Author: Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
Italy plans tougher security measures after violent protests as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
Recent news reports that Italian authorities are planning tougher security measures after violent protests shook urban streets. Demonstrators voiced intense frustration over rising
Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
The report concerning Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon strikes a deep chord for our community here in Tibetan Cultural Institute (Drepung Center)
Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker’s death in Russia as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
The recent news that President Trump will speak with President Putin regarding a plague lab worker’s death in Russia brings a moment for reflection. We hear about fears of pneumoni
Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
Here at the institute, when the autumn mist gathers across the valley and the morning chill settles into our debate courtyards, our physical awareness sharpens immediately. The hum
In Gaza, we cannot even begin to recover from trauma as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
In our monastic debates at Drepung, we often examine the exact causes and conditions required for the mind to heal. When a person suffers a severe physical injury, we understand th
Ship sinks off Bulgaria after drone attack in Black Sea as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
News reached our morning assembly at the institute of a vessel sunk in the waters off Bulgaria, struck down by an unmanned drone. As our students gathered to review texts on percep
Italian PM files to trademark her voice against AI threats as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
In our debate courtyard at the institute, students spend years examining the nature of sound, designation, and identity. A spoken word arises from physical breath, strikes the pala
What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
At our center this week, several students arrived carrying the quiet restlessness that always precedes an election season. They spoke of reports detailing how journalists are trave
Badenoch announces £2.3bn proposal to cut employer national insurance for young workers – as it happened as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
In our monastic debate courtyards at Drepung, one of the earliest lessons given to young novices concerns dependent origination. We examine how nothing exists independently or matu
Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
In our debates at the institute, we often examine how easily the human mind retreats behind artificial boundaries when anxiety arises. The proposal to curtail graduate visas and sl