China TV blames Dalai Lama for Tibet immolations Buddhist musicians from Taiwan receiving blesses during the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's four day teaching in Dharamshala, H.P., India, on October 4, 2011. The teachings were held at the Main Tibetan Temple and were given at the request of a group from Taiwan. ChinaPhotosProtestsTibetWikipedia: Dalai Lama
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