The Dalai Lama hit back at Chinese leaders and Tibetan radicals today by threatening to “resign” if violence in Tibet escalated, insisting that independence was “out of the question”, and urging his people to live “side by side” with the Chinese. picked by Marli 8 months ago

...At least not as reported.

The Dalai Lama has widely been misreported as having threatened to resign as leader of the Tibetan Buddhists (as brought to our attention by Marli, here).

This clarification on his websites seeks to make the distinction that he doesn't intend, even if he could, to step down as Dalai Lama, but as spokesperson for the Tibetans. picked by Pocksucket 8 months ago

The Dalai Lama arrived in the United States on Thursday for the first time since the recent turmoil in Tibet, serenaded by fellow Tibetans as he prepared to anchor an ambitious conference on compassion. picked by buddha 7 months ago

US Congress will award the Dalai Lama a Congressional Gold Medal, whilst China grumbles picked by Teaya21 2 years ago

For as long as space endures,and for as long as human beings remain, until then may I too abide to dispel the misery of the world...by Shanti Deva picked by Dangerman 1 year ago

A DIPLOMATIC delegation visiting Tibet has been closely shadowed by Chinese officials. picked by buddha 8 months ago

The Dalai Lama on Saturday encouraged people gathered at the University of Michigan to preserve their own religious traditions while respecting others with differing beliefs.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said he learned about Islam, Christianity and Judaism through personal contact and that he has a "genuine admiration and respect and appreciation for those traditions." picked by chinook 7 months ago

More than 100 Tibetan exiles in India have been barred by from marching to Tibet to protest against China holding the Olympics, Indian police say. picked by topofall 8 months ago

The Capitol Hill housed Dalai Lama to present him the Congressional Gold medal, which is the highest civilian honor currently given in the United States. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Today Wikileaks released over 120 censored photos and videos of the Tibet uprising and has called on bloggers around the world to help drive the footage through the Chinese internet censorship regime -- the so called "Great Firewall of China". picked by deepcleanfun 8 months ago

The Dalai Lama has proposed a referendum to find out how Buddhists the world over feel about him choosing a successor before he dies.

Curiously the Chinese government have attacked his move as violating religious rituals and historical conventions. picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

Our government wouldn`t do something like that....would they? picked by jLoSsDh 7 months ago

... advice from the Dalai Lama, a truly amazing person, whom I admire.
OK, so you are a Christian (doesn't matter which brand) or a Muslim (doesn't matter with variety), a Jew, an atheist, or whatever. I wish we could all of us on this planet just live by this man's set of guidelines. picked by rambler 12 months ago

In a country with a billion people, it can be hard to find a place to lay your head... as these amusing pictures of Chinese catnappers show. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Behind the secrets... Beyond your imagination... An unforgettable epic of courage and compassion.

A film about the state of Chinese occupied Tibet and its history of oppression and resistance picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Free Tibet Demonstrators today managed to outwit security to interfere with the passage of the London leg of the voyage of the Olympic Flame to Beijing. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

WOLONG, China - Nearly a month after China's devastating earthquake, the Wolong Nature Reserve held a funeral Tuesday for a panda that was crushed in the temblor. picked by bevissimo 5 months ago

Entry would be banned to anyone who was intent on "subversion" upon arriving in China, those with mental illnesses and sexually transmitted diseases and people who wished to engage in prostitution, the rules [written only in Chinese] read . picked by psycmoe 6 months ago

People across China have opened their wallets to give earthquake aid -- and fraudsters have swung into action to capitalise on the burst of generosity. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

[Tibet was] a place of great peace and natural magnificence, it gave refuge and religious freedom to a people whose language, laws, institutions and customs were created with one thing in mind: the creation of a society totally imbued with and inspired by love, kindness and human compassion. That all changed with the invasion of the Chinese in 1949. Just a well done website with information ab... read full post picked by marli 1 year ago