‘INNOCENT AND PLAYFUL’
Dalai Lama
YOU CAN DO IT
UNITED WE STAND
Terrorist?
Having launched a massive ‘counter-terrorism’ campaign against Tibetans, the Chinese military is now confronting the backlash.
MYSTERY
When Ian Thorson was discovered dead in a cave in 2012, an unflinching light was shone on the strange world of Tibertan Buddhists—especially its leader Michael Roach.
Jedi vs. Emperor
The Dalai Lama is a spiritual office created for partly political reasons, and political intrigue has always played a part in its succession.
Full Of Sound & Fury
The Dalai Lama met publically with President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast, with predictable outcry from China. But nothing has really changed on either side—which is bad news for Tibet.
Holy U-Turn
The grandson of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, Nicholas Vreeland was poised for a decadent life in high-society. Then, he decided to give it all up and become a Buddhist monk.
OM
The scholars and teachers responsible for the ‘mindfulness revolution’ gather for a landmark conference—and disagree about everything.
GET OUTTA TOWN!
Rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) was reportedly denied entry to the U.S. and forced to cancel his upcoming tour. From Brad Pitt to Jay Z, see other stars who were told to keep out.