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Freedom of religion

This last week I was privileged to travel to New York and assist with the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This “simple Tibetan monk” is the spiritual leader of the Buddhist faith; a Noble Prize winner; and, the exiled leader of the Tibetan people.

The Dalai Lama and practical politics

Last month I attended a talk given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual and temporal leader in exile, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and in my opinion one of the finest (and wisest) human beings on the planet.

What Would Buddha Do?

The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual and temporal leader in exile and the man believed by Buddhists to be the 14th incarnation of the Buddha of Compassion, does not see himself as a miracle worker.

Sermon in Central Park

There’s more than an ocean that separates New York from New Delhi and some of it shows up in the crowds that come to hear the Dalai Lama. Barely a fortnight ago, a lecture in Central Park by Tibetan Buddhism’s holiest leader was swarming with human bodies sitting cheek by jowl

“Mutually Beneficial”: Rationalizing Human Rights

The National Review recently published an editorial by Daniel Griswold entitled, "To the Benefit of Both: Why trade with the PRC?" in which the author defended a vigorously open policy of trade between the United States and China.

Zhu’s commentary on Tibet situation misleading

In his commentary, ("Urbano’s commentary offensive to Chinese," The Triangle, Sept. 18, p. 12) Xianmin Zhu made many statements that didn’t exactly tell the whole truth. Zhu took offense to the fact that Leonardo Urbano called the

Tibet: Caught in China’s

For 20 years, I've wanted to visit Tibet. And after almost a decade of reporting from across mainland China, this was the moment I had been waiting for. Before me, a dozen canvas tents are staked near a large white stupa

Dalai Lama Lite

I first met the Dalai Lama almost 20 years ago when I was a teenager studying at a college run by Roman Catholic monks. He had come to see a Christian monastery in action. Although the Dalai Lama was not a globally famous figure at that time

Tibetan peaches

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Tibetan peaches

Tibet has a powerful allure for people from all over the world. Even though travelling in the country is restricted and visitors need permits to go anywhere, Tibet is a popular destination.

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