religious freedom in Tibet
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Lhadon Tethong Honored with International Religious Freedom Award for Advocacy in Tibet
In a ceremony held Thursday, the Secretary of State awarded the prestigious International Religious Freedom Award to Lhadon Tethong, Co-Founder, and Director of the Tibet Action Institute (TAI). Tethong, along with other remarkable individuals, was recognized for her unwavering commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom globally.
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China’s Cover Up For Destroying Giant Buddha Statue? Blame the Monks!
In another hilarious attempt by the Chinese government to cover up their mess, it is blaming the monks for destroying a Buddha statue. At the beginning of this year, the news about China’s destruction of a giant Buddha statue in Tibet was leaked. Since the news spread like a wildfire, backfiring at China for its…
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What’s Behind China’s New Approach of “Tolerance of Religions?”
A new cultural revolution is underway in China. China, under Xi Xingping’s is now following a new approach; “tolerance of Buddhism, Taoism and other religions.” Perplexing it may sound, but it is a clever approach to manage the downfall in China’s global perception ratings. The sustained oppression of Tibetans, their culture and religious practices, as…
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Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump Attend Prayers Event for Tibetans
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump have attended a prayers event for the Tibetans and other religious prisoners. The rare union of the top leaders of the United States took place on Thursday morning at the National Prayer Breakfast. The prayers event saw addresses from both of the top leaders to convey their messages.
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China Should Change its Tibet Policy: US Ambassador-at-large
US ambassador-at-large for religious freedom, Samuel D. Brownback said that China should change its Tibet policy. The high level US official published an article in The Week and it calls for free practice of faith. Brownback writes that selection of Tibetan Buddhist leaders rest with the Dalai Lama and his people. The complete article is…
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Tibetans Do Not Identify China Appointed Panchen Lama
Tibetans do not identify China appointed Panchen Lama when they were asked about him says The Washington Post bureau Chief in Beijing. He told that Tibetans only identified the six year old Panchen Lama recognised by the Dalai Lama. They did not relate to the Chinese appointed Panchen; Gyaltsen Norbu despite Chinese propaganda.