The Chinese have begun the cultural genocide in Tibet. They have even taken the appointment of the Dalai away from the Tibetans.

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The Dalai Lama has a longstanding interest in neuroscience. See, for example his involvement in the symposium on 'Destructive Emotions' which became a book collated by Daniel Goleman, author of 'Emotional Intelligence'.

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And from the Exploratorium blog, a piece on Tibetan monks studying & making cardboard automata.