Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt ...

Ladakh is not just about stunning landscapes; its monasteries hold centuries of history, art, and deep spiritual energy. From ...

The recent transfer of cultural artifacts, including several Tibetan Buddhist relics, from the US to China may help advance the Chinese government’s efforts to distort Tibet’s history and appropriate ...

the Tibetan people now enjoy full freedom to participate in normal religious activities. Almost every religious family has a small sutra recitation hall or a niche for a Buddhist statue.

The monastery is referred as ‘Mini Potala’ of India as it resembles Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. There is one big statue of Maitreya (future Buddha) which covers almost two floor of the ...

Today, the statue in the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center has become a hub for interfaith efforts and a ...

Here is a list of ten hidden gems near Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh that you can visit during your next trip.

Behind them towered the wrathful Buddhist diety Mahakala with his crown ... in this monastery in the Himalayas the day before the Tibetan New Year, known as Losar, evoking Mahakala to remove ...