Posts Tagged ‘Dalai Lama’

More Tibetan Immolations

Filed under: Asia — by Will Kirkland 01/15/2012 @ 11:34:13 AM
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The Hindustan Times, and other outlets are reporting another self immolation by Tibetans, protesting China’s heavy hand and the exile of the Dalai Lama.
Chinese security forces on Saturday fired into … [Keep reading >>]

Dalai Lama Meets East Palo Alto Students

Filed under: Compassion Watch | Religion — by Will Kirkland 10/14/2010 @ 8:20:26 AM
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“Turns out that even after 13 reincarnated lifetimes, the Dalai Lama was still a lazy teenager in his youth who hated to study and considered his unsmiling teacher a bore.

The … [Keep reading >>]

Is There a Science of Happiness? The Dalai Lama Wants to Know

Filed under: Religion | Science & Technology — by Will Kirkland 09/27/2010 @ 10:53:40 AM
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“The Tibetan spiritual leader recently announced plans to donate $50,000 to the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at Madison, a new research lab founded by Dr. Davidson, which is … [Keep reading >>]

China Earthquake: Empathy Softens Divisions

Filed under: Asia | Religion — by Will Kirkland 04/18/2010 @ 9:32:13 PM
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BBC America World News had a moving piece showing Buddhist monks and Chinese soldiers working in common to remove rubble from victims of the recent earthquake.  It’s not on … [Keep reading >>]

Love and Forgiveness

Filed under: Heroes — by Will Kirkland 10/1/2009 @ 10:15:35 PM
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“The Fetzer Prize for Love and Forgiveness” from Rasikas Films on Vimeo. … [Keep reading >>]

Dalai Lama Back Home

Filed under: Asia | Religion — by Will Kirkland 05/29/2009 @ 7:24:13 AM
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The Dalai Lama, apparently recovered from his recent health scares, is back in his home of exile, Dharamsala, India where he gave an interview to the NY Times, Edward Wong.

The … [Keep reading >>]

Dalai Lama: Everywhere, Fear, Terror

Filed under: Asia — by Will Kirkland 03/25/2009 @ 10:02:16 PM
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Pico Iyer who has often traveled with the Dalai Lama has been with him much recently. He is going through a sea change, “newly determined to hold nothing back.”

Whenever … [Keep reading >>]

Dalai Lama and Tibet Awareness Day in CA

Filed under: Asia | Citizen Action — by Ruth Friend 03/4/2009 @ 4:04:05 PM
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It was a big day yesterday for Tibetans in California, and worldwide.

On March 2, 2009, there was a flame-of-hope that lit the darkness surrounding current events inside Tibet. California State … [Keep reading >>]

Dalai Lama Renaissance

Filed under: Movies — by Will Kirkland 02/15/2009 @ 5:35:59 PM
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Only showing two days: Sunday February 15 and Monday February 16 at the Red Vic in San Francisco.

Hello Everyone,

“Dalai Lama Renaissance” (narrated by Harrison Ford) will screen for the final … [Keep reading >>]

Dalia Lama In and Out of Hospital

Filed under: Asia — by Will Kirkland 02/3/2009 @ 8:56:07 AM
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was released from hospital in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Monday after brief treatment for a pinched nerve in his arm, his … [Keep reading >>]

Dalai Lama Announces Retirement

Filed under: Asia — by Ruth Friend 12/17/2008 @ 8:13:23 AM
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“After months of speculation over his retirement, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama declared that the future course of the movement that he spearheaded for nearly five decades will now … [Keep reading >>]

Dalai Lama Admits to Failure

Filed under: Asia — by Will Kirkland 11/16/2008 @ 7:36:44 PM
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“Leading Tibetan exiles were set to meet in India on Monday for a week of discussions that could usher in a more radical approach to their long struggle against Chinese … [Keep reading >>]

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Perhaps an honest world will never exist. But what's to keep us from dreaming? If each one of us tries to change, maybe we'll succeed.

Rita Atria -- The Sicilian Rebel



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