Buddhism
China’s Panchen Lama Presides Over Ritual Being Held for First Time in 50 Years
Panchen Lama holds Kalachakra ritual after 50 year ban in China. Having ousted the Dalai Lama from power during the occupation of Tibet, China decided to…
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China’s Attack on Buddhism is a Threat to Tibetan People Too
New Tibet Watch report details role of religious institutions in political activism in Tibet. In the wake of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s recent speech declaring that…
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May 10, 2016
Buddhism
Experience Life in a Buddhist Community and Improve Your Practice
Buddhist summer residential training program in Berkeley, CA combines study, practice, and service. In the heart of downtown Berkeley, CA a small community of Western Tibetan…
Buddhism
China Now Regulates Who Can Be Reincarnated
Buddhist reincarnation is now regulated by the Chinese government. China, in one of the most ludicrous displays of totalitarianism in history, has restricted Buddhist monks in…
Buddhism
Beautiful Photos on Display Reveal Secret Tantric Buddhist Temple
Photographer Thomas Laird is sharing photos of murals inside a secret tantric Buddhist Temple meant to only be viewed by Dalai Lamas. From November 19 to…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama: This is not a Political Matter, Not Religious. It’s About Survival.
In a new video, the Dalai Lama calls for united action on global warming. 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner and the 14th Dalai Lama has called…
Buddhism
Bon Jovi Concerts in China Cancelled Because of Support for Tibet and Dalai Lama
A string of Bon Jovi’s first-ever concerts in China have been nixed, presumably after the Culture Ministry discovered a photo of Bon Jovi with the Dalai…
Buddhism
Tibetans Protest Death of Religious Leader Tenzin Delek Rinpoche While in Chinese Custody
Suspicion is mounting regarding the cause of monk Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death. Tibetans are protesting following the death of a religious monk and spiritual leader, demanding…
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Tibet Wants China to Return Panchen Lama 20 Years After Disappearance
It has been 20 years since China abducted the 11th Panchen Lama when he was 6 years old, and Tibet is calling for support from the…
Buddhism
Buddhist Photographer Nicholas Vreeland Captures Journey in Tibet
Nicolas Vreeland shows his collection of photographs from a 2003 journey with his spiritual teacher, Khyongla Rinpoche. Nicholas Vreeland is the Abbot of Rato Dratsang, one…
Buddhism
How The Stressed Chinese Millennials Are Taking Solace In Buddhism
In this era, millennial Chinese don’t see Buddhism as a religion, but a culture. The majority of the Chinese millennials are turning towards Buddhism. Half a…
Buddhism
5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Tibetan Art Form Seen in ‘House of Cards’
The Tibetan Sand Mandala is a beautiful, sacred art form. With patience, monks carefully create this work of art, but what they do next will surprise…