With the goal of inner peace and the charm of a simple monk, what's behind the Dalai Lama's celebrity status?
Topics: Buddhism, dalai lama

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Overseas travel continues to decline for Americans, while travel to Mexico and Canada is up. Does this have to do with the economic downturn, or deeper issues around cultural ignorance and political awareness?
Topics: america, cultural ignorance, Culture, economic downturn, Travel News

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In part two of a three-part essay, Daniel Harbecke shows travelers how to find their way on the "Hero’s Journey" of Joseph Campbell.
Topics: Consciousness, inner travel, Joseph Campbell, myth, soul, Spiritual Travel

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Filmmaker Patrick Shen shares his thoughts how the fear of death influences ourselves and society in very real ways.
Topics: death, immortality, Interviews, Science

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Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's new book, Superfreakonomics, attempts to position prostitution in a whole new light. But do they cover the whole story or warp reality?
Topics: Freakonomics, poverty, prostitution

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