Tibet on the Pages of Comic Books

The “Hero, Villain, Yeti” exhibit at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan examines the history of comic books about Tibet.

Buddhism and Modern Life in Bhutan

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is rapidly moderning. But it’s also actively trying to retain its Buddhist spiritual base. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad has the second piece in her two-part series on balancing Buddhism with the modern world.

Finding Balance: Buddhism And Modern Life In China

People in China are increasingly turning to Tibetan Buddhism to help them find meaning in their lives. That’s happening as the Chinese government continues to crack down on the Dalai Lama and Tibetans who revere him.

Dalai Lama Cancels South Africa Visit Because of Visa Trouble

The Dalai Lama has canceled his trip to South Africa, where he had been invited by fellow Nobel Peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

After the Dalai Lama

What does the Dalai Lama’s handing over powers mean for the Tibetan people?

Tibetans elect new prime minister-in-exile

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Tibet announced its new prime minister today. He is Lobsang Sangay. He speaks with anchor Marco Werman about the difficulties of representing a country that is not recognized by any other nation in the world. Download MP3

Tibetans’ failed attempts to start a revolution

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Anchor Lisa Mullins asks author Tim Johnson, “Why the Dalai Lama hasn’t been able to accomplish for Tibetans what protestors in Egypt and Tunisia have accomplished for themselves.” Johnson has traveled with the Dalai Lama and wrote a book called “Tragedy in Crimson: How the Dalai Lama Conquered the World but Lost the Battle with China.” Download MP3

Tragedy in Crimson: Review

Cyber espionage in China

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Here’s another high-stakes activity going on in China. Computer espionage. A China-based cyber-spying ring was exposed this week. It’s members hacked into computers belonging to India’s Defense Ministry. They obtained all kinds of information — from detailed accounts of Indian missile systems — to a year’s worth of the Dalai Lama’s personal e-mails. But someone was spying on the spies. For the past eight months, Canadian and US computer security researchers have been shadowing the hackers online. Download MP3

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Growing US-China rift over trade and arms

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China has hit back at the US a day after President Barack Obama promised to take a tougher line with Beijing over currency and trade. Ties between the US and China have been strained over an arms deal with Taiwan. Tensions have also risen over a planned visit to the US by the Dalai Lama. The World’s Matthew Bell takes at look at how strained US-China relations really are. Download MP3

• Matthew Bell’s blog “US-China cage match?”
• BBC coverage
• China criticizes US over Internet freedom
• President Obama to meet with Dalai Lama