Were Tibet a developing country rather than a sullen Autonomous Region (U-Tsang and a truncated Kham), the prevailing mantras in seminars and gostis in Lhasa in 1992 would all
Tibetan Buddhism is enjoying growing popularity in the West and in Southeast Asia. But as the religious empire grows, followers are asking more difficult questions of the dharma as well
Himalayan publishing in European languages spells big money, but the market is dominated by books about idyllic mountains and touristic pursuits. While serious publishers in the region face hardships, some
Bhutan's economy, which had historically looked north to Tibet, reached a turning point in 1865, when the Sinchula Treaty was signed with British India. This reorientation from north
Although both are generically called 'Drukpas', the world knows of Bhutan through the pastoral/peasant Ngalung society of western Bhutan rather than the forest dwelling Sarchops of the
The diversity of species in this little corner of the Tibetan Plateau is impressive, but under threat.
A naturalist today would be hard pressed to name a truly wild paradise,
Tibetans were once content to identify themselves by region and sect. Post-1959, the Chinese presence has stimulated a pan-Tibetan identity.
Tibetans have multiple identities. This is true M.
NOTES FROM AN AUGUST 1991 CONFERENCE IN QINGHAI PROVINCE
In August 1991, China´s western provinces — rich in natural resources and home to many of China´s "national minorities&
A number of foreign agencies and voluntary agencies have been participating in the "development" of Tibet since about 1987. In the last couple of years, however, the pace
