Dharamshala — Two Grade 12 Tibetan students from Tibetan Children's Village School, Gopalpur will receive the CTA Education Department's Excellence Award 2024 for their outstanding results, with 95.2% and 95% respectively, and 13 Tibetan secondary schools with an overall pass percentage of 99.69%, in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 2024.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama took part in the Mani Dhungdrub, the recitation of Om mani padmé hum, in the main Tibetan temple on Saturday and said: "Reciting the six-syllable mantra (Om Mani Padmé Hum) is very useful, but the most important thing is to reflect on the altruistic awakening mind of bodhichitta and try to gain an understanding of emptiness. This is what will really please Avalokiteshvara."

Dharamshala — On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the birth of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet on April 25, 2024, Buddhist leaders from the Himalaya appealed to foreign governments, the United Nations and the international community to adopt a motion requesting them to instruct their ambassadors to meet with the 11th Panchen Lama and to ascertain his whereabouts and well-being.

Dharamshala — Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) organised a ceremony to celebrate the 35th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, and Chinese Communist Party government forcibly abducted six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, his parents and his teacher Chadrel Rinpoche in 1995, and they have been missing ever since.

Dharamshala — Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) organised an all-India 'Tibetan Martyrs Memorial Basketball Tournament' on Thursday with an aim to raise awareness about the contributions made by the Tibetan martyrs, instil a sense of patriotism and nationalism in the young participants, promote strong bonding between the Tibetan youths and TYC, and engage them in Tibetan cause related activities.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives a teaching to Mongolians, Tibetans and people from all over the world in Dharamshala on Friday. His Holiness said: "The Chinese Communists have tried to destroy Buddhism, but many other people in China are showing an interest in Buddhism. Bodhichitta is very precious. It brings peace of mind. It is a powerful way of serving others."