Asia Society: Robert Thurman Why the Dalai Lama Matters -- In Why the Dalai Lama Matters, renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman offers a bold plan for establishing Tibet's genuine autonomy within China. But as he discusses, Thurman's book is not merely about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It offers a revealing, provocative solution for a world in conflict, addressing the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. The book is a worldwide call-to-action, showing that power gained by might means nothing in the face of a determined act of truth.

Asia Society: Robert Thurman - Why the Dalai Lama Matters -- In "Why the Dalai Lama Matters," renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman offers a bold plan for establishing Tibet's genuine autonomy within China. But as he discusses, Thurman's book is not merely about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It offers a revealing, provocative solution for a world in conflict, addressing the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. The book is a worldwide call-to-action, showing that power gained by might means nothing in the face of a determined act of truth.
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Asia Society: Robert Thurman Why the Dalai Lama Matters -- In Why the Dalai Lama Matters, renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman offers a bold plan for establishing Tibet's genuine autonomy within China. But as he discusses, Thurman's book is not merely about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It offers a revealing, provocative solution for a world in conflict, addressing the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. The book is a worldwide call-to-action, showing that power gained by might means nothing in the face of a determined act of truth.
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt -- This special broadcast of The Commonwealth Club features Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google. He'll discuss Google's new energy plan. What is a search engine doing in the energy business? Would "Drill, Baby, Drill" be part of Google's vision for green energy? Yes, according to Schmidt, but not drilling for oil. Schmidt says punching down into the Earth to capture natural and clean geothermal energy could help move the United States away from its dependence on petroleum. Google's new energy plan also calls for a bold move into solar and wind power. It would cost $2.7 trillion through 2030. Even so, Schmidt says it would generate $2.1 trillion in energy savings.
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