On the sidelines of his visit to Hamburg, the Dalai Lama talked exclusively to DW about his optimism for Tibet, the situation in Iraq and Syria, and the growing number of Tibetan Buddhists in China. DW: Your Holiness, China is becoming more powerful, both economically and politically. Beijing is also using its power to increasingly…
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Tibet: Berlin protest sheds light on Tibetan plight – Deutsche Welle de
Tibet Initiative Deutschland talks with DW about the growing number of Tibetan self-immolations and its demonstration in Berlin ahead of German Chancellor Merkel’s trip to Beijing for inter-governmental consultations. DW: What can you tell us about the Tibet Initiative Deutschland’s demonstration in Berlin? Nadine Baumann: We staged a protest in front of the chancellor’s office…
UK: His Holiness the Dalai Lama receives the Templeton Prize for 2012
May 15th 2012 London, UK, 14 May 2012 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first engagement of the day was an interview with Sarah Montague of the BBC which will be broadcast later today and tomorrow. Among the topics they discussed were what His Holiness felt when he heard he’d won the Templeton Prize and…
Tibetan activists die after self-immolation in protest against Beijing – DW World de news
Two Tibetans who set themselves on fire over the weekend have been confirmed dead. The latest incident brings the death toll from self-immolation protests against rule by Beijing to 15 within the last 12 months. 15 Tibetan activists have died of self-immolation with 12 months The latest incident occurred Sunday morning in Dari County…
Dalai Lama to Decide on Reincarnation at Age 90 – Voice of America com News
The Dalai Lama (file photo) Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says he will decide when he is about 90 years old whether he should be reincarnated, a Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In a statement Saturday, he said at “about 90” he will consult with the high lamas of Tibetan Buddhist traditions, the Tibetan public and…
Tibetan monks set themselves on fire to protest against Beijing – DW World de news
Two monks from Kirti monastery in Sichuan Province have set themselves on fire in an act of protest against the Chinese. This is the third such protest this year that could spark fresh tension in the unstable region. “Long live the Dalai Lama” cried the two teenage monks before they set themselves alight According…
A Deity Goes into Retirement:Tibetans Face Uncertainty in Post-Dalai Lama Era – Spiegel online
By Erich Follath in Dharamsala, India Axel Martens/ DER SPIEGEL The Dalai Lama has officially retired from politics, claiming he wants to live as a “simple monk.” It’s a watershed moment for Tibet, amid fears of Chinese meddling and controversy over the new generation of leaders. Meanwhile the Chinese authorities continue to brutally crack down…
Tibet hails its new chief protector: Harvard professor replaces Dalai Lama as political leader – By Andrew Buncombe at The Independent
AP Lobsang Sangay, left, and the Dalai Lama As musicians played traditional instruments and crowds cheered, the man chosen to take over from the Dalai Lama as the political head of the exiled Tibetan community and continue its struggle for freedom was yesterday sworn in. (…) Read complete story in The Independent UK Related Post…
New Tibetan PM Vows to Continue Pressing China on Autonomy – VOA News
Photo: AP Newly elected PM Lobsang Sangay, left, and outgoing PM Samdhong Rinpoche, center, walk out of the prayer hall at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, August 3, 2011 The newly-elected Tibetan prime minister-in-exile, Lobsang Sangay, says he will use his tenure in office to continue pressing China for negotiations aimed at resolving the…
The Parliament Blog: His Holiness and the Art and Science of Interfaith Cooperation – by Eboo Patel from Huffington Post
By Eboo Patel from Huffington Post What’s the Dalai Lama’s secret? He’s got over two million Twitter followers, people buy his books in droves, his speeches sell out stadiums. In a highly cynical age, he’s held the public’s attention for over two decades with some pretty elementary ideas: the essence of human nature is to…
Eboo Patel is a man on a mission—a really big mission | Impact – College of DuPage (via Ismailimail)
Patel leads the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit organization he founded in 2002 as a way to connect young people of all faiths through community service and, in a big way, build cooperation in a world often divided by religion. “There are a lot of people who believe we are better apart, whether…
Dalai Lama Rejects Ceremonial Head of State Role – Voice of America News
Kurt Achin | New Delhi May 25, 2011 Photo: Reuters Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, gestures to members of the public during his visit to St Brigid’s Church in Kildare, Ireland April 13, 2011 Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has categorically rejected a role as ceremonial head of state for the…
