Washington, DC: On 29 November 2025, the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, conducted the third and fourth online training sessions for kindergarten and lower primary school teachers of weekend Tibetan schools in North America, focusing on enhancing Tibetan language teaching methods. Two sessions were held on the day: the …

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 …

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 …