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As the Communist Party deepens its hold over the region—leaders in Lhasa–where images of the Dalai Lama , Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader, are banned—on Sunday unveiled a 45-foot portrait of the four generations of top Chinese leaders, including the current president and party chief, Hu Jintao.

Tibetan Protester Killed in China Brian Spegele 2012

Last week economist Jared Bernstein mentioned Buddhism's "Eightfold Path" in a blog post.

Richard (RJ) Eskow: Money Is a Concept: Pain, Hip-Hop, And Economic Soul-Sickness RJ 2011

Thumb through America's lexicon of nonviolent leaders and you will find figures from other religions leading the fight -- like Christianity's Martin Luther King Jr., Buddhism's Dalai Lama, Hinduism's Gandhi -- yet Islam is apparently left leaderless.

Michael Shank: How the Arab Spring Sprung From a Nonviolent Source Michael Shank 2011

The Dalai Lama will visit D.C. in July to perform Buddhism's largest ritual open to the public, the Kalachakra, according to the Capital Area Tibetan Association.

Dalai Lama to perform ceremony in D.C. 2011

Thumb through America's lexicon of nonviolent leaders and you will find figures from other religions leading the fight -- like Christianity's Martin Luther King Jr., Buddhism's Dalai Lama, Hinduism's Gandhi -- yet Islam is apparently left leaderless.

Michael Shank: How the Arab Spring Sprung From a Nonviolent Source Michael Shank 2011

Thumb through America's lexicon of nonviolent leaders and you will find figures from other religions leading the fight -- like Christianity's Martin Luther King Jr., Buddhism's Dalai Lama, Hinduism's Gandhi -- yet Islam is apparently left leaderless.

Michael Shank: How the Arab Spring Sprung From a Nonviolent Source Michael Shank 2011

As the Communist Party deepens its hold over the region—leaders in Lhasa–where images of the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader, are banned—on Sunday unveiled a 45-foot portrait of the four generations of top Chinese leaders, including the current president and party chief, Hu Jintao.

Tibetan Said Killed at Protest in China 2012

Tibetan Buddhism's 76-year-old spiritual leader doesn't condone the suicides, though many experts fear young Tibetans in particular could take on a more aggressive posture following his death.

Tibet Strife Spreads as Top Monk Kills Self Brian Spegele 2012

But during his July visit to Washington, DC, the 76-year-old monk -- who remains Tibetan Buddhism's supreme leader until his death and possible reincarnation -- framed the move in terms of support for the American principle of separation of church and state, a view he claims to have long held, despite simultaneously wielding political and spiritual authority most of his life.

Nicole Neroulias: The Dalai Lama And The Separation Of Church And State In America Nicole Neroulias 2011

Thumb through America's lexicon of nonviolent leaders and you will find figures from other religions leading the fight -- like Christianity's Martin Luther King Jr., Buddhism's Dalai Lama, Hinduism's Gandhi -- yet Islam is apparently left leaderless.

Michael Shank: How the Arab Spring Sprung From a Nonviolent Source Michael Shank 2011