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It is tempting to switch off the mind and tune in the spirit when you enter Tashilumpo monastery, the home of one of Tibet's great Buddhist orders and the empty seat of one the world's most politically controversial religious leaders.

His Holiness The Dalai Lama (R) escorts former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali off stage as they prepare for a ceremonial Planting of World Peace Tree in front of the Chamtse Ling Temple in Bloomington, Indiana, September 7, 2003. Earlier in the day, The Dalai Lama blessed the Temple. (REUTERS/Frank Polich )

One of 'The Greatest,' most flamboyant, outspoken athletes of the 20th century was humbled this past weekend by a man half his size. Muhammad Ali visited Bloomington to join His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama in the opening ceremonies of The Chamtse Ling

Dubbing some of the preconditions set by China for talks as “unreasonable”, prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile Samdhong Rimpoche said that Tibetans are willing to become a part of China provided they are given autonomy.

We the 225 representatives of All India Tibet Support Groups from various regions of India gathered at Chandigarh from September 5 - 7, 2003 fully endorse the rights of the Tibetan people in determining their own destiny.

The IV Cultural Festival of Tibet and the Peoples of the Himalaya, in Paris, which was inuagurated today by former Kalon Tripa, Mr. Kelsang Yeshi, who is visiting the city, was a success despite the fact that the event took place immediately

Ngawang Lobsang, makes sure his horn is ready to play before taking the stage at Harmony School Friday night for a Tibetan cultural pageant. Staff photo by Chris Howell.

Ngawang Gyatso squinted into the bright shaft of sunlight bathing the Harmony School stage, then apologized for being a bit bleary-eyed after some long hours of work this week at Bloomington's Tibetan Cultural Center.

After Nepal, it is now Tibet’s turn to cash in on Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Shigatse, close to the China-Nepal border, is the Tibet Autonomous Region’s second largest city.

Tibetan spiritual leader in exile the Dalai Lama will meet with President George W. Bush and other US leaders here next week on the status of contacts between his envoys and China, the International Campaign for Tibet said.