Tulku Hungkar Dorje, the esteemed throne holder of Lungngon Monastery, had been targeted by the Chinese government following his refusal to host a lavish reception for the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama during the latter's visit to the region.
Thakur added that India intends to support Myanmar through long term, as is vowed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in response to which India launched the Operation Brahma.
Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Lha Gyari temple in Dharamshala to celebrate this special occasion. They also tied colourful holy flags around this monastery and offered prayers here.
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) pays tribute to Tapey, a 27-year-old monk from Kirti Monastery in Amdo Ngaba, who self-immolated in 2009 after local officials canceled a prayer ceremony at his monastery, which initiated a series of self-immolation protests across Tibet
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18: In the auspicious setting of the Maha Kumbh, Dr. Vaidehi Taman's latest book, Monastic Life: Inspiring Tales of Embracing Monkhood, was officially launched by Mahamandaleshwar Dr. Umakantanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj and other esteemed spiritual l
The seminar was organised by the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) with the goal of promoting and recognising Monastic Studies as part of the national education curriculum, according to an official press release.
According to a report by Human Rights Watch, the Jigme Gyaltsen Vocational High School, which was connected to Ragya Monastery, in the Golok grasslands of Qinghai province in eastern Tibet was shut down by the government in July 2024.
On the final day of his official visit to Tibetan settlements in West Bengal, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, visited various Tibetan monasteries, addressing the oppressive policies of China.
The event was jointly organized by the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) and the Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti Baudh Sewa Sangh, Shimla.