Thangka, a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk appliqué, is the treasure in traditional Chinese art. It usually depicts Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. In 2006, thangka was among the first ...

The Indian government’s support for these institutions has ensured that Tibetan Buddhist teachings continue to flourish, despite Beijing’s attempts to Sinicize the faith. Recognizing the importance of ...

Beijing has insisted it will choose his successor – as well as the reincarnation of all Tibetan Buddhist lamas, but the Dalai Lama and his supporters have said that any successor named by China ...

The rule, an important move by the government to safeguard religious freedom of citizens according to law, has won staunch and extensive support from the Tibetan Buddhist circles and believers in ...

Phagpa was a Tibetan Buddhist leader who became imperial preceptor of the central government, the first in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). This is the first time the collection has been showcased to the ...

The China-appointed Panchen Lama, the second-most significant figure in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama, met with President Xi Jinping on Friday, affirming his loyalty to the governing Communist ...

NILOUFER BILIMORIA gets to visit shrines of several faiths during her brief stay in Pakistan and wonders about the Almighty s grand design My earlier visit to Pakistan was a pilgrimage of sorts for me ...

Ganesha the elephantheaded god is worshipped as the supreme lord of wisdom prosperity and good fortune Ganesh Chaturthi which has been an individual home function for a long time is now a social event ...

The religious buildings, particularly a series of royal Buddhist chambers within the Palace, absorbing abundant features of ethnic cultures, are a testimony of the integration and exchange in ...

Video: Compassion in Action: Addressing Discrimination Through the Lens of Buddhist Teachings Harvard Divinity School is a nonsectarian school of religious and theological studies that educates ...