The famous monastery faces renewed pressure as its residents endure displacement and silence.
Tibetan Buddhism
Is the Tibetan Cause Fading from the World’s Attention?
The tragedy of Lobga Rangzen is a reminder of how easily unresolved questions can fade from international discourse without ever truly being resolved.
Ethnic Unity Law: Veteran Wuhan Dissident Arrested in Lhasa
Zhang Yi is a former leader of the 1989 students’ movement who has continued to defend civic rights despite repeated punishment and torture.
The Chinese Communist Party Teaches Tibetan Buddhism to Tibetan Buddhists
In yet another ridiculous attempt to rewrite history for propaganda purposes, Beijing fakes the origin of Buddhist teachings and belittles India.
From Buddha to Racetrack: A Sacred Site in Drakgo Is Rewritten by Force
A revered statue’s grounds become a horseracing field. Cultural erasure in historical Tibet now proceeds through construction as much as demolition and removal.
“Sinicizing” Tibetan Buddhism, One Inspection Tour at a Time
United Front chief Li Ganjie’s visit to historically Tibetan areas in Gansu and Sichuan was aimed at regulating the religion of Tibetans—and local Hui Islam—strictly according to Party standards.
Two Tibetan Monks “Disappeared” into the Chinese Jail System
The detentions of Samten Gyatso and Jamyang Samten highlight the ongoing repression of support for the Dalai Lama in Tibetan monasteries.
A Blueprint for “Harmony”: Reading Between the Lines of Tibet’s New Governance Gospel
The Chinese Communist Party spells out its program of total control: “Sinicize,” manage, guide, and punish.
The New Law on Ethnic Unity: A Threat to Tibetan Buddhism
The new policy assaults the Tibetan language and thus Tibet’s cultural and religious foundations.
China’s New Year Gift to Mount Kailash Pilgrims: More Checkpoints, Less Pilgrimage
Fearful of the event’s increasing success, Beijing attempts to diminish the holy journey to the point of insignificance.