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The chant of scripture is as distinctive as the religion of the lamas in Tibet. The Buddhist spirits lives in worshippers spinning prayer wheels at sacred shrines and among pilgrims who prostrate themselves in front of monasteries

HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA spoke to a packed Memorial Hall yesterday, telling jokes and sharing his wisdom. Some students camped out over the weekend to get tickets for the talk. (CRIMSON/ DAVID E. STEIN)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama enlightened a packed Memorial Church crowd yesterday with jokes, childhood anecdotes, Buddhist lessons and an exhortation to develop moral character while at Harvard.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will visit Darjeeling on a four-day trip in December, spokesperson of Dharma Chakra Committee (DCC) Pasang Tshering said.

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Today the Swiss Tibet Support Groups submitted a petition to the Swiss Parliament and Government which was signed by more than 23'000 people from all parts of the country.

Roy Dawes, left, and Ben Thompson of the Rose Art Museum prepare a shipment of Tibetan artwoork. (Contributed photo)

With appearances at the FleetCenter and MIT's conference on meditation, the Dalai Lama's Boston-area visit this year has been much different than the last time around.

Whether rich or poor, a scholar or a beggar, everyone desires the same thing -- a happy life, said the Dalai Lama, speaking to a sold-out FleetCenter crowd last night.

Two days after the walkout by the Kalon Tripa and his Kashag, the Assembly today began with a clarification from Deputy Sonam Topgyal. Deputy Sonam Topgyal told the house that he is withdrawing his words since he was requested