Chinese authorities in the Tibet Autonomous Region are intensifying their campaign against His Holiness the Dalai Lama and forcing some Tibetans to remove images of His Holiness from their homes, according to a report published by the International Campaign for Tibet.
China enacts new policies requiring Tibetan monastics to promote the Communist Party
The Chinese government has enacted new policies that require Tibetan monastics to promote the Communist Party.
Koans for Troubled Times
How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.
After quoting Dalai Lama on Instagram, Mercedes-Benz apologizes to China
The corporation told china it would not support anyone who subverts China’s sovereignty — an idea the Dalai Lama says he has no interest in.
Chinese officials taking over administration of Tibetan Buddhist institute Larung Gar
Human Rights Watch says the Chinese government is imposing control and surveillance throughout religious communities.
16-story Buddhist pagoda in China destroyed by fire
The pagoda was known for being the tallest wooden structure in Asia.
Crisis on the Roof of the World
John Demont reports that China’s longterm campaign to assimilate Tibet has entered a critical new stage.
Buddhist vegetarians in China reduce CO2 by one-tenth the total emissions of France, study finds
Vegetarianism is an increasingly popular lifestyle choice among Buddhists, and it may help save our planet.
Elliot Sperling, scholar of Tibet and China history, dead at 66
The scholar and human rights champion Elliot Sperling has died. He was 66.
China deems Dalai Lama’s Kalachakra ceremonies illegal to attend
The Dalai Lama watches ritual dances in Bodh Gaya, India, Jan. 3, 2017. Photo via Radio Free Asia.Chinese authorites have warned Tibetans not to attend His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Kalachakra ceremonies, calling the event “illegal,” Radio Free Asia reports.
