The Panchen Lama holds a pivotal position in Tibetan Buddhism, revered as the second-highest spiritual authority after the ...

a school for Sanskrit study was also established and many Buddhist Sanskrit texts were translated into the Tibetan language. The arrival and teachings of Padmasambhava in Tibet mark the beginning ...

A place like the Vulture Peak seems to have preserved the peace and serenity that a man captured more than 2,500 years ago.

2. Trikaya of the Buddha is eulogized. 3. The language used is Sanskrit. Paranavitana claims that the Trikayastava found in Sri Lanka is closer to the Tibetan than the Chinese. He gives two reasons to ...

If you’re ready to swap screens for Zen in sumptuous surrounds, we’ve found the best resorts at which to fully unplug.

Tucked into a forested estate near Dehradun, Six Senses Vana is a contemporary retreat where simplicity, mindfulness, and spiritual luxury coexist. The wellness programming here is based on a trinity ...

How One Ancient Language Went Global” explores the roots of language and how it spread and changed across time and place.

The lower half of the dagoba is inlaid with the Vajrasana or diamond sutra in Mongolian, Tibetan, and Sanskrit. Behind the dagoba is a screen wall inlaid with a historically interesting ...

Applying Jain and Buddhist Principles to Contemporary Global Conflicts: The principles of Jainism and Buddhism provide practical and philosophical tools to address ongoing global conflicts, promoting ...

Tara is popularly worshipped in the Mahayana and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism, and is considered a saviour who bestows ...

Sanskrit manuscripts from the Tibetan autonomous region are properly identified as "one of humanity's greatest treasures", an expert said at a cultural heritage event in Beijing last week. During the ...

Explore the true meaning of happiness beyond success or possessions, and discover how inner awareness leads to lasting ...