Tibetan monk to speak on his experiences in prison camps

Tibetan monk Palden Gyatso spent 33 years in and out of prisons and labor camps for peacefully protesting the invasion and occupation of his homeland by the Chinese government. All 39 members of his family have been killed since the Chinese takeover in 1959.

EU urged to take stronger stand over Tibet

The European Union should get serious about Tibet and push China to start talks with the Dalai Lama, the territory’s spiritual leader, without preconditions, European MPs said Thursday.

Speaking Tree: Interdependence of All Living Beings

All major traditions in the world agree that negative emotions cause both physical and mental suffering. To be happy and free of suffering we need to cultivate positive attributes like compassion, generosity and loving-kindness.