Geneva: The 17th Geneva Summit 2025 for Human Rights and Democracy officially commenced yesterday on 18 February 2025 at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG). This prestigious international platform, dedicated to addressing global human rights violations, began with a welcome speech by Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of United Nations Watch. The opening …

Hunsur, Karnataka: This morning, as the monks gathered in the assembly hall of Gyudmed Tantric University they recited His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s name mantra: Om Ah Guru Vajradhara Bhattaraka Manjushri Vagindra Sumati Jnana Shasana Dhara Samudra Shri Bhadra Sarva Siddhi Hum Hum. As His Holiness entered the hall and …

Hunsur, Karnataka: On 16 February 2025, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Tibetans, monastic and lay-people, lined the road to see him off. He then drove almost 40kms from Bylakuppé to Hunsur, still within Karnataka, the location of Gyumé Tantric College. At Hunsur, the road was lined by …

Bylakuppe: On 14 February 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, who also serves as the Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration, was granted a special audience with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama earlier this morning. He was accompanied by Honourable Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Minister of State …

Bylakuppe, Karnataka: Today, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was to give a Long-Life Empowerment based on White Tara, the Wish-fulfilling Wheel entitled ‘A Stream of Nectar of Immortality’ in the debate yard of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. The ritual was composed by Takdak Rinpoché, Ngawang Sungrab Thutop, who was His Holiness’s …

Bylakuppe: This morning prayers for his long life were offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery based on the prayer ‘Homage and Offerings to the Sixteen Elders’. When His Holiness came down from his rooms on top of the temple, he was received as he entered …