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In the highlands of northern India, a Buddhist boy believes he is the reincarnation of a centuries-old Tibetan monk, prompting his godfather to explore his past.
Nine months of winter in Zanskar bring extreme cold, forcing families to work together to survive while young women face life-altering choices.
A nine-year-old boy named Jalue, recognized as the reincarnation of a Buddhist lama, shares his experiences with Morgan Freeman in Minnesota.
China's rule over Tibet faces scrutiny as the Communist regime's control over the region's Buddhist population and the Dalai Lama's succession is examined.
Ganden Monastery, built in 1409, once housed as many as 7,000 monks but now has a community of about 400 under close scrutiny.
2400 children attend a Tibetan school in India after fleeing their homeland, risking their lives to escape the Chinese occupation and seek a better future.
In India, Tibetan refugees, including Sonam Choeden, continue to seek justice 70 years after their displacement, reuniting with family and meeting the 14th Dalai Lama.
A perilous escape from China marked a turning point in the life of Khyentse Rinpoche, a key figure in 20th-century Tibetan Buddhism.
100 kilograms of barley are prepared to demonstrate a family's prosperity as Tenzin faces an arranged marriage in the Himalayas.
Two brothers fled Tibet 30 years ago, one killed in an ambush, while the other now returns to his homeland after decades in exile.
Water researchers study the theory that water can memorize and store information from substances dissolved in it, impacting alternative medicine practices.
Alan Lightman recalls a moment when he felt as if he were merging with the stars while alone on a boat in the quiet waters off a Maine island.
More than 6,000 monks once studied and lived at Sarah monastery, where rigorous debate and meditation remain central to their education.
Two Kalachakra initiations in 2002, led by the fourteenth Dalai Lama, are documented in this film, one disrupted by his illness in Bodh Gaya, India.
A new highway is being built across Mustang, raising concerns among residents about the impact on their traditional way of life.
Thousands of visitors gather each morning at the Dalai Lama's temple in Dharamsala to pray for his long life during a ceremony attended by his oldest disciples.
Tenzin Sundu has been arrested 16 times for his protests advocating for Tibetan independence from Chinese occupation.
A 16-year-old boy has meditated for seven months without food or water, attracting hundreds of pilgrims to a forest sanctuary in Nepal.
1,000 meters underground, magma-heated water fuels China's largest geothermal power station, providing energy to 50,000 Tibetan households.
At 73, the Dalai Lama considers retirement and the future of Tibetan Buddhism, raising the possibility of the Karmapa Lama as his successor.
A hundred thousand prayers are raised during the Tibetan New Year as the Karmapa Lama flees to join the exile community in Dharamsala.
Washington, D.C. has a population larger than Vermont and Wyoming, yet its residents lack full voting representation in Congress.
