Unprecedented Translation Project from the IBD

Sat - 10 Jul Written by Ben Dunant and Sangay Dorjee, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: A bold new initiative of McLeod Ganj's Institute of Buddhist Dialectics is a project to translate the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama into different Tibetan regional dialects, in an effort to reach out to the broader Tibetan community from all three provinces, many of whom cannot understand standard Tibetan and are thereby denied the wisdom and guidance of His Holiness. Last Updated on Saturday, 10 July 2010 15:29

New Words of the New World: A Dictionary for Tibetans

Thu - 01 Jul Written by YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: A new dictionary written by Tibetan scholars inside Tibet titled , "Chinese-Tibetan-English Dictionary of New Daily Vocabulary" was launched at a press conference on Thursday by Thupten Lungrig, the education Minister of Tibetan government in-exile. Last Updated on Thursday, 01 July 2010 19:43

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Blesses Newly Built Mandala Hall

Tue - 22 Jun Written by The Tibet Post International

Nagano, Japan: His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the Saihoji Temple on Monday where he celebrated the opening of an exhibit in the newly built Mandala Hall. The exhibit contains 8 Boddhisattavas, a gilded Amitabha Buddha statue and 30 auspicious symbols. The statue is representative of the co-existence of Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism. Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 18:08

First Tibetan Women’s Advanced Leadership Training Begins in Dharamshala

Tue - 08 Jun Written by Phuntsok Choedon, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: Tibetan Women's Association yesterday started an eleven day advanced Leadership Training for Tibetan Women in Exile to stand up challenging their roles in the decision making arena. This is "to strengthening the whole Tibetan democratic community by empowering our women," said Kirti Dolkar Lhamo, the president of TWA.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 June 2010 12:55

His Holiness Speaks of Buddhism, Education at Tibetan Children Village

Tue - 01 Jun Written by Max French, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: Around 3000 Tibetan youths this morning attended a special teaching in Buddhist Philosophy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Upper TCV School.

Last Updated on Thursday, 03 June 2010 17:58

Zanskar Hopes to Preserve its Endangered Culture

Mon - 31 May Written by Edited by Gautam Ashok, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: Inspired by a request made by His Holiness the Dalai lama, in 2004 Geshe Lobsang Yonten started a project supported by Stongde Monastery in Zanskar in the kargil region of Kashmir. The project was started with the education of the children of the district as the highest priority. Last Updated on Monday, 31 May 2010 17:56