Buddhism
The Dalai Lama Celebrates 80th Birthday Bash with Patti Smith at Glastonbury
Legendary Patti Smith led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama will turn 80 on July 6, and last weekend…
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The Story Behind the Missing Panchen Lama; Panchen Zuma Pledges Patriotism
In 1995, the Dalai Lama selected Gedhun Chokeyi Nyima, a 6-year-old boy, as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama. He has been missing for 20…
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Oprah’s 2001 Interview with The Dalai Lama on Happiness, Gratitude, and Meditation
In a monumental interview published in O, The Oprah Magazine in 2001, Oprah talks to the spiritual leader to get a Buddhist view about values important…
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Apr 24, 2015
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Tibetan Art Form Seen in ‘House of Cards’
The Tibetan Sand Mandala is a beautiful, sacred art form. With patience, monks carefully create this work of art, but what they do next will surprise…
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China Demands Control over Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation
As tensions between China and Tibet rise, China demands control over the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama who may simply choose not to reincarnate Atheist communist…
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Dalai Lama Concedes Tradition May Cease Following his Death
Recently, the Dalai Lama has made comments regarding the cessation of the Dalai Lama tradition and has stated that he could very well be the last…
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Nicholas Vreeland: From New York Socialite to Buddhist Monk
With the world of New York’s elite at his fingertips, Nicholas Vreeland instead chose the life of a Buddhist monk but continued his passion for photography. When…
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Dalai Lama Praises China’s President Xi Jinping, Condemns ISIS
The Dalai Lama was busy the past week representing Tibet, complimenting Chinese President Xi Jinping on recognizing Buddhism, and calling for world peace. India and China…
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The Dalai Lama calls for Peace Between Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar and Sri Lanka
All the Dalai Lama wants for his birthday is peace in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Speaking from the India-governed town of Leh in Kashmir, last week…
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Adam Yauch’s Legacy Celebrated With Breakdancing Buddhist Monks
Breakdancing Buddhist monks took to the parks of New York City Friday afternoon to celebrate the legacy of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch. May 3 is unofficially…