TJ editor
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Ireland to Open First Tibetan Buddhist Temple in 2019
Ireland will be opening its first Tibetan Buddhist temple in the summer of 2019 according to the report in the Irish Times. The temple based on traditional Tibetan temple structures, Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Meditation Centre, which began the plan since 2008 is aiming to make the place into a centre of peace and happiness.
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No Threat to Dalai Lama’s Security in Bodh Gaya
Following the bomb scare in Bodh Gaya where the Tibetan spiritual leader is presently staying on a month long visit, the officials have affirmed that there is no threat to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s security. The secretary of Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration and Bihar police have assured this according to news reports.
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Tibetan Youth Selected as Global Youth Ambassadors for Tibet
A young Tibetan student has been selected to the Global Youth Ambassadors, London for a period of three years from 2018 to 2021. The Tibetan student from Baroda has been selected among of the 500 youth ambassadors from over 80 countries across the world, representing Tibet.
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1 of Serial Bombs Planted to Cause Public Panic Exploded in Bodh Gaya
In an attempt to cause public panic in Bodh Gaya where His Holiness the Dalai Lama is presently staying, three low-intensity bombs have been planted amid heavy security shield for the spiritual leader’s stay and one of the bombs had exploded on late Friday evening, following which the two others were discovered before explosion.
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Two Bombs Found Amid Dalai Lama’s Tight Security
Two bombs have been found at the Bodh Gaya temple gate amid tight security measures set for the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s stay there. Though the two bombs were found in time and move out to a remote area to diffuse, the police do not have an answer as of now…
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European Parliament Demands China’s Immediate Release of Tibetan Prisoners
European Parliament on Thursday has demanded the ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of two Tibetans imprisoned by China for exercising their basic human rights. The parliament voted in majority for the resolution calling China to respect the basic human rights such as freedom of speech, religious belief and assembly as guaranteed by its own constitution.
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Dalai Lama Begins Conferring Empowerments in Bodh Gaya
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama after preparing himself for the series of empowerments to confer, His Holiness began with conferring the thirteen Deity Vajrabhairava Empowerment on Friday morning. The Buddhist spiritual leader will be conferring a series of empowerments on January 19, 20 and 21 at the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment…
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China Orders Immediate Return of Tibetans Attending Dalai Lama Teachings in India
According to latest news reports, China has yet again issued orders for immediate return of Tibetans on pilgrimage to India and Nepal, attending the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in India’s Bodh Gaya. According to the reports, the order for immediate return has been issued with a strict warning of serious consequences if…
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India Should Help Resolve Tibet Issue: President Sangay Urges At Thank You India Launch
In a move to engage with the international community for expressing gratitude in their support at the making the successful story of the Tibetan exile community, especially India, the host country of the exile headquarters, President Lobsang Sangay urged India to help in the resolution of Tibet issue while launching the yearlong Thank You India…
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UMass Boston Urged to Shut Down China’s Confucius Institute
The University of Massachusetts Boston has been urged in a letter from students, professors and alumni, along with outside advocates to shut down the China’s Confucius Institute that operates on its campus. The center is openly known to be overseen by the Chinese government and it is accused of promoting censorship abroad and undermining human…