New East, Old Wisdom

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The Dalai Lama's birthday is July 6th, 1935. For decades, he's served as the spiritual leader of Tibet, urging them forward on the path of non-violence in the face of Chinese occupation. But as the Dalai Lama ages, and the Chinese consolidate their power in Tibet, rumbles of discontent are growing as Tibetan dissidents grapple with new alternatives for resistance. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, the intersection of ancient spiritual tradition with twenty-first century politics and modernity. Also, MC Yogi's sacred take on hip-hop.

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September 11, 2023