A thangka is a sacred artform in Tibetan Buddhism. They are painstakingly detailed, richly coloured paintings (or embroidery) on silk, typically depicting Buddhist deities or scenes. An exhibition ...

Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival) is more ...

a combination of Buddhist and Tibetan traditions with elements of astronomy, mathematics and ancient wisdom. I am asked for my date of birth. Minutes pass as the monk meticulously sifts through an ...