Dharamshala, 2 September 2025: I am deeply saddened to learn that the recent torrential rains and storms in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other nearby regions have resulted in tragic loss of life and caused severe hardship for millions of people. I offer my heartfelt condolences …
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Prague Declaration Reaffirms Tibetan People’s Right to Choose the Next Dalai Lama Following Sikyong’s Appeal
Prague, Czech Republic: The Prague Declaration on Freedom of Religion or Belief 2025 reaffirms the Tibetan Buddhist community’s right to select the successor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama without state interference — a position that directly echoed an appeal made earlier by Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The fifth anniversary conference …
Read More »Sikyong’s Statement on the Global Campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence”
STATEMENT The global observance of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, held from 25 November to 10 December 2025, serves as an important reminder of our collective responsibility to prevent and address violence in all its forms. Gender-based violence, whether directed at women, girls, or individuals of any …
Read More »His Holiness the Dalai Lama Congratulates Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on His Coalition’s Victory in the State Assembly Election
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Nitish Kumar to congratulate him on his coalition’s success in the recent state assembly election. “I deeply appreciate your friendship and the generous hospitality you have extended to me during my visits to Bihar, especially to Bodh Gaya, over the years,” …
Read More »His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of His Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet
Dharamshala, 17 November 2025: More than 6000 people gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple today to express gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his kindness, beginning with his assumption of the spiritual and temporal leadership of Tibet on 17th November 1950 — 75 years ago today. When His …
Read More »Central Tibetan Administration Commemorates 75th Anniversary His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Assumption of Spiritual & Temporal Leadership of Tibet
Dharamshala: To mark the 75th anniversary of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama’s assumption of spiritual and temporal leadership of Tibet, the Central Ghoton Organising Committee of the Central Tibetan Administration held a celebration this morning at the Tsuglagkhang in Dharamshala, expressing heartfelt gratitude to His Holiness. Graced by …
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