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March 2010 show

March 2010 show

March 2010

A computer genius monk, banned Tibetan writing, the Buddhist view of reality, and an audio postcard from Bodh Gaya, India.

February 2010 show

February 2010 show

February 2010

Google's threat to pull out of China, Obama meets the Dalai Lama, a Buddhist view of depression, Techung's music and help an imprisoned lama.

January 2010 show

January 2010 show

January 2010

Ngabo Ngawang Jigme dies, Matthieu Ricard on the skill of happiness, the film "The Sun Behind the Clouds" and a news roundup.

August 2009 Show

August 2009 Show

August 2009

A documentary tackles reincarnation, one man's amazing escape from Tibet, the Buddhist concept of "no self" and how to help Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen.

June 2009 whole show

June 2009 whole show

June 2009

Climate emergency in Tibet and worldwide, Tiananmen anniversary (no tweets) and the back door to enlightenment.

May 2009 whole show

May 2009 whole show

May 2009

Democracy in China, death sentences for protesters, and the Dalai Lama on how to stay calm when the going gets tough.

April 2009 whole show

April 2009 whole show

April 2009

Spies target Dalai Lama's office, a brother and sister examine money and spirituality, and the latest news on Tibet.

March 2009 show

March 2009 show

March 2009

Witness to history: 1959, Pico Iyer discusses what’s on the Dalai Lama’s mind, March '09 news roundup and examining the ‘serf question.’

February 2009 show

February 2009 show

February 2009

A Chinese journalist's turnaround on Tibet, mastering your dreams, a look at Charter 08 and our February '09 news roundup.

December 2008 show

December 2008 show

December 2008

2008 year in review, David Crosby on Tibet, the CIA's involvement in the resistance, Tibetans on Obama and more.

November 2008 show

November 2008 show

November 2008

Historic meeting of exiles, Jamyang Norbu on rangzen, young Tibetans on Obama's victory and Reggie Ray on "touching enlightenment."

October 2008 show

October 2008 show

October 2008

The can­di­dates and Tibet — The U.S. pres­i­dent and the new admin­is­tra­tion will set U.S. China pol­icy for the next four years, and their deci­sions could have a sig­nif­i­cant influ­ence on the future of Tibetans. Arrested in Tibet — This sum­mer, 24-​​year-​​old Taiwanese-​​American woman Wen Yan-​​King faced the...