Cutting through an overload of information to get to the heart of the story.
This is The Point.
What happens when ancient Tibetan wisdom meets the modern world?
Let's meet Balog Rinpoche, a living Buddha who blends sacred traditions with contemporary music,
and Professor Minji Tomo, an expert in Tibetan medicine,
bringing centuries-old healing practices into the present.
Welcome to a special edition of The Point with me, Liu Xin,
coming to you from Lhasa, capital of Shizang Autonomous Region.
What comes to mind when you hear the word Rinpoche?
Perhaps a respected monk quietly reading sutras.
But that's just a stereotype.
Balog Rinpoche breaks the mold.
A true multi-hibernate, he founded a band that blends the songs of Milarepa,
a national intangible cultural heritage, with contemporary secular music.
He's also a Thangka painter and fluent in Tibetan, Chinese and English.
But that's not all.
He's also a living Buddha, a recognized reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism.
What sets the modern day living Buddha apart?
How is Buddhism being preserved in China's Shizang autonomous region?
And how can ancient wisdom help us find balance in today's fast-paced world.