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Does this stone reveal Qin Shi Huang’s quest for immortality? A physicist chips in
High on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in southwestern China and northeastern India, archaeologists recently discovered a 2,246-year-old stone inscription that might record one of the most mysterious chapters in Chinese history. The stone reads: in the 26th year of Qin...
Historic meeting highlights long time partnership between Czech Republic and Tibet
July 28, 2025 Yesterday, in Leh, Ladakh, President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel was received in a special audience by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and held meetings with Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Sikyong Penpa Tsering and other...
Czech President calls on Dalai Lama in Ladakh, China throws up a tantrum
(TibetanReview.net, Jul28’25) – The President of the Czech Republic, Mr Petr Pavel, has on Jul 27 called on the Dalai Lama in Leh, capital of India’s Union Territory of Ladakh, where the latter has been sojourning since Jul 12,...
Thiksey Rinpoche donates 7.8 acres land for housing for Tibetans in Ladakh
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 28: One of the foremost Ladakhi Buddhist leaders, the 9th Thiksey Rinpoche, Venerable Ngawang Jamyang Chamba Stanzin, has generously donated 63 kanals (approximately 7.8 acres) of land in Nang, near Thiksey Monastery in Union Territory of...
Czech President Petr Pavel meets Dalai Lama, Tibetan leaders in Ladakh, affirms support for Tibet cause
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 28: Czech Republic President Petr Pavel met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sunday morning in Leh, Ladakh. This marks the first time a sitting head of state has travelled to India specifically to...
Umngot to Chambal, India's 5 cleanest rivers and where they are located
'It seems as if the boat is in the air; the water is so clean and transparent,' is how this crystalline, emerald-hued river is described. For more, dive right in.
The Guardian’s Today in Focus Podcast – “The Hunt for the Next Dalai Lama”
On The Guardian’s “Today in Focus” podcast, listen to Tibet Action Institute’s Lhadon Tethong and The Guardian’s South Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, discuss the battle between Tibetan Buddhists and China over the successor to the Dalai Lama. Listen here:...
Scholars Condemn China's Destruction of 300+ Buddhist Stupas in Tibet
China destroys 300+ Buddhist stupas in Tibet, prompting scholars to condemn systematic erasure of Tibetan-Indian cultural heritage under Chinese rule.
Czech Prez meets Tibet delegation in Ladakh, voices strong support for Tibetan rights and cultural freedom
Czech President Petr Pavel met the Dalai Lama in Ladakh and expressed support for Tibetan rights, including religious and cultural freedom. He was warmly received by the Central Tibetan Administration and visited Tibetan communities, highlighting solidarity and calling for...
Sri Lanka: Kelaniya declaration separates rebirth from politics, honours Bodhisattva path
Additionally, the Declaration offered a nuanced reading of Sunyata (emptiness), asserting that while the realisation of emptiness challenges static notions of identity, it does not negate karmic causation or the compassionate activity of enlightened beings within Samsara.














