India struggling with role of the guru in changing society
In India, the guru has long been a spiritual leader. Now, however, times are changing and they’re assuming a more political or psychological role. Yet, some in India remain uneasy.
The World’s Matthew Bell reports on the Dalai Lama’s visit to Seattle where the Tibetan spiritual leader is appearing at the University of Washington, and questions have been raised on whether he’s able to speak freely while there.
US officials are calling on China to ease up on the protesters in Tibet, and to open a dialogue with the Dalai Lama, but as The World’s Matthew Bell reports, there are no signs of dialogue breaking out any time soon.
Anchor Lisa Mullins asks author Tim Johnson, “Why the Dalai Lama hasn’t been able to accomplish for Tibetans what protestors in Egypt and Tunisia have accomplished for themselves.”
