Buddhist Monk Matthieu Ricard: Veganism is the Key to Lasting Happiness
By Shyamal Sinha
People become vegetarians for many reasons, including health, religious convictions, concerns about animal welfare or the use of antibiotics and hormones in...
Tawang is part of China: Tibetan scholar
By - Shyamal Sinha
Tawang was historically part of Tibet inhabited by the Monpa people. The Tawang Monastery was founded by the Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso...
India should focus on development of villages: Dalai Lama
By - Shyamal Sinha
“India’s prosperity depends on the development of villages instead of developing big cities. So, the journey of development should start from...
China Official Says Rebuilding Underway at Larung Gar, 800 Resettled
By Shyamal Sinha
Larung Gar or the Larung Valley is a town in Sêrtar County of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in Sichuan, China. The population of over 40,000 comprises primarily monks and nuns making...
Rebranded Buddhist Digital Resource Center Embarks on Ambitious New Mission
By Shyamal Sinha
Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center (TBRC) is a 501(c) non-profit organization dedicated to seeking out, preserving, organizing, and disseminating Tibetan Buddhist texts and Tibetan literature. Founded in 1999 by E. Gene...
Chinese Artist Tian Xuesen Finds Inspiration and Self-realization in Mountain Seclusion
By Shyamal Sinha
Mount Hua is situated in Huayin City, which is 120 kilometres (about 75 miles) from Xi'an. It is located near the southeast...
X-ray Scans Reveal Secrets of 1,300-year-old Buddhist Statue
By Shyamal Sinha
The Kofuku-Ji temple has a somewhat nomadic history. It was first built in 669 AD in Yamashina (now a ward of Kyoto)...
Buddhist Monk Highlights Need for Conservation on the Tibetan Plateau
By Shyamal Sinha
A nomad , nomades; meaning one roaming about for pasture, pastoral tribe) is a member of a community of people who live in different locations, moving...
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche Leads Global Sutra Resounding
By Shyamal Sinha
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche born 1961, also known as Khyentse Norbu, is a Tibetan lama, filmmaker, and writer. His three major films are The Cup (1999), Travellers and Magicians (2003) and Vara:...
Tibetan women’s football team as US denies visa
By Shyamal Sinha
The Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) is a women's association based in McLeodGanj, Dharamshala, India. The group was officially formed on 10 September 1984 in India, by Rinchen Khando Choegyal, a...
