Many Westerners before me have visited Tibet, popped into some monastery on a mountainside, and decided to stay there forever, won over by the brutally frugal existence eked out by Tibetan Buddhists.

(The Conversation) — A 2012 change has seen scores of Tibetan Buddhist nuns achieve the highest degree in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. The implications go beyond just higher learning. (The ...

According to Lekshay, the statements made by the Panchen Lama merely reflect the Chinese government's official position. "The Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama says the same thing that the Chinese ...

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that ...

Five Tibetan Buddhist monks will create an intricate design using sand next week at the downtown Fort Wayne library.

To become a Living Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism, a conventional reincarnation ritual is no longer the only way. Apart from the officially recognized procedure of reincarnation plus government approval, ...

Monks participate in the final Dharma debating exam for the Geshe Lharampa degree at Jokhang Temple, Lhasa in April, 2021. [Photo by Daqiong/For chinadaily.com.cn] Buddhism was introduced to Tibet ...

Some 80,000 Tibetans fled a Chinese crackdown in March 1959, including the Dalai Lama From his base in India, the spiritual leader has helped spread Tibetan Buddhism globally Beijing and exiled ...

Chinese tourists celebrated this summer when it was announced that Larung Gar would soon be open to visitors again. Many had long dreamed of seeing the remote Tibetan Buddhist settlement, home to ...

Wang Xingfu disguises himself as a living buddha. Photo: file picture Over the years, with the popularity of Tibetan Buddhism, many people including some television celebrities have been worshiping ...