Tibet was the birthplace of Lobsang Rampa, he grew up there and went to school in the monastery of Jokhang, where he trained as a monk. Tibet is a beautiful country set in the high Himalayan mountains with a strong buddhist tradition. The spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet is HH The Dalai Lama, who has lived in Dharmsala in neighbouring India since the chinese invasion in 1959. The Dalai Lama is an inspirational teacher and world figure, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his non-violent resistance to occupation of Tibet.
Today, in the early 21st century, dialogue is beginning between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese government, to find an acceptable form of self-rule for the Tibetan people. It is the hope of the Dalai Lama and also of other Tibetan teachers like Sogyal Rinpoche, that Tibet will once again become a free country and home of great spiritual learning, as it was in the past.
May 2008 news update - Living Treasure Lobsang Lhalungpa, 82, who was the Dalai Lama's translator for over 40 years, has been killed in a hit and run incident in New Mexico, US. For the full story please see the press release.
Lobsang's widow, Gisela Minke, graciously and publicly forgave the driver for killing her husband at the memorial service which was attended by Lobsang's children and grandchildren as well as many local people and buddhist monks. This has helped to heal the hurt in all of his friends and family; this is Buddhism-at-its-best at work, and this is probably what Lobsang himself would have done. For more about Lobsang's memorial service please see the press release.
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The Dalai Lama visits different parts of the world every year, talking with political leaders to further the cause of a free Tibet and presenting buddhist teachings. He attracts huge crowds wherever he appears and is held in high regard in the West. His upcoming schedule for 2008 and early 2009 can be viewed on his official website and this year includes visits to the following countries: during May, August, September and October 2008 during May 2008 during July 2007 during June 2008 during May 2008 during August 2008 during May 2008 during October 2008 |
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