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He turned 78 last Saturday and still says he meditates for three hours every day, starting at 4 am. He says he is just a simple monk and that kindness is his religion, calling for love and compassion to promote world peace. When we met with the Dalai Lama he was standing on his veranda overlooking the […]
Today is one of China’s most important and widely celebrated holidays: Mid Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival. Families gather once darkness falls and sit together, looking at the moon and eating mooncakes with tea. They give thanks for the Fall harvest and for each other. Mooncakes are small in area but they’re rich […]