Tibetan Buddhism is a religion in exile, forced from its homeland when Tibet was conquered by the Chinese. This article is a detailed look at its history and practices. Tibetan Buddhism is a religion ...

David Guterson was introduced to Tibetan Buddhism at a young age via childhood neighbors. “By the time I was 17 or so, I was ...

In China, a group of atheists (the Chinese Communist Party) has long dictated how the country's religious groups should practice their faiths. Chinese Christians are told to reject salvation by faith ...

To become a Living Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism, a conventional reincarnation ritual is no longer the only way. Apart from the officially recognized procedure of reincarnation plus government approval, ...

Chinese tourists celebrated this summer when it was announced that Larung Gar would soon be open to visitors again. Many had long dreamed of seeing the remote Tibetan Buddhist settlement, home to ...

Each year, ever since the early 1400s, Tibetan Buddhists gather to unveil a large thangka — a painting made on fabric — of Buddha. The great prayer ritual, which was banned during the cultural ...

Monks participate in the final Dharma debating exam for the Geshe Lharampa degree at Jokhang Temple, Lhasa in April, 2021. [Photo by Daqiong/For chinadaily.com.cn] Buddhism was introduced to Tibet ...

Wang Xingfu disguises himself as a living buddha. Photo: file picture Over the years, with the popularity of Tibetan Buddhism, many people including some television celebrities have been worshiping ...

Pleasant, intriguing humming produced by thin metal funnels painstakingly being rubbed together at the hands of Tibetan Buddhist monks, who this week are creating a sand mandala in Colorado Springs, ...

Many Westerners before me have visited Tibet, popped into some monastery on a mountainside, and decided to stay there forever, won over by the brutally frugal existence eked out by Tibetan Buddhists.