Nailang Monastery in Lhasa, capital of Xizang Autonomous Region, has become the first monastery in the region to achieve carbon neutrality by establishing a photovoltaic power station with an integrated solar-storage-charging system.
“I have been to Mount Wutai in Shanxi, Mount Emei in Sichuan, and Mount Jiuhua in Anhui. This time, I visited Mount Putuo in Zhejiang. Having now traveled to all four of the renowned Buddhist mountains, I feel a profound sense of fulfillment.”
On May 23, the 21st “Thorampa” Advanced Academic Title Awarding Ceremony of Tibetan Buddhism was held in the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing
Since the reform and opening up, the state have invested funds and organized professionals to rescue, protect, excavate, collect, publish and make research in ancient Tibetan books and documents across the country, and have achieved gratifying results. With governments at all levels taking the lead, Tibetan-related research institutions, universities, libraries, publishing houses, temples, collectors and other sectors of society work together to protect and utilize Tibetan ancient books.
April marks the best season for tree planting in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Foreign Buddhist practitioners and religious affairs officials said visits to key Tibetan sites and research institutions in China this week have deepened their understanding of the reincarnation system of Living Buddhas and the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the country.
Thirteen monks were on Tuesday awarded the prestigious Tibetan Buddhist academic degree Geshe Lharampa, equivalent to a doctorate in mainstream higher education, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The annual dharma debating exam for the 2025 Geshe Lharampa degree in Tibetan Buddhism took place on Tuesday at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region. To date, 202 monks have been accredited with the Geshe Lharampa — the highest academic degree in Tibetan Buddhism.
Lawful religious activities are under effective protection, and every effort is made to satisfy the religious needs of believers in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, said a white paper issued by China's State Council Information Office Friday.
The High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China organized a series of activities to Celebrate the Tibetan New Year. These included the creation of “Gutu” and chemar boxes, a basketball game, and a collective celebration of the Tibetan New Year.
he exhibition with the theme of “Witness and Keep Watch—Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation” was held in the Treasure Hall of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the Xizang Autonomous Region recently. At this theme exhibition, more than 100 cultural relics and treasures were selected.
On the afternoon of December 9, the 6th Scripture Master Qualification Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China was held in Beijing.
Butter Lamp Festival, also called “Geden Angchu” in Tibetan, is an important religious festival of Tibetan Buddhism. Its main purpose is to commemorate Master Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is celebrated on October 25 of the Tibetan lunar calendar each year.
Buddhists, experts, scholars and delegates from 72 countries and regions participated in the 6th World Buddhist Forum, which opened on Oct. 15 in the city of Ningbo in east China's Zhejiang Province.
According to the classics of Mahayana Buddhism, Maitreya often has mercy that no one can match. In China, the worship to Maitreya has a great impact on Buddhism.
Three themed exhibitions were open on Oct. 15 in the Maitreya Museum at the ongoing sixth World Buddhist Forum in the coastal city of Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, provide a visual feast of fine cultural relics, original paintings and calligraphic works, multimedia images, grotto reproduction, and interactive installations to visitors, showing the essence of the world Buddhist culture in an all-round and multi-dimensional way.
The Tibetan papermaking technique in Nyimaling Monastery, Gyalchen Township, Sog County, Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region has a history of several hundred years. It was included in the county-level intangible cultural heritage list in 2023. The monks of Nyimaling Monastery inherit such papermaking technique using ancient methods.
About 320 Tibetan Buddhist monks completed their academic studies at the Xizang Buddhism University in Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region, and participated in a graduation ceremony recently.
The first group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region were accredited "Chi Ram Pa," an academic title equivalent to a master's degree in Tibetan Buddhism, on Sunday.
Panchen Rinpoche visits revered Jokhang Temple in Chinese city of Lhasa
A total of 13 monks from multiple monasteries are in the process of completing a preliminary examination for the Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Recently, the annual Buddha Painting Unfolding Ceremony was carried out in Tashilhunpo Monastery, Xigaze, Xizang to pray for a good harvest and a contented people living in a country at peace. When the dharma horns sounded together and the dharma gongs were knocked together, a giant thangka of Buddha Dipamkara which was 40 meters high and 38 meters long was unfolded slowly.
Photo shows peach blossom in the Palbengang Monastery in Nyangri Township, Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region. Palbengang in Tibetan means "palace settle on the boulder". Peach has started to blossom on the mountain temple in April when all the flowery scents fade. Due to its high elevation, full-bloom period comes later than other places.
Buddhist monks participate in a scriptural debate, a unique way of learning in Tibetan Buddhism, at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec.
The annual Shoton Festival kicked off Wednesday in Lhasa, China's Tibet, with an unrolling ceremony of a large Thangka painting of the Buddha. Follow Xinhua correspondent Zhu Cong to have a closer look at this centuries-old festival.
