Why the Dalai Lama Matters, by Robert Thurman. Image features Bob Thurman and His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Political Buddhism on Religion & Ethics

Watch this special report on “the plight and paradox of Tibetan Buddhists. They teach nonviolence, but their demonstrations against the Chinese have sometimes become violent. How can they persuade the Chinese that they and the Dalai Lama are not a threat?” Lucky Severson interviews Lhadon Tethong, Robert Thurman and Tu Weiming on Religion & Ethics for PBS.

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You can buy Why The Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet and the World, the new book by Robert Thurman, from your local or online bookseller.


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"No one has worked harder to bring Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism and the special power of the Dalai Lama to American audiences than Robert Thurman. Long may he write and, as in this latest work, bring learning and spirit, great vigor and close knowledge, together." — Pico Iyer


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