Karsha Phodrang, Zanskar, Ladakh: Today, the early morning sun shone down the valley of the Zanskar river. His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s throne had been set up on the veranda of the Karsha Phodrang facing Karsha Monastery. Of the estimated 21,000 people who had gathered to listen to his teaching, …

Zanskar, Ladakh: In bright sunshine under blue skies this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Karsha Phodrang to drive down to the Duzin Phodrang, which refers to the ground where he gave the Kalachakra Empowerment in July 1988. He was seen off by drummers at the gate and greeted …

Dharamshala: In a grave assault on Tibetan religious heritage, Chinese authorities have demolished over 300 Buddhist stupas and a revered Guru statue in the Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County, Karze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the traditional Tibet’s province of Kham last month, sources from Tibet report amid heightened restrictions in …

Zanskar, Ladakh, India: After two days when poor weather obstructed travel between Leh and Zanskar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was able today to fly into Padum by helicopter. He was given a grand reception at the helipad by the people of Zanskar and formally welcomed by the District Commissioner, …

Boston, MA: In a landmark celebration, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts paid profound tribute to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, on the occasion of his 90th birthday with a powerful series of recognitions celebrating his enduring legacy of peace, nonviolence, and compassion. Marking the official launch of the “Year …

Dharamshala: On 12 July 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressed the South Coast Tibetan Community in Nowra as part of his ongoing official engagements in Australia.  Prior to his public address, Sikyong engaged with students of the Tibetan Learning Centre in Sydney. During the interaction, he commended the parents and teachers for …