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Dalai Lama
China Finds the Lost Kingdom
Some of the last vestiges of traditional Tibetan culture are under threat as Nepal’s Mustang region opens to the world.
Potala Palace: Tibet’s Towering Spiritual Sanctum
The Potala Palace remains a powerful symbol of Tibet, despite decades of cultural and political change.
The Dalai Lama’s Ancestral Home Gets a Makeover from Beijing
An official makeover of the Dalai Lama’s home has invoked widespread anger.
The “Patriotic Education” of Tibet
If true, reports of an easing of China’s policies on Tibet would come as a welcome relief to a long-repressed people.
Is China Really Loosening Its Tibet Policy?
Signs of change have been reported, but many observers remain skeptical.
Buddhism Today, East and West
While the Buddha’s message is alive in the East, in the West some say it has been scrambled.
Tibetan Schools: Preserving the Socio-Linguistic Ties That Bind
Tibetans today thrive in the modern world, but struggle to remain connected to their cultural roots.
Educating Tibet: Government in Exile to Oversee All Schools in India
The Tibetan Government in exile will control all Tibetan refugee schools.
Moving Past the Wreckage of China's Tibet Policy
Beijing should give consideration to re-starting a process of engaging the Dalai Lama in dialogue, one that might even result in his return to Tibet.
Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolations Rising
Self-immolations by Tibetan monks have spiked with China’s leadership change. Beijing continues to ignore their message.
Brad Pitt Thaws China Ties
Brad Pitt, who is banned from entering China, has opened a Weibo account and is studying Mandarin. Why?
China, Taiwan and the Dalai Lama
In denying a visa to the Tibetan spiritual leader, President Ma of Taiwan missed a valuable opportunity.