Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: April 22, 2009
Oftentimes it is politics that takes the focus away from the reality of a situation by presenting a different perspective to suit the need of a particular environment. But there are also occasions when it is the same political considerations that highlights historical connections. One example of this is the sending of organized groups [...]
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: April 15, 2009
Those individuals in the West who have had some interest in Tibetan Buddhism since the Eighties, at least, of the last century would know of Vajradhatu Sun, the newspaper published by the Dharma Center of the late Trungpa Rinpoche. I used to be in Dharamsala then and would enjoy reading the newsletter for it provided [...]
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: April 3, 2009
The other day (April 2, 2009) India’s President, Pratibha Patil, visited Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Obviously, the issue of Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang is a matter of contention for the Chinese Government, which maintains that it is a part of Tibetan territory. Therefore, President Patil’s visit there is a political statement from India. I am [...]
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