Dhardon Sharling

At 90, His Holiness the Dalai Lama Embodies What the 21st Century Can Be—Conscious, Compassionate, and Peaceful

This July felt historic—spiritually, emotionally, and politically. On July 2, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama affirmed the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution, declaring that the 15th Dalai Lama will be born in the free world. That announcement, coming straight from him, felt deeply reassuring. It honored the heartfelt appeals of Tibetans and global followersContinue reading “At 90, His Holiness the Dalai Lama Embodies What the 21st Century Can Be—Conscious, Compassionate, and Peaceful”

Is 2025 the Beginning or the End?

Unlike the onset of 2020, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic from which we eventually recovered, 2025 presents a climate emergency with no obvious turning point. To shift this trajectory, we must undergo a profound transformation of human consciousness. We must unite as a global community, embracing the teaching of “oneness of humanity,” as His Holiness the Dalai Lama often emphasizes.

An Ode and a Dedication: For His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 88th Birthday

Today, it fills my heart with immeasurable joy and humility to share that I have authored a dissertation that explores the Dalai Lama’s discourse on human values, particularly during a critical moment in human history – the Covid-19 pandemic, set against the canvas of the existential threat of climate crisis. Through this scholarly pursuit, I present a unique communication perspective on the significant scientific and political conversations of our times. In doing so, my aspiration is to pave the way for interdisciplinary research that converges at the crossroads of human consciousness, communication, culture, digital mediation, and global environmental challenges

A Dreamer, Believer, Doer: Why Kasur Gyari Dolma is my choice for Sikyong 2021

In early December this year, I received an invitation to speak at the public felicitation being organized in New York City for Kasur Gyari Dolma la. I gave a 20-minute speech in Tibetan language. I thought it would serve a deeper purpose to publish the English translation of the speech in hopes of reaching outContinue reading “A Dreamer, Believer, Doer: Why Kasur Gyari Dolma is my choice for Sikyong 2021”

Protecting Tibetan Women’s Rights in the Age of Social Media

-By Dhardon Sharling & Tenzin Palkyi* A few weeks ago, a man named Mila Rangzen released a video publicly attacking the character and reputation of eight women, most of whom were or are working for the Central Tibetan Administration. Under the pretext of launching a Tibetan #MeToo Movement, this YouTube video made unsubstantiated allegations ofContinue reading “Protecting Tibetan Women’s Rights in the Age of Social Media”

Few words on my resignation

I have been informed this evening of Kashag’s approval of my resignation from my position as Information Secretary (equivalent) of Department of Information and International Relations effective January 11, 2019. My resignation comes in light of few compelling circumstances that have made it imperative for me to resume my studies (PhD in Communication at theContinue reading “Few words on my resignation”

My talk on Tibetan Non-Violent Resistance at the Symposium on Non-Violence held in Germany

The video of the talk can be viewed here The talk was delivered on September 19 this year at Darmstad in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lech Welesa, former President of Poland and leader of Solidarnosch movement, Rebecca Johnson, founding president of International Campaign for abolition of nuclear weapons (ICAN), recipientContinue reading “My talk on Tibetan Non-Violent Resistance at the Symposium on Non-Violence held in Germany”

My TED x Talk on Leading Freedom in Exile

58 years ago, on March 31st, 1959, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, reached India with approximately 80,000 Tibetans, who had known no home but their own. It was an escape from persecution and oppression from our adversary; Rehabilitation in India started with insurmountable challenge. My father once told me a story that perfectly sums upContinue reading “My TED x Talk on Leading Freedom in Exile”

CHUPA POWER

Clad in dark grey Chupa and off-white Wunju, Donning the Tibetan National Flag pin on my collar, I walk hurriedly down the lane of Delhi’s busy Khan Market, Bustling with activities- human and commercial under the late evening sky, Delhities find respite after the late evening showers, Running because I am a few minutes lateContinue reading “CHUPA POWER”

Reproductive governance in the Tibetan community in exile- Discrepancies and digressions

This piece originally appeared in December 2015 edition of hystericalfeminisms.com http://www.hystericalfeminisms.com/reproductive-governance-in-the-tibetan-community-in-exile-discrepancies-and-digressions/ Introduction – Reproductive Governance This paper analyzes reproductive governance in public policy and how it applies to the exile Tibetan discourse surrounding women’s reproductive responsibilities. Drawing heavily on Lynn Morgan and Elizabeth Robert’s ‘Reproductive Governance in Latin America’ (2012), this study explores how politicalContinue reading “Reproductive governance in the Tibetan community in exile- Discrepancies and digressions”