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News · 28 May, 2026

Guru Padmasambhava: The Lotus-Born Master and His Sacred Bond with Tibet

Guru Padmasambhava, revered as Guru Rinpoche, meaning "Precious Master," stands as one of the most towering spiritual figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Regarded…

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News · 21 Mar, 2026

China Expands Chengdu J 20 Presence in Tibet Raising Alarms Along India Border

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tibet Rights Collective TRC China has reportedly intensified its military footprint in Tibet with the deployment of advanced stealth fighter jets near the Ind…

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News · 7 Sept, 2025

Candle March in Bodh Gaya as Tibetan Monks Raise Voice Against Chinese Atrocities

Bodh Gaya, Bihar – The sacred land of Bodh Gaya, revered as the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment, witnessed a powerful display of peace and resistance on Sunday. Hundreds…

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News · 02 July, 2025

The Future Dalai Lama Will Be Recognized by the Gaden Phodrang Trust

On July 2, 2025, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama issued a significant statement reaffirming the continuation of the institution of the Dalai Lama, addressing a question he first r…

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News · 09 Jan, 2025

Devastating Earthquake in Tibet Leaves Cities in Ruins

The earthquake that struck Tibet’s Dingri County on January 7, 2025, has left behind a trail of unimaginable destruction. With a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale, this p…

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News · 18 Jul, 2024

India’s Hydroelectric Push in Arunachal Pradesh Irked China

China has reacted angrily to reports of India expediting the construction of hydroelectric power projects in the Himalayan region, where Beijing has made territorial claims. The Ch…

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News · 07 Oct

Tibet Policy Research Center Hosts 5th Indian Young Scholars Seminar to Foster Understanding of Himalayan Region

The Tibet Policy Research Center, an institution operating under the Central Tibetan Administration, inaugurated the fifth edition of the "Indian Young Scholars Seminar" …

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News · 03 Oct

China to host 3rd Trans-Himalaya Forum Amid Border Tensions near Tibet`s Sensitive Border

China is preparing to host the 3rd Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation in Nyingchi, Tibet, and Pakistan's acting foreign minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, is slated …

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News · 16 Sep

Foreign Climbers Granted Access to Mount Everest and Shishapangma in Tibet, Raising Environmental Concerns

In a recent report , the Tibet Mountaineering Association has announced the granting of climbing permission for foreigners eager to conquer the formidable peaks of Mount Everest an…

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News · 08 Aug

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School in Ladakh

Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School in Leh, Ladakh, India, marked a momentous occasion on August 7, 2023, as it celebrated its Golden Jubilee with great pomp and grandeur. The hig…

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News · 18 Apr

Tibetan in Exile held solidarity march in support of the Dalai Lama

Tibetan communities across India have held rallies in support of the Dalai Lama following the controversy over a video in which he was seen kissing a young boy. Protests led by Tib…

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News · 02 Jan 2023

Tibetan Buddhist tradition is becoming more popular around the world: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The three-day programme on Buddha's teachings at Kalachakra Ground in Bihar's Bodh Gaya concluded with the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama wishing Budd…

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News · 26 Dec 2022

Chinese infiltration attempts to collect rare Himalayan herbs in Arunachal Pradesh: Reports

According to the Indo-Pacific Centre for Strategic Communications (IPCSC), numerous Chinese incursions into Indian territory were made to collect the rare Himalayan herb (Cordyceps…

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News · 20 Sep 2022

Tibet: Surveillance in the name of meteorological observation?

Source : Global Times China’s first test flight of the domestically developed plateau meteorological observation variant of Wing Loong II drone in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was c…

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News · 08 Sep 2022

Five organizations offer Tenshug to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Long Life

Dharamsala: The morning five organizations, the Tendhong Cultural Preservation Society (Mön), the International Jonang Well-being Association, the Domey-Mang-Bha-Ja-Sum Associ…

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News · 25 Aug 2022

Remain strong and preserve your sense of brotherhood and sisterhood: Dalai Lama

Ladakh: The Tibetan Spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama's remarks hold immense significance amid China's attempts to impose its hegemony in Tibet through concepts …

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News · 9 August 2022

COVID19 Cases increase in Tibet: Chinese authorities close Potala Palace

Lhasa: Chinese authorities have closed Tibet’s famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in the Himalayan region, reported Associated Press. A notic…

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News · 01 Aug 2022

His Holiness the Dalai Lama concluded three-day teaching in Ladakh

Ladakh: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama concluded a three-day teaching in the upper reaches of the Himalayas in Ladakh on Saturday. Tens of thousands of follo…

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News · 31 July 2022

To strengthen regional control, China plans to forcibly relocate Tibetans along its borders

In an effort to put a stop to their traditional way of life and bolster its authority over border regions, especially those with India, the Chinese government has stated that it in…

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News · 29 July 2022

The courage and spirit of the people of Tibet is undaunted: H.H the Dalai Lama

Ladakh: "The courage and spirit of the people of Tibet is undaunted and they have unwavering faith and trust in me. Keeping our Buddhist cultural heritage alive in the Himalay…

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News · 28 July 2022

Global warming is becoming a really serious problem: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Ladakh: His Holiness the Dalai Lama met hundreds of people and 3000 students from 15 schools and colleges around Leh, Ladakh, and gave talks on the importance of religious harmony …

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News · 16 July 2022

Himachal government grants recognition to exile administration’s Tibetan Medicine degrees

Dharamshala: The government of Himachal Pradesh has, on Jul 14, given its nod to provide a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the recognition of medical degrees granted by the Sowa…

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News · 08 July 2022

Tibetans in Nepal mark His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 87th birthday despite Chinese Surveillance

Kathmandu: According to reports, Tibetans in Nepal bucked tight Chinese security and online surveillance to honor the 87th birthday of exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th…

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News · 05 July 2022

Study suggests melting Tibetan glaciers could unleash potentially dangerous bacteria on downstream countries

Lhasa: According to a report, one big reason why China should be concerned about global warming is that melting of glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau could release hundreds of new, po…

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News · 08 June 2022

Jailed Tibetan monk not allowed to meet his family: Reports

Lhasa: A Tibetan monk serving a four-and-a-half-year prison term in China for working to “split the country” has been refused permission to meet with his family, with c…

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News · 14-May-22

Sikyong attends the Kirti Monastery's graduation ceremony.

Dharamshala: "The international community's growing solidarity and support for the Tibetan cause stems from Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual consolation," said Sikyon…

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News · 05-May-22

China’s move to build weather station on Mt Everest raises concerns

New Delhi: Chinese scientists are working on setting up a meteorological monitoring station on Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at over 8,848 metres in the Himalayas, …

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Report · 11 December 2023

Freedom for Tibet is Justice for Tibet: An interview with Sri. Soumyadeep Datta

Many Indian leaders apart from the Indian people have supported the cause of Tibetan freedom movement, against the unjust Chinese regime of oppression and violence in Tibet. The Ti…

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Report · 15 June 2023

All we have are our stories: Bhuchung Kata on Aha Moments and role of social media

We caught up with Bhuchung Kata la, whose talk show Aha Moments has captivated audience with his unique interviewing style and engaging conversations. He recently wrapped up an inc…

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Report · 24 April 2023

Tibetans protest misrepresentations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

English Translation By Dhardon Sharling This is an English translation of an article published this morning in DERSTANDARD (The Standard), a widely-read German-language newspaper b…

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Report · 31 March 2023

Book Excerpt: Tibet exerted a huge religious and cultural influence on the Himalayan regions

This excerpt (Pages: 27-30) from Nirupama Rao’s ‘ The Fractured Himalaya: India China Tibet 1949-1962 ’ has been published with permission from Penguin Random Hou…

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Report · 5 January 2022

Of Buddha and the practice of Bodhichitta: Relevance of Dalai Lama’s teachings at Bodh Gaya

“Listen to and study the Buddha’s teachings. Reflect on them over and over again, then meditate on what you’ve understood. Be determined to work for the welfare o…

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Report · 22 November 2022

Big Brother is Watching You: Surveillance in Tibet

By Jyotsna Jayaram, Tenzin Tsetan and Tenzin Samphel Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of surveillance by China in occupied Tibet. Thanks to reports by Human…

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Report · 9 September 2022

Significance of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Ladakh

By Tenzin Samphel His Holiness the Dalai Lama chose the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh for his first visit outside Dharamshala since the outbreak of COVID19 in 2019. This is not…

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