Dalai Lama

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.

In Tibet: Protests and Self-Immolations Continue

“students gathered…to replace the Chinese flags atop their school with the Tibetan independence flag.”

Change in Beijing, Change in Tibet?

With self-immolations continuing, Tibet has become a major challenge for the incoming Chinese leadership. Could changes at the top mean changes for Tibet?

China's Failure in Tibet

“To our knowledge most of the self-immolation cases in the Tibetan-inhabited regions are related to the instigation of the Dalai clique.”