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German commissioner urges China to free 11th Panchen Lama, end interferenc
Updated : 1 year ago IST
German Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Frank Schwabe, has urged the Chinese Government to free the 11th Panchen Lama, Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo, also known as Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and to cease its interference with the religious practices of Tibe
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"Successor to be born in 'free world', not China," Dalai Lama says
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In contrast, Beijing maintained that the process of selecting his successor must adhere to Chinese law, asserting its control over Tibetan Buddhism and rejecting any succession beyond its authority, RFA reported.
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China's brutal assault on Tibetan Buddhism sees over 1,000 monks expelled
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have given a recent blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, according to individuals within Tibet.
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China tightens grip on Tibetan Buddhism with new law intensifying state co
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
China has introduced new legal measures tightening its control over Tibetan Buddhism, enforcing political loyalty and intensifying cultural assimilation efforts. The law undermines constitutional religious protections, with critics calling it a severe escalation of suppression.
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Centre grants Z category CRPF security across India to Dalai Lama
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Central government has granted Z-category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover for Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama across India, sources said.
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7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche joins Baba Ramdev's yoga camp at Mahakumb
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He shared, "Thank you for having me in this historic event. This is such an important place. This is the place where whole humanity gets together and we all share the oneness of humanity. So, I feel very proud and I thank everyone for participating. I wish and pray that the world will be pea
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US Congressional report exposes China's "systematic repression" of Tibet's
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The report sheds light on the continued suppression of Tibetan religious, cultural, and ethnic rights, focusing on severe restrictions on Tibetan Buddhism, the disproportionate targeting of Tibetans in political detentions, and the role of international corporations in facilitating Chinese s
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Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha meets Dalai Lama, extends invite for Vesak cele
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha (VBS) on Friday met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala, India. During the meeting, the VBS members requested the Dalai Lama to send representatives of Tibetan Buddhism to attend Vesk, a significant Buddhist celebration in May 2025 in Vietnam.
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Chinese authorities reportedly intensify crackdown on Tibetan monks and re
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism, forcibly relocating hundreds of young monks from Kirti Monastery to state-run boarding schools in Ngaba County, Sichuan Province. Students face prison-like conditions and are cut off from their families. The crackdown
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Shimla: Tibetan monks-in-exile offer prayers to celebrate Dalai Lama's bir
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The boy monk Nawang Tashi Rapten, the Taklung Tsetul Rinpoche, and the head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism also participated in the prayers.
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Beijing uses Chinese Buddhist group to transform Tibetan Buddhism: report
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), the world's largest Tibet support group based in Washington, released its report on Wednesday that exposed the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) strategy of using a Chinese Buddhist group to transform Tibetan Buddhism in China's image.
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US urges China to disclose Panchen Lama's location
Updated : 2 years ago IST
On May 17, 1995, Tibetan boy Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was "abducted" by China. "Today marks 29 years since the People's Republic of China (PRC) abducted the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, as a six-year-old child," the US State Department said in a p
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