Top monks and religious experts gather for seminar aimed at making Tibetan Buddhism ‘compatible with socialist society’.

To truly grasp the significance of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, one must understand the role of Avalokiteshvara, the ...

The Buddhist ritual object will be dedicated to Chenrezig, a spiritual being symbolizing compassion. Tibetan Buddhists ...

Now, that collection has entered the Mia, a logical place to share Tibetan culture. The Twin Cities region is home to more ...

Given the many crises that seem to be raging these days, it’s hardly surprising that that of the Tibetans, which is shielded ...

During the rule of the Palas, Buddhism experienced changes including the introduction of Tantricism. Different schools of ...

The Minneapolis Institute of Art will open a Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, the third of its kind in the U.S. and the only one ...

More than 200 objects dating from the 1300s to the early 1900s are the gift of New York collector Alice S. Kandell.

Often hailed as an engineering marvel, the Qinghai-Tibet railway soars to an incredible height of 5,702m, making it the ...

Monasteries You Should Visit When You Are In Sikkim ...

On Saturday, MIA will unveil the Tibetan Buddhist shrine room, designed to replicate a private household shrine, a space traditionally used for offerings, prayer, and rituals. Located in the ...

Photo by Dustin Nelson Kandell's interest in Himalayan culture and Tibetan Buddhism began in college. A missed opportunity to visit the region resulted in a friend, Hope Cooke, marrying the crown ...