One of Tibetan Buddhism's most important monasteries, the Tashilhunpo situated on the roof of the world next to the Himalayas, appears peaceful and orderly after years of upheaval over the reincarnation of a highly revered spiritual leader.
A leading Lama at one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most important monasteries said on Sunday one of its former abbots who was jailed in 1995 for aiding the exiled Dalai Lama would not be welcomed back.
Yumbu Lhakang is seen on the top of a hill of Yarlung Valley Friday Aug. 22, 2003 near Tsetang, about 200 kilometers, 125 miles, from Lhasa, Tibet, far west of China. The castle-like palace was built by Nyatri Tsanpo, the first Tibetan king, in the 2nd century B.C. The palace plays an important role in the origin of Tibetan history and culture.
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AN ancient and rarely-seen ceremony heralded the next step in the building of the Great Buddhist Stupa at Myers Flat yesterday. Australia's most senior Tibetan Lama, Khensur Kangyur Rinpoche, buried four treasure vases on the site of the Stupa which
Wishirgongyong, a Tibetan monk admires the view from the Yumbulagang Palace near Tsethang. Yumbulang Palace, reputed to be Tibet's first castle, is situated in the Yarlung valley, which is often described as the cradle of Tibetan civilisation and the birthplace of the Tibetan people. Chinese officials in Tibet expressed doubts that the exiled Dalai Lama would help boost the already thriving tourism industry in Tibet if he were allowed to return(AFP/GOH CHAI)
Chinese officials in Tibet have voiced doubts that the exiled Dalai Lama would help boost the already thriving tourism industry in the Himalayan region if he were allowed to return.
More tourists are visiting Tibet, a place once totally inaccessible to even people from China. The number of foreigners is expected to increase by five per cent every year and twice that number for those from China.
There was humility on the path to enlightenment this week for San Francisco software maker Salesforce.com. Salesforce.com landed in hot water with Bay Area supporters of the Dalai Lama after it distributed a poster that seemingly made
