politics

Falun Gong and rival group battle for Chinese hearts and minds in Flushing

On the bustling thoroughfare of Chinese immigrants that is Main Street in Flushing, Queens, countless people hand out fliers for…

March 8, 2011

Aung San Suu Kyi’s hope for genuine democracy

In a program aired on Feb. 11, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses forgiveness, the importance of being concerned more for…

February 19, 2011

Tibetan lama faces scrutiny and suspicion in India

His daring escape from Tibet seemed out of a movie. Then only 14, Ogyen Trinley Dorje was one of Tibetan…

February 8, 2011

Groupon Superbowl ad trivializes the suffering of the Tibetan people

Groupon, an outfit that offers discount coupons online, ran what it no doubt thought was a witty little ad during…

February 7, 2011

Falun Gong practitioner to tell about persecution

In his native China, fellow practitioners of Falun Gong are persecuted for the same practice, said Xie, an assistant professor…

February 5, 2011

Buddha’s not smiling: examining knee-jerk reporting about the Karmapa

‘Is the Karmapa a Chinese spy?’ ‘Is the possible successor to the Dalai Lama a Chinese mole?’ ‘Is this another…

February 3, 2011

Indian police question Buddhist spiritual leader

Dharamsala, India: Police say authorities are investigating the source of a large amount of money found in a northern Indian…

January 29, 2011

Warning issued against new Buddhist center in Israel

The anti-missionary organization Yad L'Achim has issued a warning against a new Buddhist center which is set to open in…

January 13, 2011

Curious Indonesian Muslims join peaceful but controversial Falun Gong

Nyoman Suryanata must have greeted at least 100 people at the National Monument complex in Jakarta last Sunday, trying to…

January 9, 2011

Tibetan Buddhism can solve global conflicts: Karmapa

The four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism are trying to find common ground to carry forward Lord Buddha's teachings in…

January 5, 2011