Dalai Lama

Lhamo Thondup, the 14th Dalai Lama celebrates his birthday today. Dalai Lamas are monks of the Gelug school, the school of Tibetan Buddhism, which was headed by the Ganden Tripas, and the current Dalai Lama was selected in 1937 and formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama in 1939.On eve…

There are countless meditative and devotional releases doing the rounds in 2020. But there are few albums that actually help do what they are advertised to do. The two that spring to mind are Lou Reed’s ‘Hudson River Meditation’ and the Beastie Boys’ ‘Bodhisattva Vow’. The first was created as…

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Dalai Lama talks pandemic, protests and Trump Tokyo — Maintaining optimism and calm amidst a pandemic isn't easy. But the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet's Buddhists, says there are still reasons to be thankful.   The Dalai Lama is staying safely isolated from the coronanvirus at his home high…

President Trump resumes his raucous campaign rallies Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, despite concerns from the city's Republican mayor and warnings from public health officials that thousands could be exposed to the coronavirus.Phoenix will be in the spotlight next with a Trump campaign event on Tuesday, while presumptive Democratic nominee Joe…

In 2016, French cosmetics brand Lancôme organized a free promotional concert in Hong Kong. A few days later, confronted with mass online criticism, they canceled it: The artist meant to perform, pop singer Denise Ho, had met with the Dalai Lama and campaigned for democracy in Hong Kong, two causes…

This cover image released by Hitco Entertainment and Khandro Music shows 'Inner World,' the first album by The...Read MoreNEW YORK: Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to calm herself down and allow herself…

By: AP | New York | Updated: June 11, 2020 8:34:30 am It took five years to develop The Dalai Lama album called Inner World (Photo: AP Images).Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama…

Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images The Dalai Lama at Hotel Anda in Aerocity, on April 4, 2019 in New Delhi, India. The Dalai Lama will spread his Buddhist teachings and mantras throughout his first-ever album Inner World on July 6, the same date as his 85th birthday, via Khandro Music and…

So many artists, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we'd call "indie," and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and more all day. In these concertless times, that includes daily livestreams and live concert videos we love.…