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Nepalese government ends pay-to-climb policy on Everest, Tibetan nuns finish geshema exams, and stressed Chinese workers find solace in studying Sanskrit scriptures. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen and Matthew Abrahams
The president of the Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Center talks about how the community has responded to the suffering of a mass shooting and how it’s striving to put an end to it.
Interview with Helga Carrion by Karen Jensen
India creates a distinct district in Buddhist-majority Ladakh, Dalai Lama inspires a $100M donation for compassion research, and you can now view a 2,000-year-old Buddhist scroll online. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen and Matthew Abrahams
Poll finds majority of Americans are unfamiliar with Buddhism, Bhikkhu Bodhi delivers a speech on climate change to UN, and Oreos get mindful. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen and Matthew Abrahams
UNESCO approves Myanmar’s Buddhist temple city of Bagan, Uighur and Tibetan advocates among survivors of religious persecution at Trump meeting, and China sends a warning to India over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen
Over 800 nuns and laywomen from around the world gather for the biennial meeting to discuss injustices affecting female practitioners.
By Karen Jensen
The Refuge Recovery support-group network divides into two new groups, Japanese American group to protest migrant detention at former internment camp, and obon celebrations begin in the United States. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen and Matthew Abrahams
An ex-Shambhala member is arrested on child sexual-assault charges, two nuns become first women to teach Buddhist philosophy at Tibetan institute, and the Dalai Lama is “deeply sorry” for hurtful comments. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen and Matthew Abrahams
The Dalai Lama says Trump lacks morals, China allegedly continues harvesting organs from religious minorities, and Thai cave boys mark the anniversary of their escape. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen
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