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Tibetan Buddhism
A Visit to the Dalai Lama’s Birthplace
By Tim Robertson
Takster tells a story of modern China: lingering poverty, resurgent Han nationalism, and persecuted minorities.
On the Streets of the Dalai Lama’s Town
By Prabhat Singh, from StoriesAsia
Scenes from Mcleodganj, also known as “Little Lhasa,” the Dalai Lama's home-in-exile.
Is China Hiding Information About Tibet's Jokhang Temple Fire?
By Charlotte Gao
China’s state media says that all cultural relics and the main building in Lhasa are intact, but many Tibetans doubt it.
President Trump: Support Religious Freedom in China
By Sandra Jolley and Tenzin Dorjee
During his visit to China, Trump should demand the release of the Panchen Lama and Gulmira Imin.
Why Is China's Government 'Demolishing' a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery?
By Charlotte Gao
The Chinese government claims that Larung Gar suffers from overcrowding, fire hazards, and lack of infrastructure.
China Tears Down the Tibetan City in the Sky
By Steve Shaw
China is demolishing homes and evicting thousands from Larung Gar, the world's largest Tibetan Buddhist institution.
12 Regions of China: The Tibetan Plateau
By John Lee
The “roof of the world” spans not only the Tibetan Autonomous Region but parts of Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
The Dalai Lama and the Shugden Schism
By M. A. Aldrich
The strange story of a 17th century feud and its relevance for Tibetan geopolitics today.
The Politics of Reincarnation: India, China, and the Dalai Lama
By Tshering Chonzom Bhutia
Will the Dalai Lama reincarnate in Tawang?
The Golden Urn: Buddhist Lamas and Chinese State Control
By M.A. Aldrich
The historical roots and modern-day ramifications of Chinese government attempts to control Vajrayana Buddhism.
The Politics of Religion in China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Fenggang Yang.
Tibet's 17th Karmapa on Climate Change, the Dalai Lama, and China
By Saransh Sehgal
The Tibetan Buddhist leader on climate change, his future leadership role, and Tibetan issues.