Tag Archives: Tibetan Culture

• Tibetan religious leaders oppose Chinese meddling in reincarnation issue 27 November 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 3 comments

  As China sets its intention on appointing the next Dalai Lama, Tibetan religious leaders oppose a Chinese version, saying that China has no role to play in the selection process. ...

• Renowned Tibetan doctor Yeshi Dhonden passes away 26 November 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 4 comments

  Dr Yeshi Dhonden, renowned Tibetan doctor and former physician of the Dalai Lama, known for curing cancer, passed away in the wee hours of the morning of 26 November 2019 at his home in McLeod Ganj. ...

• Sheama-tam – Tibetan hip-hop music in resistance 10 November 2019 | N Dhargyal This post has no comments yet

  Hip-hop music has become a channel for Tibetan youth to communicate among themselves between the two worlds we are living in, and a resistance in its own way against the Chinese government. ...

• Obituary: Legendary A Dogah passes away at age 77 3 November 2019 | Tsarong Dolkar Tshering This post has no comments yet

  A Dogah was characterised by his indomitable spirit, talent, honesty, deep commitment, and utmost dedication in the conservation and development of Tibetan art, culture, and heritage. ...

• New TIPA auditorium inaugurated, but marred by flaws 1 November 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 2 comments

  The Tibetan centre for traditional dance and music, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, celebrated its 60th anniversary with the inauguration of its new auditorium by the Dalai Lama. ...

• Dalai Lama alone can decide his succession: Exile Tibetans 5 October 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has one comment

  Exile Tibetans unanimously declared that any decisions on succession of the Dalai Lama will only be the prerogative of himself and his office, and opposed any other party meddling. ...

• Exile Tibetans hold three-day brainstorming meeting for their future 3 October 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 2 comments

  The issue of the Dalai Lama's succession tops China's agenda today. Although an atheist government, it has been trying to meddle in the reincarnation process of the next Dalai Lama. ...

• Book on daily life practice of Tibetan Buddhism released 28 September 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has no comments yet

  A new book A Happy Family by Tulku Sonam Gawa, dealing with daily life practice of Tibetan Buddhism, was released today by Geshe Lhakdor of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives ...

• Winners of 9th edition of Tibetan Music Awards announced 9 September 2019 | Tibet Sun Newsroom This post has 2 comments

  Lifetime Achievement Award for Lobsang Samten from McLeod Ganj, Special Recognition for Michelle Weik from Connecticut, and a dozen other awards announced for the Tibetan Music Awards 2019. ...

• Tibetans ordered to replace Dalai Lama portraits with Chinese party leaders 29 June 2019 | Jenny Che This post has one comment

  Some families in Tibet are being forced to replace portraits of the Dalai Lama with those of President Xi Jinping of China in order to continue receiving government aid. ...