Old Lhasa: A Biography
“Old Lhasa: A Biography” is a comprehensive, English-language account of the legendary city, featuring its history, religion, and culture. The author, M.A. Aldrich, presents an … Read more
“Old Lhasa: A Biography” is a comprehensive, English-language account of the legendary city, featuring its history, religion, and culture. The author, M.A. Aldrich, presents an … Read more
Tibetan Meditation Bell This bell and dorje set is crafted entirely by hand in Nepal using traditional techniques. It is the ideal backdrop for your … Read more
Tibetan Thangka Blessing Decoration In a traditional brocade frame, this Tibetan thangka is beautifully painted with magnificent strong colors and gold embellishments. Each painting is … Read more
Chen Quanguo, 66, one of the Chinese Communist Party leaders placed on a US sanctions blacklist, is reportedly stepping down. Chen Quanguo, who oversaw the … Read more
The incident took place in the Galwan Valley region, on the border between Tibet (China) and Ladakh (India). According to Indian media, soldiers of both … Read more
According to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua, the average temperatures in the north-eastern part of the vast plateau that extends into Tibet and Qinghai … Read more
(New York) – The Chinese authorities have imposed new administrative controls on the Tibetan Buddhist monastic center of Larung Gar that infringe upon freedom of religion, Human … Read more
An observatory under construction at an altitude above 5,250 meters in Ngari Prefecture, Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, will begin efforts to detect primary gravitational … Read more
(Geneva) – The Chinese government should end its efforts to weaken United Nations mechanisms that promote human rights, Human Rights Watch said in a new report today. … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — China has appointed Communist Party and government officials to manage one of the world’s largest centers of Tibetan Buddhist learning, raising concerns … Read more
NEW DELHI (AP) — Dozens of Tibetan exiles on Friday held a rally in New Delhi in support of India in the ongoing border standoff … Read more
Since 1949, Tibetans and Uyghurs generally have been perceived as the two most problematic members of the PRC’s great family of peoples and been the … Read more
The cham dance, associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist festivals is believed to ward off disaster and ghosts bringing luck and happiness. … Read more
Tibetan nomads face many challenges to their traditional way of life including political pressures, forced resettlement by China’s government, climate change, and rapid modernization. The … Read more