Norbu Damdul, a 19 year-old former monk from Tibet, set himself ablaze yesterday in bold defiance of worsening Chinese oppression. Damdul was heard shouting “Tibet, the Land of Snow, should be independent. His Holiness the Dalai Lama should be allowed to return to Tibet,” before getting doused with water and brutally beaten by Chinese police then hauled away to an unknown location.
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Councils of Sages
Councils of Sages We need guidance from wise teachings to calm our deeply troubled minds. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh provides this (2005; 2002b): Calming down, becoming serene is the first step of meditation. The second step is to look deeply, to understand. Out of understanding comes compassion. And from this foundation of understanding and [...]
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