"I grew up on a farm, so we get a lot of animal sort of remains lying around, and I would always collect them, and my family would think I'm a bit weird." Glasgow mural artist Smug puts on first free ...

Monks from the Namgyal Monastery in Dharamshala built a sand mandala and carried out a dissolution ceremony in Laguna Beach.

The sun rises over tall mountains in Ladakh as old temple bells ring through valleys that have heard prayers for hundreds of years. All across India, Buddhist temples stand like peaceful islands in ...

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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 political and spiritual leader of the Tibetan community living in exile in India announced the plan for his succession ...

Dalai Lama confirms that a successor will be chosen. Here’s how – and why it matters to Beijing, Washington, New Delhi.

Cultural relic restorers repair palm-leaf manuscripts in the cultural relic restoration room at the Potala Palace on May 25, 2025. Photo: Chen Xi/GT ...

The Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is reopening at the Brooklyn Museum, where it features both familiar treasures and some not seen in 10 years.

The mat is a very typical Tibetan household item.” Most of the decorative items are antique furniture and ornaments, including a quaint painted Tibetan cupboard, a Thangka (a traditional Tibetan ...

The Rubin Museum’s Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room opens at the Brooklyn Museum on June 11—here's what to expect inside.