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Dalai Lama, Tibetan leaders express condolences on death of Pope Francis

The Times of India 22 Apr 2025
'His unwavering commitment to support the marginalised, speaking truth to power, and advocacy for environmental stewardship resonated deeply across various traditions, including Tibetan Buddhism,' ...
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As Dalai Lama approaches 90, Tibetans weigh future

Knoxville Daily Sun 21 Apr 2025
"I know for a fact that he has received petitions from across the Tibetan Buddhism communities, including some from inside Tibet," said Thupten Jinpa, 66, a Buddhist scholar who helped produce the leader's latest book, "Voice for the Voiceless".
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Palm-leaf scripture experts seek to master restoration

China Daily 21 Apr 2025
For centuries, palm-leaf scriptures, known as beiyejing in Mandarin, have passed down the wisdom and philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism from one generation to the next ... First, imitating the production method of Tibetan paper, they grind the palm-leaves.
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Where I’m Writing From: A world without Peter Lovesey

Knoxville Daily Sun 20 Apr 2025
I’m writing from a world without Peter Lovesey. I received word of Peter’s passing the day before I hit the road for Dallas, Texas, which is where I am now ... According to Tibetan Buddhism, the “bardo” is a kind of purgatory ... More from this section ... ....
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Foreign Buddhist practitioners visit key Tibetan sites

ECNS 17 Apr 2025
Foreign monks and officials visit an exhibition on the reincarnation system of Living Buddhas in Beijing on Monday, gaining insights into the centuries-old spiritual succession system in Tibetan Buddhism.
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13 monks receive doctorate-equivalent degrees in Tibetan Buddhism

China Daily 16 Apr 2025
The "Lharampa" title is the highest of four levels in the degree system that regulates the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school -- also known as the Yellow Sect -- of Tibetan Buddhism ... Buddhism.
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Thirteen monks obtain degree of Geshe Lharampa in China's Xizang

Xinhua 15 Apr 2025
Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday ... Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday.
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Dharma debating exam for 2025 Geshe Lharampa degree held in Lhasa

China Daily 15 Apr 2025
To date, 202 monks have been accredited with the Geshe Lharampa — the highest academic degree in Tibetan Buddhism.
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Book collection on Xizang's holistic development unveiled

China Daily 14 Apr 2025
Sakya Gapen is a prestigious hereditary title in Tibetan Buddhism ... Since 2001, Pandita Donyo, a researcher at the High-Level Tibetan Buddhism College of China, along with a team of Sakya culture ...
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Faith and Values: Volunteer opportunity across the pond opened up chance to explore new places and faith

The Spokesman-Review 14 Apr 2025
The center follows Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Mahayana Buddhism ... During my work days at the center, I would often ask residents questions to get a better understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.
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China: Police Arrest Tibetans for Internet, Phone Use

Human Rights Watch 14 Apr 2025
While similar regulations have been applied nationwide to eliminate religious expression not sanctioned by the state, implementation is particularly strict in Tibetan areas, where Tibetan Buddhism is ...
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The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years

The Los Angeles Times 14 Apr 2025
Times — and The Times — have changed since the first Festival of Books was held in 1996 ... So, after building our Ultimate L.A ... It was entirely thrilling ... —M.A ...I.S ... —M.A ... In Tibetan Buddhism, the bardo is the transitional state between death and rebirth.
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Two Chinese sites joinlist of UNESCO geoparks

ECNS 12 Apr 2025
Intangible cultures, traditions and customs of the Tibetan and Qiang ethnic groups are mixed and bloom in Kanbula. One example of this is Regong art, which depicts Tibetan Buddhism through painting, sculpture and embroidery.
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Darjeeling diaries: 6 scenic stops for your next hill retreat

The Times of India 12 Apr 2025
Ghum Monastery 120207650 The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is practiced at Ghum Monastery, which was established in 1850 by Mongolian monk and astrologer Lama Sherab Gyatso ... The 108-volume Tibetan ...
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India overhauls teaching in Himalayan Buddhist monasteries to counter China

News India Times 08 Apr 2025
Home to many ancient monasteries as the birthplace of Buddhism, India received an influx of Tibetans in the 1950s that led to many new institutions being set up, but now it seeks to insulate religious learning from China’s influence.
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