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 …

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 …

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,” …

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 …

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 …

We are gathered here today to celebrate a historic day of great auspiciousness marking the 75th anniversary of the day when His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, the crown jewel of all existence, the embodiment of compassion of all Buddhas, the patron deity of Tibet Avalokiteshvara in human form, …