Central Tibetan Administration
Sister of Imprisoned Tibetan Entrepreneur Critically Hurt in Suicide Attempt Following Chinese Police Abuse
Dharamshala: Gonpo Kyi, the sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman and political prisoner Dorjee Tashi has reportedly been left in critical condition after attempting suicide, following repeated instances of assault and mistreatment by Chinese police in Lhasa, Tibet. According to...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Tashi Jong & Chauntara Nangchen Tibetan Settlements, Receives an Audience with Tai Situ Rinpoche
Chauntara: Sikyong Penpa Tsering commenced the second leg of his official visit to Tibetan settlements in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra, Mandi, and Kullu districts on 20 August 2025, beginning with the Tashi Jong Tibetan Settlement — a small rural area...
Tibetan Justice Commissioners Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering Conduct Four-Day Official Visit to Dekyiling and Ludhiana
Dekyiling, Dehradun: Tibetan Justice Commissioners Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering concluded a successful four-day visit to Dekyiling and Ludhiana from 12–15 August 2025. During the visit the Justice Commissioners had an interactive engagement with Local Justice Commissioners and staff...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on His Second Leg of Official Visit to Tibetan Settlements in Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration has commenced his second official visit to Tibetan settlements in Himachal Pradesh. The itinerary schedule from 20th to 29th August 2025, will cover Tibetan settlements in Tashi Jong, Bir, Chauntra,...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on Official Visit to Tibetan Settlements in Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration has commenced his second official visit to Tibetan settlements in northern India’s Himachal Pradesh. The itinerary schedule from 20 to 29 August will cover settlements and Tibetan communities in Tashi...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on an Official Visit to Tibetan Settlements in Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration has commenced his second official visit to Tibetan settlements in northern India’s Himachal Pradesh. The itinerary schedule from 20 to 19 August will cover settlements and Tibetan communities in Tashi...
Security Kalon Dolma Gyari Successfully Concludes Official Engagements in the United States, Attends Dokham Chushi Gangdruk Conference
Washington DC: Security Kalon (Minister) Gyari Dolma arrived in New York City on 10 August 2025, where she was warmly received by Tibetan Liaison Officer Kunga Tashi, the President and members of the Tibetan Community of New York and...
Deputy Speaker Addresses Tibetan Traders’ Association’s Ghoton Celebration Commemorating Year of Compassion in Ludhiana
Dharamshala: On 15 August 2025, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana (Punjab), in commemoration of India’s 79th Independence Day, organised a special program marking “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion”, an initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in...
Central Tibetan Administration Leaders Attend Tibetan Traders’ Association Ludhiana Celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day with Year of Compass...
Ludhiana, Punjab: In celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana, Punjab, organises a special program as part of the “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion” initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration in honour of...
Tibetan Traders Association of Ludhiana Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with Year of Compassion Program
Ludhiana, Punjab: In celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana, Punjab, organises a special program as part of the “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion” initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration in honour of...
Tibetan Traders Association of Ludhiana Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with Year of Compassion Program Honouring His Holiness the Dalai Lama...
Ludhiana, Punjab: In celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana, Punjab, organises a special program as part of the “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion” initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration in honour of...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Long Life Prayer Offering by Ladakh Buddhist Association and Ladakh Gonpa Association in Leh
–dalailama.com Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh: An estimated 50,000 people gathered under the blazing sun for a second day today on the Kalachakra Teaching Ground adjacent to the Shewatsel Phodrang. Their purpose was to offer prayers for the long life of...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Teaches on the Eight Verses on Training the Mind and the Four Mindfulnesses
–dalailama.com Leh, Ladakh: This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove from his residence at the Shewatsel Phodrang to the pavilion at the other end of the teaching ground where he has given the Kalachakra Empowerment twice in the...
Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang Attends Song Release Event Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Indian Film Sholay
Dharamshala: On 14 August 2025, Dancing Gods Motion Pictures hosted a special event at Gold Cinema, Dharamshala, to celebrate the release of a song commemorating the 50th golden jubilee of India’s iconic film Sholay. This unique project aimed to...
Central Tibetan Administration Celebrates 79th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day
Dharamshala: To honour the 79th anniversary of India’s Independence Day, themed “Naya Bharat”, the Central Tibetan Administration organised a modest ceremony at Gangchen Kyishong, celebrating the significant occasion in solidarity with the people of India. The event saw the...
China Undertakes Strict Security Measures and Mass Detentions in Tibet During His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
Dharamshala: The government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has imposed sweeping security restrictions on Tibetans marking the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Credible sources report that Chinese authorities deployed large numbers of police to...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Dalhousie Phuntsokling Settlement, Addresses Community Members
Dalhousie: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, commenced his official visit to the Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement in Dalhousie on 13 August 2025. Upon his arrival, he was warmly received by Settlement Officer Kalsang...
Kunchok Choedak, Tibetan Monk and Scriptural Teacher, Missing 8 Months After Arrest by Chinese Authorities
In December 2024, acting tead and scriptural Teacher of Hor Tsang Kirti Monastery, was forcibly detained by Chinese authorities in Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County, Kanlho (Gannan) Prefecture in Tibet’s traditional province of Amdo, incorporated into China’s Gansu Province. According...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Concludes Visit to Buddha Vihar and Samyeling Tibetan Settlement in Delhi, Addresses Community on Key Issues
Delhi: On 12 August 2025, afternoon, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home (DoH), visited Buddha Vihar and the Samyeling Tibetan settlement. The visits included prayer offerings at local monasteries, office visits with community...
Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Attends 27th Founding Anniversary of College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah
Dharamshala: Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, graced the 27th Founding Anniversary of the College for Higher Tibetan Studies (CHTS), Sarah, as the chief guest earlier today. The occasion also marked the...
Press Release: Central Election Commission Issues Clarification on Procedures for 2026 Tibetan General Election
PRESS RELEASE As the 2026 Sikyong and Tibetan Parliamentary elections of the Central Tibetan Administration draw near, the Central Election Commission has received numerous inquiries and observed considerable public discussion and speculation regarding the electoral process. In response, the...
Tibetan Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering to Visit Dekyiling
Dharamshala: Tibetan Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering are scheduled to visit Dekyiling Tibetan settlement from 12 to 16 August 2025. Over the five-day programme, they will visit the Tibetan Circuit Justice Commission and Local Tibetan Justice Commission...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Tibetans in Nainital, Emphasises His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Enduring Global Significance
Nainital: On the morning of 8 August 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering departed from Varanasi for Nainital, arriving at Pantnagar Airport at 2:30 PM. Upon arrival, Sikyong was warmly received by Dr. Tsewang Phuntsok, Dehradun Tibetan Settlement Officer; Yeshe Thubten,...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Highlights Concerns Over Declining Enrolment
Varanasi: On 7 August 2025 at 12:30 PM, Sikyong Penpa Tsering arrived at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) in Varanasi. Sikyong was warmly welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Wangchuk Dorjee Negi, Registrar Dr. Sunita Chandra, along...
Tibetan Culture and Advocacy Highlighted in Chile Through Public Talk “Echoes of Tibet: Sustaining Identity Through Culture and Tradition in Exile”
Chile: On 8 August 2025, the Universidad de Tarapacá in Arica hosted Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for a public talk titled “Echoes of Tibet: Sustaining Identity Through...
Celebrating Compassion in Chile on the 90th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Chile: On 7 August 2025, the Office of Tibet, Latin America successfully organised the 90th birthday celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Arica, Chile which is a coastal city in northern Chile nestled between the Pacific...
Kalon Norzin Dolma Arrives in Chile for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Anniversary Tour
Santiago, Chile: Kalon Norzin Dolma, Minister of the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration, arrived in Santiago, Chile, on 6 August 2025, to begin her maiden official visit as part of the Latin American...
Kalon Norzin Dolma Arrives in Chile for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birth Anniversary Tour
Santiago, Chile: Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma, Minister of the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration, arrived in Santiago, Chile on 6 August 2025, to begin her maidan official visit as part of the Latin...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Wraps Up Visit to Mainpat Phendeling Tibetan Settlement with Public Engagements
Mainpat: On the morning of 5 August 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, began his visit to the Mainpat Tibetan Settlement with prayers at Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery in camp no 1, a...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Lays Foundation Stone for New Jokhang in Leh and Blesses Dharma Centre in Choglamsar
–dalailama.com Shewatsel, Ladakh: On 3 August 2025, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the site of the demolished Jokhang Temple in Leh. Under bright morning sun, people from all walks of life lined the road to greet him....