The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime ...

Maui filmmaker Tom Vendetti is pictured with the Dalai Lama, who is the subject of a documentary by Vendetti that will air on PBS on Dec. 26. — Photo courtesy Vendetti Productions LLC His ...