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July 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pm

The Dalai Lama, who turned 73 last Sunday, leads one of the four schools, or denominations within Tibetan Buddhism. The 23-year-old Karmapa Lama, leads another, and he’s considered the 2nd highest spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. He may one day succeed the older man as Buddhism’s leading international voice. Recently the Karmapa visited the U.S. for the first time, and Kim Lawton talked with him. Watch video.

June 30th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

Explore the rise of violent political activism among Buddhists in Tibet and elsewhere. Watch this special report on the plight and paradox of Tibetan Buddhists. They teach pacifism, but their …

May 9th, 2008 at 5:39 pm

For Buddhists, karma regulates morality: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. As Myanmar digs out from the devastating Cyclone Nargis–the immediate explanation from some of Myanmar’s …

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