1.   At Brandeis, an anthropologist who lived with Tibetan nuns in India is arguing that Western notions of Buddhism as a gender-neutral religion are incorrect.

2.   It is the first time that Tibetan nuns have made a mandala in the U.S.

3.   It is the first time that Tibetan nuns have made a mandala in the United States.

4.   They flew in stilt walkers from the Ivory Coast, Siberian throat singers, chanting Tibetan nuns and Christie Turlington.

5.   Variety reported that as the guest of honor described atrocities against Tibetan nuns, Sharon Stone was seen dabbing away tears with a napkin.

6.   One of the letters, given to her by a Tibetan nun, described a recent demonstration and included the names of Tibetans arrested.

7.   Tibetan nuns have been increasingly active in demonstrations against Chinese control of Tibet.

8.   Two jailed Tibetan nuns have been released from prison before the end of their sentences, a Tibet monitoring group said on its website Sunday.