At least two Tibetan monastic centres damaged by quake Unknown number of clergy hurt, monasteries affected Buddhist monasteries key to Tibet's cultural identity Some Tibetan monks in the past ...

The 14th Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and the Tibetan people. In the past, Dalai Lamas have also served as the political leaders of Tibet. The current Dalai Lama was exiled ...

The interior of the Qambalin Tibetan Buddhist temple is seen in Nagoya's Moriyama Ward on Dec. 6, 2024. Items such as "omamori" good luck charms and "ofuda" amulets are also sold there ...

In many areas, Tibetan children are forbidden from wearing clothing adorned with religious symbols, further distancing them from Tibetan Buddhism. Parents are also barred from taking their children to ...

replacing the Tibetan language, culture and Buddhist beliefs that the children once absorbed at home and in village schools. When China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, visited one such school in the summer, ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

replacing the Tibetan language, culture and Buddhist beliefs that the children once absorbed at home and in village schools. When China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, visited one such school in the ...

But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire. History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.

Shigatse is one of Tibet's holiest cities and home to the Tashilhunpo Monastery - the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama - second only to the Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism. Image: Shigatse is ...

Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes. By Tiffany May Rescuers working ...