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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OOT Washington DC to host essay contest for Tibetan youth in North America to mark ‘Year of Gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
June 22, 2020 Washington DC: As a part of the Gratitude Celebration to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the Office of Tibet-DC is inviting young Tibetans in North America to participate in an essay competition. The topic of the essay is: “Legacy and contribution of His Holiness the Dalai …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »US Senate Committee Chair slams China’s interference in the Dalai Lama’s succession
President Dr Lobsang Sangay and Representative Ngodup Tsering with Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator James Risch on 21 November 2019. President Dr Lobsang Sangay and Representative Ngodup Tsering with Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator James Risch on 21 November 2019. Dharamshala: US Senate Foreign …
Read More »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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