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- Tibet's Rising Son. Symmes, Patrick // Newsweek;3/2/2009, Vol. 153 Issue 9, p30
This article discusses the Karmapa Lama, who is the head of one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and the prospect of his replacing the Dalai Lama as leader of Tibet. The author asserts that the Chinese government has asserted that they alone have the right to choose the successor...
- Tibet's Rising Son. Symmes, Patrick // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);3/2/2009 (Pacific Edition), Vol. 153 Issue 9, p20
This article discusses the Karmapa Lama, who is the head of one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and the prospect of his replacing the Dalai Lama as leader of Tibet. The author asserts that the Chinese government has asserted that they alone have the right to choose the successor...
- BUDDHISM. // World Almanac for Kids;2002, p188
Gautama Siddhartha (the Buddha) started Buddhism around 525 b.c. Buddha taught that life is filled with suffering. In order to be free of that suffering, believers have to give up worldly possessions and worldly goals and try to achieve a state of perfect peace known as nirvana. In 2001,...
- Paradoxicality of Institution, De-Institutionalization and the Counter-Institutional: A Case Study in Classical Chinese Chan Buddhist Thought. Youru, Wang // Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy;Mar2012, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p21
This article examines the issue of the paradoxicality of institution, de-institutionalization, or the counter-institutionalization in classical Chan thought by focusing on the texts of Hongzhou School. It first analyzes the problem of 20th century scholars in characterizing the Chan attitude...
- New rules for living Buddhas. // Time International (Atlantic Edition);8/20/2007, Vol. 170 Issue 7, p9
The article reports that the Chinese government has issued new rules regarding religion. The rule states that the Dalai Lama and other living Buddhas may not reincarnate without prior government permission. Another ruling states that no one outside of China can participate in the recognition...
- EAST MEETS WEST, SORT OF. Neuhaus, Richard John // First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life;Dec2003, Issue 138, p69
Focuses on the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet, China. Description of a service in St. Patrick's Cathedral in the United States that featured the Dalai Lama and Catholic Cardinal Archbishop Terence Cooke; Popularity of the Dalai Lama among celebrities and others;...
- Tracking the Buddha. Nelson, Dean // Science & Spirit;Nov/Dec2004, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p14
Reports on the global spread of Tibetan Buddhism since Tibet's takeover by China. Tibet's ancient theocractic society prior to China's invasion; Worldwide recognition of the Dalai Lama; Availability of Tibetan Buddhist teachings worldwide.
- Sun without a moon. Shoutmatoff, Alex // Vanity Fair;Aug96, Issue 432, p98
Shed lights concerning the controversies surrounding the real identity of the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama in Tibet in light of the struggle between the country's spiritual ruler and the occupying Chinese leader. Enthronement of a Chinese boy as the 10th Panchen Lama; Historical...
- The joining of church and state. // Canada & the World Backgrounder;Jan1996, Vol. 61 Issue 4, p29
Focuses on the Dalai Lama as a god-king in Tibet, China who is both spiritual leader and head of state. First Dalai Lama born in 1391; Diplomatic war waged by China against the Dalai Lama.
