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Tenzin Gyatso, was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama when he identified the items the latter owned, exclaiming: "That's mine! That's mine!"

Happiness is one of the aims of Buddhist practices and teachings. The Dalai Lama offers guidance on how everyone can find happiness and contentment.

When Memphis Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery met the Dalai Lama on Tuesday, his jokes and hand gesture made Memphis cringe, but made the Tibetan leader laugh.

Who is the Dalai Lama? The fourteenth - what happened to the first thirteen?

Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama is asking governments, world leaders, individuals to address global warming and effects of global climate change and to care for the Earth.

The Western Shugden Society has alleged the Dalai Lama is enforcing a ban that puts spiritual freedom in jeopardy. Is His Holiness guilty of religious cleansing?

The fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has called for a new sense of "universal responsibility," moving individual consciousness away from self and toward others.

Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus is, despite all evidence to the contrary, a movie. It really does exist. It had a director and everything. Here's a review.

Tibet has a rich spiritual and cultural tradition. Documentaries and dramas can be a useful way of understanding Tibetan history as well as their current plight.

After twenty years studying cultures around the world, Rick Ray is ready to take on his most daunting task: interviewing the Dalai Lama in India, where he is in exile.

The Dalai Lama visited Vancouver, Canada this weekend and shared his philosophy on cultivating happiness, which is a wonderful tool for recovery from eating disorders.

Dalai Lama tickets were a hot commodity as he joined Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Blue Man Group, Eckhart Tolle, Maria Shriver and Peter Buffett in Vancouver, BC.

Brad Pitt portrays story of real life explorer Heinrich Harrer and the Dalai Lama during WWII years in Tibet, during the takeover of the peaceful culture by China.

The institution of the Dalai Lama began in the sixteenth century. The title was first bestowed on a spiritual leader in Tibet by the Khan of Mongolia.

Chinese officials have announced that foreign visitors will once again be allowed to travel to Tibet and that this new travel policy will go into effect on April 5, 2009.

Compassion, conscience, and integrity are examined from a perspective of Eastern spiritual philosophy. How can these core values be understood more effectively?

The story of Milarepa tells a tale of intrigue, betrayal, catastrophic events, unparalleled evil . . . and then redemption.

Continuing the series on Tibetan history with an article on the early twentieth century.

The recent coverage of the unrest in Tibet by Newscorp is another example of how Rupert Murdoch's media empire bends over backwards to support the Chinese Government.

Commemorating the Dalai Lama's "Healing Address" on the 4th anniversary of 9/11 in the United States, the Tibetan Prayer Wheel is a remembrance of His Holiness.

Marcus Borg in his book, Jesus and Buddha, The Parallel Sayings, demonstrates how the lives, deeds and teachings of Jesus and Buddha are incredibly similar.

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas combines a traditional story about the power of individuals with inspiring encouragement from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Wangari Maathai.

Lobsang Rampa was a fake Tibetan lama conjured up by Englishman Cyril Hoskins whose book, 'The Third Eye', was a bestseller

One of the most important books of Buddhism, the Bardo Thödol is a book that teaches people how to die by teaching them how to live.

The desire to achieve enlightenment to help others is known as bodhicitta or bodhichitta. Learn more about this Buddhist belief, how to attain it and its benefits.

The Buddhist Society was founded by Christmas Humphreys in 1924 and remains true to its original aim to publish and encourage the study of Buddhist principles.

Although Buddhism and Islam are two very different religions, their roles within China can be compared to one another when examining persecution.

With the Beijing Olympics imminent The Tibet Autonomous Region continue to tarnish China's human rights record. Now even dialogue with the Dalai Lama may be too late.

Related to alpacas, Llamas are bred for their fleece and used as pack animals. But did you know they make excellent guards against coyotes and other carnivorous mammals?

An Austrian mountain climber develops a relationship with the Dalai Lama after spending seven years wandering through World War 2 era China.

Dorje Shugden. Whether he's a good guy or a bad guy remains to be seen. Thousands of followers all over the world say he's a Buddha while others say he's an evil spirit.

China told protesters they had until midnight tonight to turn themselves in or face "harsh consequences." Now, Tibet and surrounding areas are being sealed off.

With the Olympic torch moving towards San Francisco, students and activists hold protests across the United States.

The mythical land of Shangri-La has long held a spiritual appeal. But is it really mythical? Could such a place really exist?

With U S President George Bush & some world leaders refusing to fully boycott the Olympic Games, Friday's statement by President Hu Jintao hinted China remains concerned.

The current debate between religion and science requires readers to pick a side, but why should they?

In Mahayana Buddhism, Chenrezig is found in diverse iconographic forms as the emanation of the Buddha's most powerful transformational aspect, compassion.

Martin Sheen narrates this colorful view of a peaceful people who have suffered greatly in defending their religion, their culture and their land from China and the world

The all-time best casting award for reality television, as chosen by a film and television casting director. Will the winners surprise you?

The Central Tibetan Administration in India has been trying to democratise the almost 200,000 Tibetans in exile since the 1960s. How successful has this process been?

Western culture is embracing Buddhism; but knowing how to begin can be confusing. These are a few references and resources to start following Buddha's path.

Buddhism emphasizes displaying leadership qualities of compassion, generosity and wisdom. Learn how to use Buddhism teachings and practices for effective leadership.

The Yeunten Ling Tibetan Institute in Huy, Belgium is at the forefront of Buddhism and Tibetan studies in Europe. The Dalai Lama thrice honoured it with his visits.

Most etiquette is common sense. But what may seem appropriate to us may not be so to a monk or nun in a Buddhist center.

At WEC 42, Brian Bowles shocked the world as he handed the highly rated Miguel Angel Torres his second defeat.

In this film, Heinrich Harrer learns how to break free of the Buddhist concept of the Wheel of Life and reach a level of Enlightenment

A look at China's crackdown in Tibet, a brief history of the disputed region and why it has taken the forthcoming Beijing Olympics to bring it to the world's attention.

Help human rights around the world - bid for chance to visit Desperate Housewives, CSI; win Larry King's suspenders; sing with Aretha Franklin

A brief portrait of an American Buddhist holy site near Fort Collins, Colorado.

Bible Illuminated is a radical combination of modern photographic images and the American Bible Society's Good News Translation of the New Testament.