IN a recent portrait of the Dalai Lama, all we see of him is a foot in a blue flip-flop and a flicker of burgundy robe. To view this painting as a prayer for peace might seem a stretch.
The UCLA Fowler Museum premieres the traveling exhibition 'The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama' through September 10. Eighty-eight contemporary artists from twenty-five countries have contributed artworks for
The first Conference on Tibetan Studies, organized by Tamkang University's Center for Tibetan Studies, is set to take place June 9-10 at the university, with scholars from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait scheduled to
Thousands, including monks and people in general, took part in a colourful rally here today to celebrate Saga Dawa, the annual festival that represents the three most important events of the life of Lord Buddha
A group of shaven-headed boys dressed in maroon robes stand nervously under a tree clutching Buddhist texts, waiting their turn to show their mastery of the Tibetan scriptures to a stern-looking monk.
Even amid three days of doctor appointments at Mayo Clinic, even as he walks slowly with an oxygen tank hooked to his nose, 73-years-old Palden Gyatso wants to talk about Tibet.
long treks, beautiful hills, scenic sunsets, perfect weather… Even the prospect of a 13-hour long bus journey didn’t deter us from dreaming of long walks to the waterfall