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Open Mind: A Skeptical Tour

Open Mind: A Skeptical Tour

April 2012

Trying to make sense of a traveling exhibition of Buddhist relics

April 2012 Show

April 2012 Show

April 2012

The final step for democracy in exile; the latest self-immolation in India; a skeptical tour of Buddhist relics; and part two of our groundbreaking new series, The Exile Files.

Open Mind: Behind bars — inside & out

Open Mind: Behind bars — inside <span class="amp">&</span> out

February 2012

A nun and prison activist talks about Buddhism behind bars

February 2012 Show

February 2012 Show

February 2012

Bringing you an update on self-immolations; Buddhism behind bars; and a new series by a Tibetan writer

Working wisely

Working wisely

November 2011

Thubten Chodron offers advice on cultivating a healthy relationship with work.

Hurry up and meditate

Hurry up and meditate

November 2011

Too busy to meditate? You're exactly the type to benefit the most from it.

Across many mountains

Across many mountains

November 2011

A granddaughter tells her grandmother's and mother's story of their epic journey from Tibet

November 2011 Show

November 2011 Show

November 2011

Self-immolations - a report and a tribute; a truckload of Tibet; meditation for busy people and more

Protest of sacrifice

Protest of sacrifice

October 2011

Self-immolations continue in Tibet as more monks and nuns set themselves on fire to protest China's rule

The Dalai Lama prays for peace in D.C.

The Dalai Lama prays for peace in D.C.

August 2011

Kalachakra 2011: Praying for "a more friendly, more caring, more understanding human family on this planet"

August 2011 Show

August 2011 Show

August 2011

The Kalachakra for World Peace, a new Tibetan leader, a feminist milestone for Tibetan Buddhists and more

Extended interview with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo

Extended interview with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo

August 2011

An extended version of our interview with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo, the first female geshe.

A Feminist Milestone

A Feminist Milestone

August 2011

No woman has ever earned the prestigious Tibetan Buddhist title of geshe - until now.

Me, myself and I

Me, myself and I

June 2011

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo talks about creating a healthier sense of self — and it's not necessarily what we'd expect.

A translator: Bridging the gap

A translator: Bridging the gap

April 2011

An experienced translator for a Tibetan lama talks about the art of making sense