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Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age Chinese secret to brewing red rice wine

Rice wine was consumed ceremonially by Mogou people in second millennium BC

From Tibet to Canada: a life standing up against Chinese oppression

Youngdoung Tenzin is living history of modern Tibet.The Chinese government on Dec. 22 last year sanctioned him along with 19 other Canadians who were associated with the Canada Tibet Co...

Borrowing a mouth to speak: overtourism in China’s imagined Tibet

The international tourism industry has undergone a significant recalibration in recent years, with major destinations implementing protective measures to address overtourism and ecological degradation. Japan now limits daily climbers on Mount Fuji’s Yoshida Trail to 4,000, Venice has introduced...

Norad Santa tracker live: Follow Santa Claus and his reindeer as they deliver gifts around the globe

Norad is tracking St Nick’s speedy trip around the globe as he delivers presents worldwide

China considers India’s Arunachal Pradesh of 'core interest', says Pentagon report

The report highlighted China's assertion of Arunachal Pradesh as part of its "core interests", signaling Beijing's broader ambitions to achieve the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" by 2049.

A Christmas Meditation: From the Manger to the Colosseum

The same story links the Nativity and the martyrs: those who seek to live according to conscience often face hostility. Support “Bitter Winter,” it is here to help them. The post A Christmas Meditation: From the Manger to the...

China's Provocative 100-Ship Naval Deployment Raises Regional Concerns

China's aggression is designed to change the balance of power in its favor, but neighbors should heed the Tibetan proverb that a "barking dog" can never bite. The post China's Provocative 100-Ship Naval Deployment Raises Regional Concerns first appeared...

I’m a Buddhist monk. Meditation has given me wisdom, resilience and emotional balance

December 21 marks World Meditation Day in the U.S. To find out how the centuries-old practice can help shape your wellbeing and mindset, Amber Raiken spoke to Bhante Saranapala, a Toronto-based monk and mindfulness and meditation teacher.

The Shape of Empty Space

Exploring the life and artworks of Seta Manoukian The post The Shape of Empty Space appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Mass detentions and violent interrogation follow peaceful protests against gold mine in Tibet

There have been mass detentions in eastern Tibet following a rare protest against a mining operation in pastureland vital to local nomadic livelihoods. Source

Best books to gift (and gift again) at Christmas: The Independent newsroom make their picks

When you give someone a book as a gift, what you’re really giving them is a few hours of pleasure. Indy staff share their trusted literary gifts this Christmas

Outdoors clothing could help China’s ailing domestic sales

COVID-19 lockdowns in China transformed the way people think about their health. As a result, many are starting to run, hike or play tennis, altering the way they live and dress.The cou...

Notes from Central Taiwan: Okinawa as Taiwan

Beijing’s ironic, abusive tantrums aimed at Japan since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly stated that a Taiwan contingency would be an existential crisis for Japan, have revealed for all...

China extending Tibetan repression

An Indian woman named Prema Wangjom Thongdok on Nov. 21 was detained and deported, with her birthplace of Arunachal Pradesh, India, cited as the primary point of contention during her engagement with ...

Tibetans depart Nepal, a former safe haven transformed under Chinese pressure

Much of the Chinese technology used to surveil Tibetans in Nepal originally came from American companies. Despite warnings that Chinese firms were copying or outright stealing their designs, these firms built, customised, and expanded China’s surveillance apparatus over the...

PHOTO ESSAY: Tibetans depart Nepal, a former safe haven transformed under Chinese pressure

Sonam Tashi refuses to let his son inherit the same fear.

China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it | Simon Tisdall

The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses?The UK pushed hard to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, the newspaper publisher and British citizen who...

‘I’m a Buddhist monk — meditating every day has left me with no stress and more resilience’

December 21 marks World Meditation Day in the U.S. To find out how the centuries-old practice can help shape your wellbeing and mindset, Amber Raiken spoke to Bhante Saranapala, a Toronto-based monk and mindfulness and meditation teacher.

China warns India over poet monk: ‘don’t even think about stealing our 6th Dalai Lama’

China has objected to India’s efforts to celebrate a 17th-century Dalai Lama well known for his love of poetry, seeing it as an attempt to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the region and its control over Tibetan Buddhism, according...

Closer Apart

What letting go can teach you about love The post Closer Apart appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems in Kenya

PHOTO ESSAY: Seeing the invisible - how AP photographers captured infrared technology

When you unlock a phone, step into view of a security camera or drive past a license plate reader at night, beams of infrared light - invisible to the naked eye — shine onto the unique contours of your...

The Vanishing Buddhist Pilgrimage of Hajo

A sacred site once central to Bhutanese and Tibetan devotion now survives mostly in memory as borders, routes, and generations change. The post The Vanishing Buddhist Pilgrimage of Hajo appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Tibet and the Hidden Cost of Chinese Green Policies

What do you know about the climate crisis in Tibet ? And what about the effect of Chinese policies and development projects on the Tibetan environment ? Dr. Lobsang Yangtso discusses the impact of… Source