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Monasteries become centers of artistic preservation 2015-08-21 | From:The Palcho Monastery, the main Buddhist establishment in Gyangze county in the southwest of the Tibet autonomous region, is famous for its stunning architecture and large numbers of religious mu...
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Indian pilgrims finish journey to Tibet 2015-08-21 | From:
The last batch of 51 Indian pilgrims left Tibet using the recently opened Nathu La Pass on Thursday morning, marking the end of this year's pilgrimage.
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The princess who promoted Buddhism in early Tibet 2015-08-21 | From:Although Buddhism arrived in the region around the mid-7th century, when Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty left Chang'an (present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi province) to marry Songtsan Gambo, king o...
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Life of 11-year-old Dedrum, living Buddha in Tibet 2015-08-20 | From:Not many people know the daily life of a living Buddha in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Let us experience their journey through 11-year-old Dedrum, appointed as a living Buddha when...
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Tibetan tech-savvy monks with their fingers on the pulse 2015-08-20 | From:Becoming a member of a Tibetan Buddhist order doesn't mean becoming totally divorced from the outside world, and today's devotees are using cellphones and tablets to stay in touch, report Chen B...
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Shoton: a pure religious festival in history 2015-08-19 | From:When the summer retreat for their intensive training is over, monks are served with yoghurt. That is said to be the origin of 'Shoton', which is also called the "Yoghurt Festival".
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Story of monk tour guide in Tibet 2015-08-19 | From:Nyima Tsering (L, front) introduces the Jokhang Temple to tourists in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 11, 2015.
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Tibetan nuns, monks receive anti-espionage education 2015-11-13 | From:
Monks and nuns from a city in Tibet Autonomous Region have received anti-espionage lectures from local security officials.
