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80Tibet: an extraordinary land and its people
During the many years I lived in South Asia for many years, I was able to spend time in Tibet. It is an extraordinary place, home to many interesting people, and a land of diverse ecosystems. I have been...
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71Tashilhumpo, the Panchen Lama's Monastery
I met up with my tour guide Gyantzing in the lobby and we took the jeep to Tashilhumpo, the Panchen Lama’s monastery. Tashilhumpo on the whole is a cluster of many buildings, including three with gold...
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69Greatest Inspirational Quotes
Bored? Do you want to be motivated and have some inspirations? Well I collected some of the greatest men and women who changed so many lives because of their wisdom and dedication to pursue their cause....
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78Tenzin Choegyal, the Dalai Lama's Brother
I was with a sangha staying in Dharamsala, India, a Tibetan exile community where the Dalai Lama lives. Our group was split into two guesthouses; the one I stayed at belonged to the local maharaja, and the...
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74The Human Rights Debate - its the only one that matters
South Africa is heading towards its fourth democratic general elections, which will be on 22 April. They are crucial elections, perhaps the most important faced by the electorate since 1994.
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59More About Religious Policy in Vietnam
In an earlier hub - http://hubpages.com/hub/Progressive-Buddhists-in-Trouble - I wrote about the current problems for the disciples in Vietnam of the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who some decades ago...
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76Why Tibet Should Be Independent And Why This Will Never Happen
The independence movement for Tibet is extremely interesting in that it is one of the very few independence movements which gets a lot of coverage and support in the West. Its not often, for example, that...
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84Kindness – have we lost the knack?
World Kindness Day on 13 November - a challenge to all to perform some act of kindness on this day and by so doing contribute to a kinder, more caring world.
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74May Peace Prevail On Earth: Quotes for Inner Peace.
Peace of mind is not a goal I need achieve. It's a place inside I never want to leave. Close my eyes, I still my thoughts and then I say I will choose to live in peace today. -Robert Alan We can only help...
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68Dalai Lama Quotes
I am a keeper of quotes. I collect quotes like others collect whatever it is that adults collect. I decided to share my collection of quotes. Some of my favorites are Dalai Lama quotes. The quotes by Dalai...
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