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The Evolution of Transcendence | Evolutionary Psychological Science link.springer.com Jun 1, 2016 4 facts
accountIn 2012, an 18-year-old Tibetan monk immolated himself to death to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Chinese government ousting the Dalai Lama from Tibet, as reported by The Telegraph.
quoteThe Dalai Lama stated regarding self-immolation protests: "The Dalai Lama has said he does not encourage the protests, but he has praised the courage of those who engage in self-immolation and has attributed the protests to what he calls China’s ‘cultural genocide’ in Tibet."
claimThe author of 'The Evolution of Transcendence' claims that the Dalai Lama's public praise for the courage of monks who engage in self-immolation may motivate future acts of self-immolation by rewarding such behaviors with ingroup recognition and spiritual advancement.
claimThe author of 'The Evolution of Transcendence' argues that self-immolation by monks does not provide reproductive benefits to the Dalai Lama because the Dalai Lama is celibate.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency's Tibetan program involved political plots, propaganda distribution, and paramilitary and intelligence gathering, based on U.S. commitments made to the Dalai Lama in 1951 and 1956.