Dharamshala, 18th April: His Holiness the Dalai Lama granted Thiksey Rinpoche, the head of Ladakh’s Thiksey Monastery, Mr. Thupstan Chhewang, the President of the Ladakh Buddhist Association, and Ven. Shatup Chamba, the President of the All Ladakh Gonpa Association a special audience at his residence earlier today, during which Thiksey Rinpoche on behalf of the Ladhaki people made the request to His Holiness to visit Ladakh. His Holiness the Dalai Lama agreed to the request to visit Ladhak in July or August 2022 at the meeting.
According to former legislator Thupten Tsewang, the Dalai Lama’s impending visit will be his first since the Coronavirus pandemic, and “the followers in Ladakh will be delighted.” Until now, the His Holiness the Dalai Lama has only given virtual and in-person audiences from his Dharamshala residence. His Holiness the Dalai Lama agrees to visit and bless followers in Ladakh after spending most of his time at his residence since the global COVID-19 outbreak. Following their encounter with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the team was welcomed at CTA by Sikyong Penpa Tsering.
The Dalai Lama says the ‘Middle Way’ approach to Tibet isn’t only about politics.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, stated in a rare political remark this month that a Middle Way approach to the subject of Tibet’s status under Beijing’s authority is not about politics alone and will benefit both the Tibetan and Chinese people. His Holiness spoke those remarks on April 7 at a traditional Shoton, or Yogurt, Festival held in Dharamsala, India.
The Middle Way Approach, according to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, is a practical and mutually beneficial approach in which Tibetans can preserve their culture and religion while maintaining their identity.
The CTA and the Dalai Lama, have taken the Middle Way policy approach, which recognizes Tibet’s status as a part of China while advocating for greater cultural and religious freedoms, including strengthened language rights, which are guaranteed for ethnic minorities under China’s own constitution.
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