Time in Exile: A Review of “We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies”
In her debut novel, Tibetan-Canadian writer Tsering Yangzom Lama asks if the only cure to exile is a return home.
Tibet
“I Am Tibetan, This Is My Story”
A new museum in Dharamsala serves as testimonial to the plight of Tibetans—and to the resilience of their culture.
Khache Phalu’s Advice: How a Muslim Text Became a Tibetan Bestseller
The book is still read, memorized, and most importantly, widely quoted, today.
The Lion’s Roar
Originally released in 1985 in 16mm and beautifully remastered in 2021, The Lion’s Roar is an intimate portrait of the late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Tibetan Representative Attends Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Funeral Service After Dalai Lama Offers Condolences
The Dalai Lama and the archbishop were well-known friends. Plus, the Dalai Lama sends a letter of support to Cincinnati's new Indian-Tibetan mayor and Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village Community offers a New Year’s message.
Yarlung
Kunsang Kyirong animates a tale of three Tibetan children’s relationship with the Yarlung river and death with charcoal in this enchanting short. Stream the film now through February 4, 2022!
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Lawyer Says He’s Not Allowed to Speak About Her Case
The deposed civilian leader has been detained since February 1. Plus, LGBTQ monk and makeup artist is named one of TIME’s 2021 Next Generation Leaders, and a climate report reveals uprooted livelihoods in Tibet. Tricycle looks…
Venerable Dr. Kusama Devendra, Sri Lanka’s First Female Monastic in 10 Centuries, Passes Away
She paved the way for the 3,000 bhikkhunis in Sri Lanka today. Plus, fears mount over ancient Buddhist city Mes Aynak in Afghanistan and non-profit Dharma Relief launches “Healing Race Relations” initiative. Tricycle looks back at…
Meet the Brooklyn Librarian Whose Tibetan-English Storytime Went Viral
Tenzin Kalsang’s pandemic-driven online storytime reached families as far as Australia and India
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