Topic: Dharamsala

In Tibet, defiant self-immolations spread beyond monks, nuns

Yesterday, a Tibetan mother died after her self-immolation in protest of the Dalai Lama's exile and the lack of freedom in Tibet. The number of self-immolators has risen to 45 in the past 1-1/2 years.

Massive India blackout leaves 370 million hot and bothered

India's worst blackout in a decade shut down businesses Monday, halted trains, and left 370 million people without air conditioning or light.

Dalai Lama's envoys to China resign in frustration

Two high-profile resignations and an increasing number of self-immolations within the Tibetan community highlight a desperate effort to attract attention to the Chinese government's crackdown in Tibet.

Opinion Self-immolations in Tibet must resonate in America

Tibetans around the world are in mourning for the more than 25 Tibetans who have immolated themselves over the past year in protest against China's oppression. These self-immolations are also desperate cries for support from the international community. Americans can help.

Global News Blog Zen and the art of Facebooking

Facebook becomes a fad among young Buddhist monks in the Himalayan town of Upper Dharamsala.

Global News Blog The Tibetan exile story, caught on tape

An organization in India has recorded thousands of oral histories from Tibetan exiles dispersed around the world in hopes of preventing Tibetan culture from fading away.
10/05/2011 03:57 pm

Global News Blog Carving out a little piece of Tibet in India

A Tibetan exile in the mountains of India has turned to carving to remind him of his homeland.
09/13/2011 01:35 pm

Young lawyer aids exile Tibetans with his language and legal skills

In Dharmasala, lawyer Vinayak Sharma uses his language and legal skills to help Tibetans facing India's complex legal system.
09/06/2011 10:27 am

Indian monastery aids Tibetan monks facing crackdown

The Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala, an Indian hill town home to thousands of exiled Tibetans, has become a crisis center for the turmoil at its sister monastery under lockdown in Sichuan, China.
07/11/2011 12:13 pm

Global News Blog The Himalayas' Little Tel Aviv

There are so many Israeli backpackers making a temporary home in one town in the Indian Himalayas that locals are worried the town is losing its distinct culture.
06/29/2011 01:24 pm

Tibetan exiles elect Harvard lawyer to take over Dalai Lama's political role

A Harvard fellow was elected head of Tibet's government-in-exile on Wednesday, and is slated to take over the Dalai Lama's political role this summer.
04/27/2011 05:19 pm

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Dalai Lama set to resign. What role will he play then?

The Dalai Lama announced Thursday that he is relinquishing his political leadership of the Tibetan exile movement. But how much will the move actually change his role? Here’s an explanation of his past roles and the structure of the Tibetan government in exile.
03/10/2011 01:39 pm

In Pictures The Dalai Lama's career

China dismisses Dalai Lama's move to step down as a 'trick'

The Dalai Lama said on Thursday he would step down as political leader of the Tibetan exile movement. But China still appears unwilling to make concessions to exile leaders.
03/10/2011 11:32 am

How Tibet's Karmapa Lama is fueling China and India border tensions

Chinese cash seized from the Indian monastery of the top Tibetan figure has underscored growing tensions between India and China -- and increased feelings of insecurity among the thousands of Tibetans in India.
02/14/2011 01:27 pm

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Tibet tour: Go to the heart of its Buddhist sacred art in a new Washington exhibition

'In the Realm of the Buddha' offers a rare glimpse into Tibet's sacred art and reveals a history largely lost.
04/15/2010 03:23 pm

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Turtle Feet: The Making and Unmaking of a Buddhist Monk

A music student renounces all to become a Buddhist monk – and then has second thoughts.
06/23/2009 01:00 am

Dalai Lama takes his case to Chinese émigrés

Although Beijing ignores his appeals, some Chinese are listening.
06/12/2009 01:00 am

Impasse with China erodes Dalai Lama's patience

On his recent European tour, Tibet's exiled leader preached compassion, but expressed frustration over 'lies and hypocrisy' from Beijing
06/10/2009 01:00 am