1 June 2008: Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County, Ngaba “TAP”, Amdo (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – Kirti monastery in danger of not having any monks Since June 1, monks of Kirti monastery, in Ngaba County, started leaving their monastery…
Following long and careful investigations, His Holiness the Dalai Lama strongly discourages Tibetan Buddhists from propitiating the fierce spirit known as Dolgyal (Shugden). Although he once practised Dolgyal propitiation himself, His Holiness renounced the practice in 1975 after discovering the…
24 May 2008: Lhasa – Three youths shouted pro-independence slogans Pro-independence slogans were shouted by three Tibetan youths at Tromsik-khang market, in Lhasa, in the afternoon of 24 May. Three Tibetan youths arrived at Tromsik-khang market and had short argument…
24 May 2008: Serthar (Ch: Seda) County, Karze “TAP”,(incorporated into Chinese Province of Sichuan) – People involved in protests in March are being arrested Sungkyab, resident of Tse-shey village, Khenleb Sub-district, Serthar County, was arrested by County Public Security Bureau…
30 May 2008: Rebgong (Ch: Tongren) County, Malho “TAP”, Amdo (incorporated into Chinese Province of Sichuan) – Alak Khaso Rinpoche of Rongpo monastery in critical health condition Alak Khaso Rinpoche from Rongpo monastery, Rebgong County, is in critical condition these…