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Tibet vows to continue 'difficult' China talks

The Dalai Lama, who fled to India amid a failed uprising in 1959, has said he wants some form of autonomy that would allow Tibetans to freely practice their culture, language and religion.

Q&A about the Dalai Lama

Yes, but Tibetan Buddhism is effectively a religion that, like its leader, was forced into exile after the Chinese occupation. Buddhism came to Tibet from India and became the state religion in the 8th century. How is the Dalai Lama chosen? Senior ...

Furor, debate over Jesus orgy drawing

The dispute began on March 12 with the opening of “Religion, Flesh and Power,” a collection of about 50 paintings, drawings and sculptures — some with homo-erotic themes — by Austrian artist Alfred Hrdlicka. Among them is Hrdlicka’s ...

Get hydrated with a higher power

You probably have heard of the concept of chicken soup for the soul, but one California entrepreneur wants to quench your spiritual thirst with Holy Drinking Water . Yes, the bottled-water business has finally gotten religion. "The initial idea ...

Cosmic Log: Scrolls of mystery

They each kept their "religion" strictly secret. So secret that historical refferences are very hard to find. The so-called world-religions are worldwide spread. And history reveals in what manner: brutal conversion by Crusades, Crucification ...