Pure Land Buddhism reimagines the spiritual path through celestial realms and transcendent Buddhas, offering salvation not ...

And one of the Dalai Lama’s quieter but more enduring legacies is the transformation of women’s education over the last ...

One of the enduring legacies of the Dalai Lama is that for the first time, Tibetan nuns are leading their own educational ...

The real geopolitical frontier between India and China lies not in the oceans but in the Himalayas and at its heart is not ...

A thousand years ago, generations of Indian Buddhist women fought patriarchy and the caste system, worked miracles and inspired profound religious change. This is their story ...

Every fortress in Bhutan hosts an annual festival, and the time is coming for the Paro Tschechu festival of the Rinpung Dzong — the massive, ancient fortress and monastery of Paro. The men are ...

China's communist authorities forcibly disappeared the boy chosen to play a major role in the succession of the Dalai Lama, and 30 years on, Tibetan Buddhists continue to resist their attempt to take ...

NIDA Poll reveals widespread public concern over misconduct in the monkhood, with strong support for legal penalties to ...

With books and workshops, she helped others deal with the stress caused by climate change, inspiring them to take action and ...

The Mongolian collection of the Ethnological Museum of the National Museums in Berlin contains a unique Gungervaa shrine.

Born in Santiago de Chile, Houston Symphony Conductor Gonzalo Farias is an award-winning pianist and educator who uses music to foster respect, trust, and cooperation in the community.

Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...