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The man who would be king
What does the 17-year-old descendant of Tibetan royalty do during a visit to New York? In "The King and Us," New York Times journalist Dorothy Spears recounts her experience hosting Namgyal Wangchuk Lhagyari Trichen—the descendant of three ruling monarchs of Tibet—at her Manhattan home. Trichen, as he calls himself, was in town for ten days to show his 30-minute film "My Country is Tibet" at schools around New York in partnership with BYkids, an organization that pairs filmmakers with children and young adults to make socially conscious documentaries. More » -
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Will Guam tip over and capsize?
That's one Buddhist congressman's concern. Representing Georgia's 4th District, Hank Johnson (D) is fighting off a "Yank Hank" campaign led by fellow Democrats who want his seat (with Dems like these, who needs Republicans?). About Guam—Atlanta's NBC TV affiliate reports: In an Armed Services Committee meeting, Admiral Robert Millard asked Mr. Johnson about his concerns. Congressman Johnson told Admiral Miller that his biggest fear was " [Guam] will tip over...and capsize". Admiral Miller responded to the literal translation of that statement by responding " we do not anticipate that." Rep. Johnson has responded to the critics by reiterating that he used the statement only as a metaphor. That's quite a metaphor—or is it a koan? More » -
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The Race in California
Two weeks into the California gubernatorial race the two key candidates, who couldn’t be more dissimilar, are fighting for the center. As one Times columnist wrote in her piece "The Golden (State) Mean," More » -
Language Classes for Peace
Express India reports that Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka will begin taking Tamil language classes. The classes are part of an effort to "create greater harmony and heal the decades-old animosity between the majority Sinhalas and minority Hindu communities," according to the report. The Sinhalese are traditionally Buddhist. Tamil-speaking Hindus represent the largest ethnic minority in Sri Lanka. In 1970, Tamils formed a movement seeking an autonomous Tamil state in response to perceived discrimination by the Sinhalese majority. More »
