Arts & Culture

A Righteous Farewell from Tibet’s Maestro

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Oct 11, 2023 It’s a striking final vision with which Tseden leaves us: a place that embodies an understanding, or perhaps even a latent human desire, to live in harmony with nature. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Arts & Culture

The Greatest Minor American Poet of the 20th Century

Hannah Zeavin / N+1 Dec 14, 2022 Bernadette Mayer’s work opened up the subject of poetry so that friendship, as much as romantic love or sex, might be central to its content. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

700,000 Rohingya Refugees Returning to Myanmar Face Bitter Choices

Ilana Novick / Truthdig May 10, 2018 They’ve suffered war and rape, only to be met now with the threat of monsoons and an uncertain future back home. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Meets Refugees and Says a Taboo Word: ‘Rohingya’

Nicole Winfield and Julhas Alam / The Associated Press Dec 1, 2017 In a Bangladesh meeting, Francis asks for forgiveness from a people being persecuted in Myanmar. In doing so he speaks the group's name, which he had been advised to avoid. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Myanmar Refugee Exodus Tops 500,000 as More Rohingya Flee

By Todd Pitman / AP Sep 29, 2017 Refugees have reported killings, rapes and indiscriminate attacks by security forces and Buddhist mobs, including monks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

If There Is Joy in Cubville, Let’s Dream Big Today

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 5, 2016 After 108 years, Chicago’s lovable losers are World Series champions. Maybe, just maybe, anything is possible. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dalai Lama’s ‘Sexist’ Remarks Anger Equality Activists

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2015 The spiritual leader said in a BBC interview that a female dalai lama would have to be "very, very attractive" or be "not much use." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Meets With Dalai Lama

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2010 Tibet's exiled spiritual leader called China "childish" on Thursday after conferring with President Barack Obama in a meeting that was held over Beijing's objections. The White House released a carefully worded statement (posted after the jump) that praised the Dalai Lama without lending too much weight to his cause. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Warns Obama Against Meeting With Dalai Lama

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2010 The Chinese government has issued a warning to the White House that there will be consequences of a diplomatic nature if President Barack Obama goes ahead with a rumored plan to meet the Dalai Lama in Washington later this month A representative from the Chinese Communist Party hinted vaguely at undesirable outcomes (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Americans Picking and Choosing From Religious Grab Bag

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2009 According to a survey by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life, Americans are getting more creative with their choice of religion -- or choices, as the case may be. They're picking and choosing from various world religions and using the Internet to learn about different faiths. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Dalai Lama on Compassion, ‘Man-Made Problems’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2009 The Dalai Lama ran with the theme of the day while accepting the Lantos Human Rights Prize in Washington on Tuesday, taking the opportunity to point out that "generally speaking, we are lacking" when it comes to "taking care of others' well-being." While he was at it, he also schooled his audience about America's widening class divide. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghan Indiana Jones Hunts Giant Buddha

Staff / Truthdig Sep 11, 2009 Somewhere in Afghanistan there's a statue of Buddha more than 1,000 feet long, according to the ancient journal of 7th century Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zang. Dr. Zemaryalai Tarzi, an Afghan archeologist with a sense of adventure, believes the legend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )