Odisha has a rich Buddhist heritage. Ratnagiri, part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, and Lalitgiri, had a ...

Terasawa explained that Swat valley, known in ancient times as Uddiyana, was often referred to as the “cradle of Vajrayana Buddhism.” This form of esoteric Buddhism later spread to Tibet ...

Established in 427 CE, Nalanda University in present-day Bihar, was home to one of the world’s first great universities, ...

Gelephu—His Holiness the Je Khenpo presided over the groundbreaking ceremony (Salhang Tendrel) for the Dorden Tashi Gomang, a ...

The Umamaheshwara cult was founded by Soma Sharma of Gujarat in the 10th-11th century. Within no time, it became popular in the Indian sub-continent. It was influenced by Vajrayana Buddhism, and love ...

Discover serenity at Yitongtiantai Guanyin Pavilion, a breathtaking masterpiece of architecture and spirituality nestled in Prachinburi.

Drupthob Barawa (1310-1391), founder of the Barawa Kagyu sect of Vajrayana Buddhism, crafted and managed several monasteries in western Bhutan. The monastery has since witnessed the grace of esteemed ...

The stupas are different to the usual stupas and merit closer examination He saw some similarity between Kantarodai and Borobudur and asked could Kantarodai have been a centre for Tantric (Vajrayana) ...

The Je Khenpo is the head of the state religion, Vajrayana Buddhism. Bhutan’s dramatic landscapes range from the subtropical plains of the south to the towering snow-capped peaks in the north. This ...