His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 78th Birthday Celebrated in Russian Federation

July 7, 2013 7:25 pm

MOSCOW: The 78th birthday of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, the supreme spiritual leader and saviour of  Tibet, was celebrated on 6th July in Moscow and in three traditional Buddhist Republics of Russian Federation.

The President of Tuva Republic, Speaker of Parliament, and Khenpo Lama of Tuva Republic sent congratulations to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The prayer for the long life of His Holiness was held in Kyzyl, capital of Tuva Republic.( Details can be viewed at www.dharmatuva.ru)

 

In  Ulan Ude, capital of Buryat Republic, His Holiness’s birthday celebration was organised by Green Tara Dharma Center and Tibetan Association at Central Hall, which has a capacity of 800 seats and it was house full. In his welcome speech, Rev. Geshe Jampa Thinley, Head of Green Tara Center, narrated the noble activities of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Deputy Khenpo Lama of Buryat Republic and Ven. Tenpa Gyatso Mogru, member of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, gave speech on the joyous occasion of His Holiness’ birthday. The birthday cake of 50 kg was distributed to the public. The event was covered by Republic’s TV, radio and news papers. (Details at  www.geshe.ru)

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Dalai Lama pained over Bodhgaya blasts

July 7, 2013 9:50 pm

[PTI/NDTV]
Dharamsala: Terming the series of blasts at Mahabodhi temple complex in Bihar as “unfortunate”, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today said “few individuals” could be behind the attack.
“The incident is really unfortunate,” he said, adding that few individuals could be responsible for the attack.
The Tibetan government-in-exile said it was deeply saddened over the blasts.
“I am deeply saddened to learn about the series of bomb blasts at Mahabodhi temple. My prayers for the injured and their family members,” Prime Minister of the government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay said in a statement.
Eight low-intensity blasts took place early in the morning in quick succession at the 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple, annually visited by millions of pilgrims from all over the world. Two monks were injured in the attack.

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US Senate approves amendments to immigration laws, Sikyong Sangay expresses gratitude to US lawmakers

Phayul[Friday, June 28, 2013 22:19]

DHARAMSHALA, June 28: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the elected head of the Tibetan people, has expressed his gratitude to US Senators for their support in the inclusion of a Tibetan provision in the immigration bill, which passed by the Senate on Thursday.

The landmark bill that promises to overhaul US immigration laws, contains a provision of granting 5,000 visas to displaced Tibetans in India and Nepal to enter the country over a three-year period.

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