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Tibetan monks on tour in US as China continues to restrict religion in Tibet
A group of Tibetan Buddhist monks, living in exile in India, are doing a “sacred arts tour” this month in the US. They’re demonstrating an ancient artistic and spiritual practice, creating big, colorful sand mandalas. They say Buddhist traditions like this are under threat because of Chinese government policies in their historic homeland of Tibet.
Miss Tibet 2013 is from Wisconsin — and she’s never been to Tibet
When most people think of Tibet, they think of Free Tibet protests, or Buddhist monks in monasteries. They don’t think of beauty pageants. But this weekend, the Miss Tibet pageant will crown its 12th winner. Miss Tibet No. 11 is from Wisconsin and, like many of the contestants, has never been to Tibet.When most people think of Tibet, they think of Free Tibet protests, or Buddhist monks in monasteries. They don’t think of beauty pageants. But this weekend, the Miss Tibet pageant will crown its 12th winner. Miss Tibet No. 11 is from Wisconsin and, like many of the contestants, has never been to Tibet.
