Dalai Lama

NEW DELHI: Investigations into the Chinese espionage ring busted by the Delhi Police has revealed that the arrested Chinese woman, Qing Shi, had been allegedly tasked to gather a list of names of officials posted in important ministries. Indicating a bigger plan by the Chinese security establishment, police have found…

Senior US diplomat wraps up Taiwan visit as China flexes muscle by Staff Writers Taipei (AFP) Sept 19, 2020 China holds military exercises near Taiwan as US diplomat visitsBeijing (AFP) Sept 18, 2020 - China said Friday it was conducting military exercises near the Taiwan Strait, as a top US…

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday slammed China for engaging in a “clear and intensifying pattern of bullying its neighbors” amid renewed Chinese incursions into India, while demanding that Beijing also enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo signaled a toughening of the…

LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Northern Ireland peacemaker John Hume was remembered for his unshakeable commitment to non-violence at a small funeral on Wednesday where the pope, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and fellow Nobel Laureate, the Dalai Lama, sent messages of support.Hume, the Roman Catholic architect of the 1998…

Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet, he headed the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala, India. The Tibetan leader has lived in India for over 60 years now but China calls him "a wolf in monk's clothes". Also see: From conflict with China to Nobel Peace Prize: Journey of the Dalai…

Lhamo Thondup, the 14th Dalai Lama celebrates his birthday today. Dalai Lamas are monks of the Gelug school, the school of Tibetan Buddhism, which was headed by the Ganden Tripas, and the current Dalai Lama was selected in 1937 and formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama in 1939.On eve…

There are countless meditative and devotional releases doing the rounds in 2020. But there are few albums that actually help do what they are advertised to do. The two that spring to mind are Lou Reed’s ‘Hudson River Meditation’ and the Beastie Boys’ ‘Bodhisattva Vow’. The first was created as…

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Dalai Lama talks pandemic, protests and Trump Tokyo — Maintaining optimism and calm amidst a pandemic isn't easy. But the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet's Buddhists, says there are still reasons to be thankful.   The Dalai Lama is staying safely isolated from the coronanvirus at his home high…

President Trump resumes his raucous campaign rallies Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, despite concerns from the city's Republican mayor and warnings from public health officials that thousands could be exposed to the coronavirus.Phoenix will be in the spotlight next with a Trump campaign event on Tuesday, while presumptive Democratic nominee Joe…