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Discussion with Groups from Harvard – Second Day April 9, 2024 Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India – His Holiness the

Discussion with Groups from Harvard April 8, 2024 Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India – Prof Arthur Brooks

An Offering of Relics of the Buddha April 4, 2024 Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India – A long-standing ambition

Long Life Prayers April 3, 2024 Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India – The temperature was

Expression of Concern Following an Earthquake in Taiwan April 3, 2024 Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India – His Holiness the

WEEKLY TIBET NEWS DIGEST (27TH SEPTEMBER TO 3RD OCTOBER 2021)

BDL MEDIA | October 4, 2021 |

WEEKLY TIBET NEWS DIGEST (27th September to 03rd October 2021) is a collection of different articles, columns, and Tibet-related news in and outside Tibet published on various websites. The views expressed are of the authors and do not necessarily reflect endorsement by the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi.

HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA & TIBET TODAY

·         Congratulating President Ram Nath Kovind on his Birthday

·         Lithuania remembers the First Visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama 30 years ago

·          Chinese authorities hold three Dza Wonpo Tibetans, releases rest with strict orders

·         Tibetan Monk in Failing Health After Early Release from 15-Year Prison Term

·         China bans Tibetan Party members and cadres from engaging in religious activities in Golok

TIBETANS IN EXILE

·         CTA Celebrates Gandhi Jayanti by Urging World to Resolve Conflicts Through Non-violence

·         CTA issues Response to China’s White Paper on “Tibet Since 1951: Liberation, Development and Prosperity”, 2021

·         Sikyong Launches TPI’s latest publication on Tibet’s environment ahead of COP26

·         Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup Football Tournament Begins in Dhondupling Settlement, Dehradun

·         79th Task Force Briefing: Taskforce alert school administrators to remain attentive amidst reopening

ADVOCACY & LOBBY ON TIBET

·         Tibet Lobby Day builds support across United States

·         Representative Dr. Arya briefs Japan ruling party’s Presidential candidate Ms. Sanae Takaichi

·         UN Member States Call on China to Respect Human Rights in Tibet at the 48th UNHRC session

·         Chinese response to UN experts on detained Tibetans confirms allegations

·         Dr. Samuel Cogolati, Member Of Belgian Federal Parliament, Assures Continued Support

·         Don’t Say Tibet Is Part Of China: Its Illegal, Urges Dr. Van Walt To European Leaders

·         Students for a Free Tibet and Human Rights Network for Tibet-Taiwan host Exhibition highlighting Genocide in Tibet

COMMENTARIES & ARTICLES

·         The purpose of life is to be happy: The Dalai Lama

·         Ancient Links and Political Treaties: Tibet’s History as a Sovereign Nation by Jamphel Shonu, Editor, Tibetan Bulletin

·         150 years of Gandhi: Five world leaders who drew inspiration from the Mahatma by Adrija Roychowdhury, Indian Express