By appearing to cater more to the needs of the dead than to the living, Buddhism may be losing standing in Japan.
With the Tibet question casting a shadow over the Olympics, the Dalai Lama has expressed an unprecedented willingness to compromise and accept Communist Party rule in Tibet.
It is now up to China to accept the Dalai Lama’s visit this fall and engineer a deal to resolve Tibet’s future.
The religious leader’s need for a break from his rigorous schedule may raise an alarm for both Chinese authorities and millions of Tibetan Buddhists worldwide.
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The Metropolitan Museum offers finely done and pristinely preserved palm-leaf paintings, which served as guides, protective charms and objects of worship.
Archaeologists have unearthed a 62-foot Buddha statue along with other relics in central Afghanistan.
“Tibet: Beyond Fear,” on Saturday on the satellite channel Link TV, is advocacy filmmaking but it has an emotional pull rather than a manipulative feel, thanks to the two personal stories at its center.
