Mysterious individuals purporting to be Chinese embassy officials have made three attempts to ground the Tibet hot air balloon across Europe – in Spain, France and the UK – since it was first launched four weeks ago. Today Tashi appears … Continued
Tashi wowed the crowds at her very first night glow held at the Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons meet in Chambley, France on the evening of July 29th. The Tibet balloon stood centre stage alongside 61 other balloons lighting up the … Continued
Following Tashi’s successful first flight at Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons, it was subsequently announced at a press conference that the Chinese authorities had attempted to prevent the flight from taking place. According to event organiser Philippe Buron-Pilatre, officials from the … Continued
On 26th July Tashi Gyaltsen the Tibet hot air balloon joined 432 other balloons above the skies of France for her first ever free flight – and in the process became part of a world record for the largest number … Continued
The inauguration ceremony for the Tibet Balloon was held at the the Buddhist Monastery of Garraf near Barcelona in northern Spain. The Tibet Balloon was blessed by the Most Venerable Jamyang Tashi Dorje Rinpoche, and given the Tibetan Buddhist names … Continued
After months of planning and fund raising the Tibet hot air balloon took to the skies for the first time on Saturday July 11th. The ceremony took place in the gardens of the Buddhist Monastery of Garraf near Barcelona in northern … Continued
We can now announce that the Tibet Balloon will be launched on Saturday July 11th at the Buddhist Monastery of Garraf near Barcelona in northern Spain. During the inauguration, the Tibet Balloon will be blessed by the Most Venerable Jamyang Tashi … Continued
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He frequently states that his life is guided by three major commitments: the promotion of basic human values or secular ethics in the interest of human … Continued
We have just received the first images of the Tibet Balloon being built! Here you can see the first individual panels that make up the envelope being sown together. The artwork shown depicts one of the snow lions on the … Continued
