Feature: Living Buddha and his role in the new era

LHASA, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- On a cool autumn night along Barkhor Street in the heart of Lhasa, the tranquility was complemented by a Buddhist chant accompanied by ethereal melodies. Not too many in the audience were aware that the lead singer of the band was no ordinary vocalist but, in fact, a Living Buddha.

As Balog Tenzin Dorje, who is also known as Balog Rinpoche, commenced chanting, accompanied by flute, gui