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Death Cab for Cutie, Dave Matthews “help the Dalai Lama sow the seeds of compassion.”

April 15, 2008 · No Comments

Via Stereogum:

“Don’t hate us for that headline: This past Friday, Death Cab were the special, unannounced guests at the Seeds Of Compassion Conference. The concert took place at Seattle’s KeyArena, where Dave Matthews was the listed draw. He did double time, performing a lengthy set with right hand man Tim Reynolds and interviewing the Dalai Lama with Anne Curry (during which, the key word was “compassion,” kids).” …Read the rest here. There’s video and everything.

Thanks to the mighty Kin for the tip.

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Seattle: “Kids give Dalai Lama rock star reception”

April 15, 2008 · No Comments

Very cute

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NYT: “Tourism Saves a Laotian City but Saps Its Buddhist Spirit”

April 15, 2008 · No Comments

An article via the NY Times. Check it out if only to see the accompanying photograph (it’s worth several thousand words), but really, it’s worth a read.

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