An expert on China's ethnic minorities, particularly the Tibetan and Uygur communities, his research focuses on minority ...

The Tibetan spiritual leader, back at his home in exile after surgery in the U.S., has said he would discuss how to choose ...

To truly grasp the significance of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, one must understand the role of Avalokiteshvara, the ...

A compact but rich new exhibit is entering the Minneapolis Institute of Art's permanent collection. On Saturday, Sept. 14, ...

The Buddhist ritual object will be dedicated to Chenrezig, a spiritual being symbolizing compassion. Tibetan Buddhists ...

Given the many crises that seem to be raging these days, it’s hardly surprising that that of the Tibetans, which is shielded ...

The Minneapolis Institute of Art will open a Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, the third of its kind in the U.S. and the only one ...

More than 200 objects dating from the 1300s to the early 1900s are the gift of New York collector Alice S. Kandell.

During the rule of the Palas, Buddhism experienced changes including the introduction of Tantricism. Different schools of ...

Monasteries You Should Visit When You Are In Sikkim ...

For the purists and survivalist types who believe that true communion with nature comes without reservations or amenities, freestyle camping in Ulster County is the way to go. The Catskill Forest ...

Photo by Dustin Nelson Kandell's interest in Himalayan culture and Tibetan Buddhism began in college. A missed opportunity to visit the region resulted in a friend, Hope Cooke, marrying the crown ...