SPEAKING TREE: A generosity of spirit

In Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, human life is referred to as precious because it has special powers of accomplishment. One comes across three things in the context of human life: body, enjoyments and virtuous roots

Frank Bessac 1922-2010: A Fulbright’s Odyssey in Tibet

In 1949, as the Chinese revolution extended its gains to the steppes in the western part of the country, Frank Bessac escaped via a nearly 2,000-mile journey through deserts and mountains to Tibet. He became one of the last westerners to

India rises on global stage in 2010

The year 2010 saw India’s remarkable rise on the global stage. It was a year when the world’s top leaders—US President Barack Obama, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Frenc