Dharamsala: This morning, in the sultry pre-monsoon heat, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove from his residence to the Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan Buddhist Temple, in a golfcart. Taking his seat before the throne, he joined several thousand people who had gathered to recite prayers to the Medicine Buddha. The …

Dharamshala: On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, Sikyong Penpa Tsering offered heartfelt congratulations to Senator Dean Smith on his appointment as the Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia. In his congratulatory letter, Sikyong acknowledged Australia’s vital role in supporting the Tibetan community, noting, …

Dharamshala: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has written to Zandanshatar Gombojav to congratulate him on his election as Prime Minister of Mongolia. “I was able to visit your country for the first time in 1979,” His Holiness wrote, “and I have warm memories of that occasion and of the …

Dharamshala: On the auspicious day of 11 June 2025, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) commemorates the 55th anniversary of its founding and the laying of its foundation stone, graciously blessed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on Thursday, 11 June 1970. It is regarded as one of the …

Tokyo, Japan – 8 June 2025: The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has initiated a two-day intensive training programme on international protocol, diplomacy, and stakeholder engagement for the Representatives and Coordinators of the 13 Offices of Tibet. The training, which commenced on …

Tokyo, Japan: The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) convened its annual meeting of the Representatives of the Offices of Tibet following the conclusion of the 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet in Tokyo. The two-day meeting, presided over by DIIR Kalon (Minister) …