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Dalai Lama and Scientists Dig Compassion, Differ on Approach

(Oct. 18) -- Even for someone known for his nomadic ways, the Dalai Lama has been on quite a journey lately, albeit an academic one. First, on Thursday, the 14th spiritual leader of Tibet visited Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., where he spent two days giving talks, including one before a conference of top-tier...

Santa Claus Rips Catholic Church

(July 26) -- Talk about piling on -- now even Santa Claus is taking shots at the Catholic Church. An explanation, of course, is in order. It's not the jolly old elf who lives at the North Pole with toy-crafting elves and flying reindeer. No, Virginia, this is a decidedly more politicized Claus, an ordained bishop from...

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By Tsoknyi Rinpoche

Over the past several weeks a number of people have asked me about specific practices though which they can connect with essence love -- that fundamental aspect of our nature that may be described in a number of ways: as a tender, unbiased openness toward every living being; as an unconditional kindness, gentleness, and...

TV SQUAD

Jennifer Hamady: Piers Morgan and the Demise of the Interview

Ever since Piers Morgan came onto the scene, I have been at a loss.

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What the Buddha Might Say to President Obama

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

WATCH: Arianna Huffington Interviews The Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama sat down with Arianna Huffington at St. Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate his Templeton Prize , and discuss the importance of a productive conversation between spirituality and science.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Davia Temin: The Dalai Lama Told Me So -- Words of Wisdom From the 2012 Templeton Prize Winner

"So," said the Dalai Lama as he cocked his head from side to side, "So, perhaps something from Buddhism can help you. In Buddhism we believe that the Buddha is within every being, always, whether you can see he is there or not. So you can look into the eyes of your torturer, even as he is torturing you, and see the Buddha....

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06/02/12 Panchen Lama's guru offers grand Buddhist ritual Source: Sina Thousands of pilgrims gathered Saturday on a grassland near a monastery town in northwest China to attend a four-day Buddhist ritual, known as Kalachakra, offered by the 11th Panchen Lama's guru, senior Tibetan monk Jamyang Gaytso.
06/02/12 Tibet Buddhism's 17th Karmapa is one of two Source: Cebu Daily News - Philippines The visit to the country this week of an eminent holy man has highlighted a controversial issue within the Karma Kagyu, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
06/02/12 Q & A with Trinley Thaye Dorje Source: Cebu Daily News - Philippines Before Trinley Thaye Dorje's arrival, Inquirer sent him a questionnaire specific to certain Philippine situations, put together by a panel of mostly Inquirer writersâsocial anthropologist and columnist Michael Tan, author and columnist Jaime T. Licauco; world-renowned entertainer Lea Salonga; award-winning filmmaker Ferdinand Balanag, a practicing Buddhist; and animal rights activist Nice Rodriguez.
06/01/12 Inside Joy - vision magazine Source: Navajo Times - Window Rock AZ "Why not create your own mobile mystery school?" said the Raven.
06/01/12 Top Buddhist leader in town Source: Cebu Daily News - Philippines MANILA, PhilippinesâTo show Buddhist spiritual leader Trinley Thaye Dorje arrived in Manila on Friday to officiate a series of empowerment, dharma teachings and consultations.

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