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Faith Versus Politics in the Selection of Tibetan Leadership

Member of the Exile Tibetans' Parliament, the Assembly of the Tibetan People's Deputies, Tendzin Choegyal. He is the youngest brother of the His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He talks about the selection of the Panchen lama -- the second highest leader in Buddhism -- and China's efforts to interfere with the process.

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Other segments from the episode on May 24, 1995

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 24, 1995: Interview with Tendzin Choegyal; Commentary on the Mohammed Ali-Sonny Liston boxing match.

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