Unraveling the direction of India’s China policy

By Col. R. Hariharan 
June 25, 2014

An analysis of China’s reading of the pulse of India’s foreign policy changes under Prime Minister Narendra Modi written on June 13, 2014 titled “China’s reading of India’s foreign policy trend” is reproduced below.

On Shamar Rinpoche’s death and the future of Karmapa

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By Thierry Dodin

June 24, 2014

Occurring in Germany when the Karmapa was touring there, the untimely death of Kunzig Shamarpa inevitably gave rise to some speculations. Shamar Rinpoche, referred to as the “Red-hat Karmapa,” was a lineage holder of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, and had played a part in some controversy.

My Take on Misinformation About the Middle Way Approach

By Tsering Wangchuk 

June 20, 2014

Being part of the recently launched international awareness campaign on Middle Way Approach which aims to counter the Chinese government’s misinformation campaign, I am elated to see the response it is generating world over. The Campaign generated one of the biggest media coverage in recent times from New York Times to Guardian to Straights Times to South China Morning Post and not to mention about Indian and Tibetan media.

Is Dharamshala Safe for Tibetans?

By Mila Rangzen

June 12, 2014

No government or people on earth have ever helped exile Tibetans more than the government and people of India have done for the past six decades. They have helped Tibetans humanitarianly, educationally, economically, culturally, spiritually and even politically to a point. Tibetans all over the world will forever remain indebted to their wisdom and compassion in action. While the Dalai Lama is given great care and protection by the Indian Government, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) should now make stabilising the status of the Tibetans in India a priority instead of going to functions and getting all the aid money for their families while thousands of poor illiterate Tibetans are at all kinds of risks. 

In What Direction is the Tibetan Cause Heading?

By Mila Rangzen

June 7, 2014

Over the years, Shugden protests have been angry but peaceful and democratic. They, however, must continue to abandon any of their past criminal behavior like stalking, warning, threatening, arson, aggravated assaults, murder and other intimidation tactics. There is overwhelming evidence that they did use these in the past and they cannot convince us otherwise. It’s not up for debate here. What many Shugden followers like Andruk Gompo who fought for independence from 1956 to 1974 is also a part of our history and I salute their selfless brave contribution. With this being said, as much as we wish, the credit earned by the parents’ deeds does not automatically pass on to their children. Every generation proves its own worth. No matter what internal fights we may have now or in the future, they should not bow down to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or the Chinese state. This is the greatest blunder that they have ever committed in their entire history. When they embrace the political attitude of “My enemy’s enemy is my best friend” it then becomes a major cause of concern for all of us and a reason why secular Tibetans cannot trust their leaders and followers.