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Traveling monks work on a sand mandala at Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois.

Tibetan monks on tour in US as China continues to restrict religion in Tibet

Sacred Nation

A group of Tibetan Buddhist monks, living in exile in India, are doing a “sacred arts tour” this month in the US. They’re demonstrating an ancient artistic and spiritual practice, creating big, colorful sand mandalas. They say Buddhist traditions like this are under threat because of Chinese government policies in their historic homeland of Tibet.

Dalai Lama and cake

Tibet’s Dalai Lama turns 88 

Lifestyle & Belief
A woman stands at a podium. Behind her is a sign that says "Tibet will be free."

On the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising, activists say the ‘resistance spirit’ is still alive

‘The new student is the Dalai Lama!’ by Nana (koadenium).

Do blondes have better karma? Dalai Lama reimagines himself as ‘mischievous blonde.’ Really.

Culture
Gyaltsen Norbu (R), the 11th Panchen Lama, speaks with a delegate ahead of the opening of the third plenary meeting of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 11, 2015.

Chinese Communists to Dalai Lama: You can’t die. You’re immortal.

Belief
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Here is the Dalai Lama not meeting with President Obama on February 5, 2015, in Washington. Instead, he is shaking hands with Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to the US president.

Meeting with the Dalai Lama can come with a price

Global Politics

President Obama welcomed the Dalai Lama to a national prayer breakfast this morning in Washington. China is not happy about it. But will Beijing try to exact real punishment?

Miss Tibet 2013, Tenzing Lhamo, is a Tibetan American living in Madison, Wisconsin.

Miss Tibet 2013 is from Wisconsin — and she’s never been to Tibet

Arts, Culture & Media

When most people think of Tibet, they think of Free Tibet protests, or Buddhist monks in monasteries. They don’t think of beauty pageants. But this weekend, the Miss Tibet pageant will crown its 12th winner. Miss Tibet No. 11 is from Wisconsin and, like many of the contestants, has never been to Tibet.When most people think of Tibet, they think of Free Tibet protests, or Buddhist monks in monasteries. They don’t think of beauty pageants. But this weekend, the Miss Tibet pageant will crown its 12th winner. Miss Tibet No. 11 is from Wisconsin and, like many of the contestants, has never been to Tibet.

Dalai Lama gathers Tibetan exiles for summit

The Dalai Lama called for a special meeting of Tibetan exiles after eight rounds of meetings with China have ended in an impasse.

China’s Wild Western Frontier

Development & Education

China’s push to urbanize its western reaches has increased the percentage of Han Chinese in those regions, and made local economies boom.

The Dalai Lama and Me

Arts, Culture & Media

On ‘Studio 360,’ Kurt Andersen talks to author Pico Lyer about his new book about the Dalai Lama.

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