Tibet, historically a sovereign entity, was forcibly annexed by China in 1950. Since then, Beijing has flooded the region with Han Chinese settlers, imposed Mandarin over Tibetan language, and placed ...

Like the Potala Palace, the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery holds a lot of significance in Tibetan Buddhism. Not only was the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery founded by the first Dalai Lama, but later it became the ...

Is this the real reason that all monasteries in Tibet are forbidden from hanging up the Dalai Lama’s picture? Is this the reason that all work units have officials to check in every household ...

In recognition of the 66th anniversary of the National Tibetan Uprising Day, the Regional Tibetan Association of ...

The cham dance is performed in this monastery in the Himalayas the day before the Tibetan New Year, known as Losar, evoking Mahakala to remove obstacles and cleanse the place of negative energy.