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Russia’s new movie superhero: a bear called Arsus that looks like Putin

Edit The Guardian 02 Sep 2016
The superpower has a new franchise – Guardians – to rival X-Men. It’s guaranteed to be my favourite film of 2017. To the dawn of a new arms race, as Russia begins stockpiling its own superhero movies ... Twitter ... I know that these days Seagal can only be filmed from the chest up and in almost total darkness – indeed, I know my beloved Buddhist tulku is very busy with his Putin-gifted role as an ambassador for the Russian arms industry ... ....

No end in sight to conflict victims’ plight

Edit The Himalayan 05 Aug 2016
Kavre, August 5. Twenty-year-old Shital Tamang of Anekot VDC-9 dropped out of her school when she was in Grade XII, and her brother dropped out when he was in Grade IV after her father Chyadu Bahadur was murdered by then Maoist rebels on charges of espionage ... We have, however, recommended many families who have been identified as victims for relief,” said committee coordinator and Rastriya Prajatantra Party district leader Tulku Lama ... ....

Niece of leading Tibetan priest flees China

Edit The Miami Herald 28 Jul 2016
Nyima Lhamo told the Associated Press late Wednesday that his family believes Tenzin Tulku Delek's death in a Chinese prison last year was not ......

513 conflict-era cases filed with Kavre peace committee

Edit The Himalayan 25 Jul 2016
Kavre, July 24. As many as 513 cases of those killed and disappeared during the ten-year Maoist insurgency have been registered at the Local Peace Committee, Kavre. The cases were filed demanding investigation of the perpetrators of serious human rights violation ... Peace Committee Coordinator Tulku Lama said that of the total cases, 32 held unknown groups guilty, while seven held the state guilty ... ....

Adieu Dubby, our Friend and Mentor

Edit The Himalayan 23 Jul 2016
Kathmandu. Family, friends and well-wishers bid their final adieu to Dubby Bhagat, one of the pioneers of Nepal’s tourism industry, a journalist and food critic, on July 22 at Teku where Dubby’s last rites were held ... He was 73. Dubby’s last rites were performed as per the Sherpa tradition. Rinpoche Tsepri Lopan Tulku along with six monks performed the fire ceremony for the deceased ... “He was a funny person with a great sense of humour ... ....

Tawang, home district of new Arunachal CM, erupts in protest

Edit The Times of India 22 Jul 2016
GUWAHATI. Hundreds of lamas along with local Buddhist residents on Friday marched through the streets of Tawang, the home district of newly elected chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, in protest against non-fulfillment of their demand for jobs to kith and kins of two anti-dam activists killed in police firing on May 2 ... Even the abbot of the monastery, Guru Tulku Rinpoche resigned in reaction to the killings ... RELATED....

Less Agam Singh Giri, More weeping for the Rongland

Edit Darjeeling Times 13 Jul 2016
LESS AGAM SINGH GIRI, MORE WEEPING FOR THE RONGLAND. By Basant Rai. I thoroughly enjoyed the article entitled ‘Agam Singh Giri ... Darjeeling became Gorkhaland.” ... For the next three hundred years, the successive Kings namely; Tensung Namgyal, Chakdor Namgyal, Gyurmed, Namgyal Pencho @ Phuntshog, Tenzing Namgyal, Tsugphud Namgyal, Sidkeong Thutob, Thotup Namgyal, Sidkeong Tulku, Tishi Namgyal and Palden Thondup ruled in Sikkim ... ....

Arunachal celebrates Dalai Lama's birthday

Edit The Times of India 08 Jul 2016
Itanagar ... Earlier, Guru Tulku Rinpoche, Gen Lopon of the Gontse Gaden Rabgyeling Monastery (Upper Gompa), Gen Tsering Dondup, Lopon, of the Thubchog Gatsel Ling Monastery (Lower Gompa) and Tibetan welfare officer Tenzin Kunphen spoke at length about the life of Tenzin Gyatso the 14th Dalai Lama ... Members of the Itanagar Buddhist Cultural Society (IBCS) organized the celebrations ... RELATED....

10 of Scotland’s most unusual buildings

Edit Scotsman 08 Jul 2016
Scotland may be known for its Victoria grandeur, Georgian beauty and ancient romantic castles. But it is also home to some truly forward thinking buildings inspired by the past, future - and even pineapples. Maggie's Centre, Dundee. Maggie's Centre, Dundee ... Named in honour of the first-ever monastery to be established in Tibet, Samye Ying was founded by Tibetans Dr Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and opened in 1967,....

Words of wisdom: Most inspiring quotes from 81 years of Dalai Lama’s life

Edit Indian Express 07 Jul 2016
“To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle,” Dalai Lama. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy). Tenzin Gyatso Gyatso, who celebrates his 81st birthday Wednesday, is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are monks of the Gelug school, a new order of Tibetan Buddhism. The Dalai Lama was born in Taktser village, Amdo in Tibet and was selected as the ‘tulku’ of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1937 ... Related Article....

Utah welcomes His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

Edit Deseret News 21 Jun 2016
From there, he was hustled by security into the hotel lobby and into a waiting elevator ... "Last year when he had to cancel because of his health, we were very worried," Zangma said ... Thelpo Tulku of the Santa Barbara Summit for Tibet said he flew in Monday to attend the Dalai Lama's speech at the U ... Tulku said he travels from California to the Dalai Lama's appearances as often as possible ... ... Jon Cox, spokesman for Utah Gov ... Gov ... Tuesday....

Welcome to China’s Gaudy Political Theater

Edit Time Magazine 10 Mar 2016
The annual meeting of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) isn’t known for thrilling political theater ... In just one recent restriction, Chinese authorities have required so-called living buddhas, or tulku, to apply for official permits and register for a national database; the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader reviled by Beijing, fails to make the government’s list of holy reincarnations....

Eight Verses for Training the Mind and a Panel Discussion in Madison, WI (The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Mar 2016
(Source. The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama). Madison, WI, USA, 8 March 2016 - When His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at the Madison Masonic Center today, a small group of Tibetans with flags and placards were waiting quietly to welcome him ... Sharpa Tulku moderated the occasion and first introduced children of the WTA who cheerfully sang a song of gratitude to His Holiness ... His Holiness responded to these various introductions.....
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