Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is a lineage of religious leaders of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and was the political leader of Lhasa-based Tibetan government between the 17th century and 1959. Referred to by his followers simply as "His Holiness" (HH), or "His Holiness The Dalai Lama", many Tibetans usually call the Dalai Lama by the epithets Gyalwa Rinpoche, meaning "Precious Victor", or Yishin Norbu, meaning "Wish-fulfilling Jewel." "Lama" (meaning "teacher") is a title given to many different ranks of... read more
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S. African court says Dalai Lama visa issue dead in the water
From Webindia123 Dated 4 February 2012 The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application on the Dalai Lamas visa, claiming that it was too late to fix the past, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said on Friday.
Dalai Lama visa case dismissed
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 3 February 2012 CAPE TOWN - A South African court on Friday dismissed a case brought by two opposition parties challenging the government’s failure to grant the Dalai Lama a visa last year. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader had sought a visa to attend...
South Africa: Dalai Lama Application Dismissed With Costs
From AllAfrica.com Dated 3 February 2012 [SAPA] Johannesburg - An application on whether it...
IFP, Cope Dalai Lama application dismissed
From The Mail And Guardian Dated 3 February 2012 The IFP and Cope's application on the constitutionality of government's decision not to grant the Dalai Lama a visa has been dismissed with costs.
Analysis - China gets restive taste of post-Dalai Lama era
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 3 February 2012 BEIJING (Reuters) - China over the years has derided the Dalai Lama as a jackal in Buddhist robes, choreographer of a separatist Peking opera and, lately, instigator of a plot that led some Tibetans to set themselves on fire and...
Romney plays Trump card in Las Vegas
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 2 February 2012 LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - After stumbling with remarks suggesting he was indifferent to America's poor, Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney was endorsed on Thursday by one of the country's most famous wealthy businessmen - real estate mogul and reality...
Syria locks down Hama on anniversary of massacre
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 2 February 2012 BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops closed public squares in Hama on Thursday after residents poured red paint symbolising blood on the ground to mark the 30th anniversary of the massacre President Bashar al-Assad's father carried out to crush an uprising....
U.S. tries to ease confusion over Afghan plans
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 2 February 2012 BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. forces will cede the lead role in combat operations in Afghanistan next year, but will keep fighting alongside Afghan troops, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Thursday, as the Obama administration struggled to clear up confusion...
Villagers scramble for fuel in Europe's big chill
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 2 February 2012 FARKASLYUK, Hungary (Reuters) - Hungarian villagers were scavenging for coal with their bare hands on Thursday as a blast of Siberian air killed scores in Eastern Europe and looked set to keep its icy grip on the continent for another...
FIFA requests report into Egypt violence
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 2 February 2012 (Reuters) - FIFA has requested a full report from Egyptian authorities into the violence at a football match in Port Said that left 74 people dead, world football's governing body said Thursday. Related Stories Analysis - China...
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