. Buddhist monks were joined by a few American sympathizers in their efforts to persuade President Bush to boycott the opening ceremonies at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. more ›

Here's some video of the Dalai Lama arriving in Washington today from YouTube. Tibet's spiritual leader will receive a Congressional Gold Medal tomorrow at the U.S. Capitol. The medal, which accompanies a resolution passed last year that recognizes him as "a leading figure of moral and religious authority," will be presented during a ceremony attended by Preident Bush, representing the first time a sitting U.S. president has met the Dalai Lama in public. If... more ›

The last time the Dalai Lama was in Washington, not even spiritual enlightenment could help him figure out why District residents still lacked voting rights. And now that he's coming back, maybe he'll have a little word with President Bush and Congressional Republicans about it. Tibet's exiled spiritual leader will be in town next week to accept a Congressional Gold Medal. The medal, which accompanies a resolution passed last year that recognizes him as "a... more ›

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, took a rare swipe at the United States, saying he was puzzled why residents in the capital of the world's oldest democracy have no Congressional voting rights. more ›

>> On Thursday, the first significant exhibit of modern Tibetan art in North America opens at the International Campaign for Tibet's office near Dupont Circle. "Old Soul, New Art: Contemporary Tibetan Art" features the works of Gonkar Gyatso, Karma Phuntsok and Losang Gyatso. The reception is 5:30-8 p.m. and the artists will be on hand for Q&A session at 6:30 p.m. A roundtable discussion, moderated by by Dr. Carole McGranahan of the University of Colorado, will take place on Saturday from 3-5 p.m., followed by another reception and chance to meet the artists from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through July 12. You can learn more about contemporary Tibetan art here. A selection of objects in the exhibit are shown above. more ›