool of “soft power,” and leveraging the…
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Penpa Tsering: Beijing must understand Buddhism for Dalai Lama’s succession.
Penpa Tsering, the newly elected president of CTA, called for exile unity and pledged work to resume CTA representatives’ talks with China. Tsering said that he will fulfill the aspirations of the electorate in all matters, including resolving the Sino-Tibet issue. He said he would resume talks between his administration and China to settle the…
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Essence of Buddhism is Compassion: Dalai Lama Inaugurates Thai Temple
Buddhist spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has inaugurated a new Thai Buddhist Temple in the holy place Bodh Gaya on Thursday according to the report in official website of Central Tibetan Administration. His Holiness told that the essence of Buddhism is compassion and Buddhists can contribute the world with more compassion.
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Millions Adopting Buddhism In China Says Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said on Tuesday that millions of people in China were adopting Buddhism, refuting claims about how his teachings did not have any impact in the Communist country. The Nobel laureate was speaking to reporters at Karshni Ashram Raman Reti in Mathura when he said, “Adopting of Buddhism by 400 million…
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Karmapa Talks On Buddhism And Eating Meat
On the 6th day of the Spring teachings of Gyalwang Karmapa in Sarnath, he discussed about the core issue of whether a buddhist practitioner eat meat. He also clarified the incorrect meaning of his suggestion for people to stop eating meat that he made few years ago at a Kagyu Monlam.
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China Sentenced a Tibetan Monk to 18 Months for Sharing Dalai Lama Teachings Online
Last week, relatives of Tibetan monk Jampa Choephel from Rebkong received confirmation that he had been sentenced to 18 months in jail last August. The family had not been previously informed of the trial or the decision. Rebgong, part of historical Tibet, is now the capital of the Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai province.
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China Reiterates Opposition to Dalai Lama’s International Travels
China has reiterated strong opposition to any country allowing the Dalai Lama to visit under any pretext, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry stated in August this year. This comes after senior officials from the U.S. government met with the Dalai Lama in New York in August, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to advancing the…
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Dalai Lama Congratulates Bhutan’s PM-Elect Tshering Tobgay
In a letter of profound significance, His Holiness acknowledged the deep-rooted spiritual connection shared between the Tibetan people and the Bhutanese populace. As the venerable Supreme Religious Leader, His Holiness expressed not only admiration but also spiritual warmth for Bhutan’s remarkable journey in democratic governance, guided by the insightful leadership of the Druk Gyalpo.
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New Library and Learning Center Dedicated to the Dalai Lama Unveiled in New York
The Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca celebrated the grand opening of its new library and museum, honoring His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The event, held from September 8 to Sunday evening, marked a significant moment for the Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, the only Namgyal monastery outside India.
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China’s Forced Assimilation of 1 Million Tibetan Children in Residential Schools
Chinese government has a plan to assimilate the ethnic Tibetan children living in Tibetan autonomous regions: send them to boarding schools. In the early 20th century, tens of thousands of Tibetans were castrated and sterilized as part of an effort by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to achieve “ethnic homogenization” and wipe out the culture,…