February 10, 2012
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From today’s Hindustan Times, these words from fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he visits His Holiness in Dharamsala: “I want to say to the Chinese government that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is … Continue reading
December 4, 2011
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A tweet from @KarmaTengye “Imagine the desperation one must feel to kill yourself in protest, knowing it is totally against your Buddhist philosophy. #saveTibet” I keep seeing people on various Internet forums ask the question: why are Tibetan monastics taking … Continue reading
September 11, 2011
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It sounds great on paper. Your gut may even tell you that it’s the “right” thing to do. But when it comes down to it, does forgiveness help? What would happen, for example, if America collectively said, “We forgive those … Continue reading
July 4, 2011
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It’s July 4th — the day that Americans celebrate one of the (arguably) boldest moves in human history. And yet, I find it hard to celebrate this year. The world is a mess; stories of persecuted peoples from around the … Continue reading
December 9, 2010
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This past Monday evening, I heard on the news that Elizabeth Edwards had stopped cancer treatment. There on the television screen were the words that became her public goodbye, as she passed away a day later: “You all know that … Continue reading