monasteries affected Buddhist monasteries key to Tibet's cultural identity Some Tibetan monks in the past challenged Chinese rule BEIJING, Jan 14 (Reuters) - At least two Tibetan Buddhism monastic ...

"sunning of the Buddha" ceremony of Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province. Believers and ...

The dance called "cham" in the Tibetan language, is believed to be able to ward off disaster and ghosts and bring luck and happiness. The dancers, usually lamas, wear masks of various animals and ...

The authorities have yet to reveal how many monasteries and nunneries were damaged. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BEIJING (Reuters) - At least two Tibetan Buddhism monastic centres were severely damaged in Tibet with an unknown number of monks and nuns hurt, according to the few state media reports on the ...

At least two Tibetan Buddhism monastic centres were severely damaged in Tibet with an unknown number of monks and nuns hurt, according to the few state media reports on the damage to religious ...

Tibetan monks from Drepung Gomang monastery in the state of Karnataka, India, visited Citrus County last week and created a ...

Around 1,000 monks and nuns were expelled from Larung Gar Buddhist Academy late last year. Security forces have also been deployed.

One of the best places to immerse yourself in Tibetan Buddhism is the Sera Monastery. Situated about 5 miles north of central Lhasa, this monastery is one of the most important in Lhasa.

The history of Bon can be traced to the ancient shamanistic traditions of the Tibetan plateau. Initially, Bon was not a single, unified religion but a collection of beliefs and practices related to ...

" Kha means 'mouth', and sey means 'snack'," said chef Yeshi Jampa, co-author of the book Taste Tibet and founder of the ...