The New Yorker1d
Every Mandala Tells a Secret
If the Buddhist art is meant to guide us to enlightenment, it just as often reveals the blood, beauty, and mystery of earthly ...
Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years
About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art ...
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The Dalai Lama's Journey: Resilience, Longevity, and the Future of Tibetan Buddhism
The Dalai Lama, at 89, remains optimistic about his health following knee surgery, predicting a lifespan of 110 years. Amid ...
Politics of reincarnation could undermine the Dalai Lama’s future
The ramifications of the elderly Dalai Lama's impending death are becoming impossible to ignore — and without a plan, this ...
What is Larung Gar Academy in Tibet? China sends 400 helicopters, soldiers, Buddhism under...
Larung Gar, founded in 1980, has long been a hub for Buddhist monks and nuns seeking to deepen their spiritual education.
The Christian Century13d
Massive new Tibetan dictionary will help protect against Chinese encroachment
A new 223-volume Tibetan dictionary containing definitions of over 300,000 words presented to the Library of Congress last ...
Tibetan Buddhist scholar released from Chinese prison
Prominent Tibetan Buddhist scholar Geshe Rachung Gendun was released from Chinese custody after serving three and a half ...
The Times of Israel11d
In Dharamshala, nonviolent Tibetan leaders grapple with Chinese occupation, Gaza war
As Israel and regional terror organizations battle it out, pacifist Buddhist scholars and activists see parallels - and ...
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China Tightens Grip: Military Presence and New Regulations at Larung Gar
China has deployed 400 military personnel to Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in eastern Tibet, a move seen as heightening control ...
China increases military presence and tightens control at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
China has stationed around 400 military personnel at the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Serthar County, eastern Tibet, as ...
In the swirls of Tibetan-American artist’s mandalas, themes of social justice and politics
“His work complements and helps contextualise the historical material that forms the majority of the exhibition. The piece, like all of Rigdol’s work, approaches Buddhism in multipronged ways and ...