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His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, UK, on May 14, 2012. Photo/Clifford Shirley

UK defends Prime Minister Cameron and His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting

AFP London–Britain said on Tuesday that Prime Minister David Cameron is free to meet with anyone he chooses, afterChinasaid the premier’s meeting with the Dalai Lama was an “affront to the Chinese people”. China said it had launched “solemn representations” with London after Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader held a private meeting with Cameron and his [...]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving the 2012 Tempelton Prize

His Holiness the Dalai Lama receives the Templeton Prize for 2012

  May 15th 2012 London, UK,14 May 2012- His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first engagement of the day was an interview with Sarah Montague of the BBC which will be broadcast later today and tomorrow. Among the topics they discussed were what His Holiness felt when he heard he’d won the Templeton Prize and what [...]

Austria’s Chancellor Werner Faymann and Vice-Chancellor Michael Spindelegger

Austrian chancellors to meet with Dalai Lama on Austria visit

  (AFP)  |May 11, 20123:40 pm VIENNA—Austria’s Chancellor Werner Faymann and Vice-Chancellor Michael Spindelegger are expected to meet with the Dalai Lama during his visit to Austria from May 17-27, their offices said Thursday. Faymann was scheduled to meet with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader alongside Vienna Archbishop Christoph Schoenborn, the chancellor’s office said, specifying [...]

Sixth World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet held in Ottawa from April 27 to 29, 2012

WPCT Urges China To Resume Dialogue For Tibetan Autonomy

  May 1, 2012 OTTAWA: Parliamentarians from around the world today adopted the Ottawa Declaration. They had gathered in Ottawa for three days of intensive deliberations on the worsening situation in Tibet at the invitation of the Parliamentary Friends of Tibet, Canada. Legislators from Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Oceania were joined by prominent [...]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama participated in panel discussion on "Resilience through Mindfulness" at Saint Marys Hospital's chapel on Tuesday

His Holiness Shares Views on Mindfulness at Mayo Clinic Discussion

  Rochester, MN, April 25–On April 24, 2012, His Holiness the Dalai Lama first gave an interview to Piers Morgan of CNN, who began by asking His Holiness about his health given his medical check up.  His Holiness responded by saying that for the last seven years he has been having his annual check up [...]

His Holiness Speaks to Chinese Students in Rochester, MN

His Holiness Speaks to Chinese Students in Rochester, MN

  Rochester,MN April 23–On April 22, 2012 morning  His Holiness left the city of Long Beach for Rochester, Minneapolis. Gaden Shartse Abbot Jamyang Choeden, Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim, Managing Director, and staff of Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling saw him off at the airport. On his arrival in Rochester, several hundred members of the Tibetan community [...]

His Holiness giving a public talk in Long Beach, California

His Holiness Bestows Yamantaka Initiations and Talks about peace in troubled times

  Long Beach, California, April 21–On his last full day in Long Beach during this visit, His Holiness bestowed the Yamantaka Initiations, addressed a group of Chinese & others, and spoke to more than 10,000 people on Peace in Troubled Times. His Holiness left his hotel early in the morning to the Long Beach Arena [...]

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster greeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama

His Holiness Arrives in Long Beach and Begins Yamantaka Initiations

  Long Beach, April 21—His Holiness the Dalai Lama left San Diego on April 20, 2012 morning arriving in Long Beach a little after 8:00 am to continue with his visit to Southern California.  The Abbot of Gaden Shartse, Jangchup Choeden, and officials of the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center, the host of his [...]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama participating in panel discussion on “Neuroscience and the Emerging Mind: A Conversation on Human Consciousness and Compassion.”

His Holiness speaks on upholding universal ethics and compassion

  San Diego, April 20–On his final full day in San Diego during this visit, on April 19, 2012 His Holiness continued with his theme of compassion without borders and spoke to a sold out crowd of 13000 people at the San Diego State University on upholding universal ethics and compassion.  He also participated in [...]

Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay

Kalon Tripa to visit US and Canada

  DHARAMSHALA: Kalon Tripa will leave Dharamsala tomorrow to take part in the upcoming 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Chicago and the 6th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet in Ottawa. At the Nobel Peace laureates’ summit in Chicago from 23 – 25 April, Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay will join a galaxy [...]