Dalai Lama http://www.npr.org Dalai Lama en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:28:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Dalai Lama http://www.npr.org After Sandy: The Most Highly Evolved Compassion Of All In the wake of the terrible damage caused by superstorm Sandy, commentator Barbara J. King reflects on the animal rescues underway and asks if we can tap these selfless impulses to create a greater, sustained good. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/10/30/163996643/after-sandy-the-most-highly-evolved-compassion-of-all?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/10/30/163996643/after-sandy-the-most-highly-evolved-compassion-of-all?ft=1&f=126942772 In the wake of the terrible damage caused by superstorm Sandy, commentator Barbara J. King reflects on the animal rescues underway and asks if we can tap these selfless impulses to create a greater, sustained good.

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]]> Tibetan Farmer Is Eighth Protester To Self-Immolate This Month At the Tibetan Labrang Monastery in Gansu, another protester chose suicide as a way to draw attention to what Tibetans say is China's repressive rule. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/22/163416644/tibetan-farmer-is-eighth-protester-to-self-immolate-this-month?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/22/163416644/tibetan-farmer-is-eighth-protester-to-self-immolate-this-month?ft=1&f=126942772 At the Tibetan Labrang Monastery in Gansu, another protester chose suicide as a way to draw attention to what Tibetans say is China's repressive rule.

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]]> On Human Compassion: Encountering The Dalai Lama's Scientific Mind In a speech at the College of William and Mary, the Dalai Lama described the unique nature of human compassion versus that of other animals. What matters as much as his conclusions, says commentator Barbara J. King, is the spiritual leader's beautifully scientific stance towards life. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/10/11/162677201/on-human-compassion-encountering-the-dalai-lamas-scientific-mind?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/10/11/162677201/on-human-compassion-encountering-the-dalai-lamas-scientific-mind?ft=1&f=126942772 In a speech at the College of William and Mary, the Dalai Lama described the unique nature of human compassion versus that of other animals. What matters as much as his conclusions, says commentator Barbara J. King, is the spiritual leader's beautifully scientific stance towards life.

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]]> Fear Drives China's Oppressive Rule In Tibet, Dalai Lama Says Chinese leaders fear what might happen if Tibetans were allowed to live freely and others under Chinese rule started to demand more respect for their rights, the Buddhist spiritual leader says. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/17/150794057/fear-drives-chinas-oppressive-rule-in-tibet-dalai-lama-says?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/17/150794057/fear-drives-chinas-oppressive-rule-in-tibet-dalai-lama-says?ft=1&f=126942772 Chinese leaders fear what might happen if Tibetans were allowed to live freely and others under Chinese rule started to demand more respect for their rights, the Buddhist spiritual leader says.

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]]> Protest By Fire: Why Some Tibetans Choose Self-Immolation Increasingly angry about Chinese rule, a small but steadily growing number of Tibetans are choosing to protest by setting themselves on fire. Many Tibetans say they admire such actions — support that experts say means more such protests are likely. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/27/149454729/protest-by-fire-why-some-tibetans-choose-self-immolation?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/27/149454729/protest-by-fire-why-some-tibetans-choose-self-immolation?ft=1&f=126942772 Increasingly angry about Chinese rule, a small but steadily growing number of Tibetans are choosing to protest by setting themselves on fire. Many Tibetans say they admire such actions — support that experts say means more such protests are likely.

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]]> Dalai Lama's Political Successor Elected Tibetan Government-in-exile gets new Prime Minister following election; Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay takes up political duties of Dalai Lama Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/27/135764771/dalai-lamas-political-successor-elected?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/27/135764771/dalai-lamas-political-successor-elected?ft=1&f=126942772 Tibetan Government-in-exile gets new Prime Minister following election; Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay takes up political duties of Dalai Lama

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]]> Can The Dalai Lama Retire? Dalai Lama to give up political power Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/10/134417804/can-the-dalai-lama-retire?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/10/134417804/can-the-dalai-lama-retire?ft=1&f=126942772 Dalai Lama to give up political power

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]]> Dalai Lama's Nephew Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Florida Jigme Norbu, 45, had started a 300-mile "Walk for Tibet" down the state. The driver of the vehicle that hit him has not been charged. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/15/133774531/dalai-lamas-nephew-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-florida?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/15/133774531/dalai-lamas-nephew-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-florida?ft=1&f=126942772 Jigme Norbu, 45, had started a 300-mile "Walk for Tibet" down the state. The driver of the vehicle that hit him has not been charged.

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]]> Trouble In Tibet With protests and violence in Tibet, we ask, "Who is the Dalai Lama?" Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/trouble_in_tibet_1.html?ft=1&f=126942772 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/trouble_in_tibet_1.html?ft=1&f=126942772 With protests and violence in Tibet, we ask, "Who is the Dalai Lama?"

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