Wednesday, March 27 2024

Commentaries & Opinion Pieces

Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa says Americans find huge inspiration in the values promoted by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Dharamshala: The USAID Acting Administrator John Barsa greeted His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the auspicious occasion of his 85th birthday. In a letter addressed to His Holiness, Mr. Barsa glorified His Holiness’ commitment towards nonviolence, tolerance, and most significantly his efforts toward advocating and advancing religious freedom and human rights. …

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Virtual Meeting of International Religious Freedom Alliance

June 12, 2020 (L-R) Khen Rinpoche Tashi Tsering, US Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback and Geshe Dadul Namgyal. Washington DC: The Alliance for International Religious Freedom, which consists of representatives from 30 countries, held a virtual meeting on the status of religious freedom inside Tibet on the morning of …

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US State Dept Religious Freedom Report documents widespread CCP interference in Tibetan religious practices

June 12, 2020 US State Dept International Religious Freedom documents widespread CCP interference in Tibetan religious practices. Dharamshala: The US Department of State released its annual Report on International Religious Freedom (2019) on 10 June, as required by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. At a press release, Secretary of State Mike …

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Dialogue with Young People from South-east Asia

Ms. Weenee Ng of the Tibetan Buddhist Centre Singapore, welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the dialogue with young people from South-east Asia at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 7, 2020. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel/OHHDL Dharamshala: When His Holiness the Dalai Lama …

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