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Give & Take with Tenzin Seldon
A Tibetan American climate activist and social entrepreneur talks about her Buddhist upbringing, coming to the US, and her visionary climate center.
Tibetan Refugees
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Bhutanese Cab Drivers Unwind with Archery
India bans WeChat, and Bhutanese cab drivers in New York City turn to archery to cope with the pandemic. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Nepal and China’s Secret Border Deal Threatens Tibetans
Nepal-China extradition treaty worries Tibetans, 13 monks walking from Thailand to France are detained in India, and a peace prize recognizes Korean monk Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in…
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Karmapas Work Together to Identify Reincarnated Lama
Tibetan New Year festivities cut back over coronavirus risk, the two claimants to the title of Karmapa will jointly identify the Shamarpa’s reincarnation, and a project showcasing Buddhist women shut down. Tricycle looks back at the…
Directors on the Diaspora
Ritu Sarin and Sonam Tenzing, the filmmakers of The Sweet Requiem, discuss Tibetan exile and collective trauma.
The Sweet Requiem
Dolkar, a 26-year-old refugee from Tibet, leads an enjoyable, promising life as an independent woman in Delhi. But when she encounters a man from her past, long-suppressed memories of childhood escape from her native country put…
Neither Here Nor There
Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam’s new film brings viewers into the emotional heart of Tibetan life in exile.
The Story Behind the Dalai Lama’s Controversial Remarks
A transgender Tibetan scholar provides context for the Dalai Lama’s problematic statements and explains why we shouldn’t rush to judgment.
A Nomad’s Journey from Tibet to the Tattoo Parlor
Musician, artist, and activist Tamding Tsetan discusses his escape from Tibet, translating his culture through modern mediums, and why he won’t tattoo monks.
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