According to Sweeney, he was “very traditional” in his approach to the classical teaching of the Kagyu school (one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism). “Later he also developed ...

Over 500 young monks were enrolled at the school ... been vital centres of education for Tibetan children, providing not only religious teachings but also important cultural and language education.

Since the time of the early Buddhist kings, Tibet has enjoyed a rich history of philosophical enquiry and carries this heritage forth today. Buddhism is a "wisdom tradition," meaning that it is based ...

CHOEPHEL: For over 500 years, Ganden carried out Je Tsongkhapa's teachings and practices without interruption. ANNOUNCER: Then, in 1949, China invaded Tibet. The monks of Ganden were forced to flee.

teaching, and public engagement on Tibet and the greater Himalaya region housed within the Center for Asian Studies. The town of Boulder, CO itself is a significant location in the history and spread ...

Tibetan Buddhist monks visited San Luis Obispo this week to create a colorful sand mandala. Visiting from the Ngari Institute of Buddhist Dialects in India, the monks started building the mandala ...

How have Tibetans understood and practiced Buddhism at different times and places? In what ways have Tibetan religious lives been depicted?This course explores Tibetan Buddhism through literature and ...

Seven Tibetan Buddhist monks from a refugee monastery in Dehra Dun, India, will appear in Charlotte on Wednesday night as part of their United States tour. The event is sponsored by the Insight ...