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Government approval required for reincarnation of grand Living Buddhas, expert says

The reincarnation of grand Living Buddhas of Tibetan Buddhism, including the 14th Dalai Lama, must follow the rules developed from historical conventions and be subject to the approval of the Chinese central government, an expert on Tibetology research said.

Panchen Rinpoche wraps up tour of Tibet's Qamdo

Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po completed a 13-day tour of Buddhist and social activities in Qamdo City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Saga Dawa festival celebrated in Tibet

June 14th this year is the 15th day of the fourth month in Tibetan calendar, when the Tibetan Buddhist traditional religious activity Saga Dawa is celebrated in the grandest way.

Panchen Rinpoche visits Tibet Buddhism Academy

Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po on Thursday and Friday visited the Tibet Buddhism Academy, where he gave lectures and performed head-touching rituals for students.

Panchen Rinpoche attends religious activities in Tibet

Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po on Wednesday attended religious activities in the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

13 monks receive “doctoral degree” of Tibetan Buddhism

Thirteen monks were awarded the degree of Geshe Lharampa -- equivalent to a doctoral degree in modern education -- on Saturday in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.

Panchen Lama encourages Tibetan Buddhism followers to serve society, motherland

Monks, nuns and followers of Tibetan Buddhism should turn their religious belief into the driving force for building their hometowns, serving the society and the country, the 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, said during the annual "two s

Ceremonial event held at monastery in Tibet

A monk performs ritual prayers during a ceremonial event at Tashilumpo Monastery in Xigaze City of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 7, 2022. A ceremonial event was held at the monastery on Monday.

Monks perform religious dance 'Tiaoqian' in Qinghai

During the religious ritual, monks will wear colorful traditional clothes and masks, performing dance to scare away evil spirits. Kumbum Monastery, also known as Ta'er Monastery, is located at the Lusar Town of Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province.

Panchen Lama donates money to people in China's Tibet

The 11th Panchen Lama has donated 1 million yuan (about 156,000 U.S. dollars) to people living in the border areas of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Panchen Lama achieves mastery of Tibetan Buddhism sutras

From Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, one can see distant mountains turn yellow in late autumn as winter arrives early.

Panchen Lama earns 'doctoral degree' of Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism

After more than 20 years of sutras study, the 11th Panchen Lama has attained the highest degree in exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, equivalent to a doctoral degree in modern education.

Tibetan monks get degrees after academic training

About 240 Tibetan Buddhist monks completed their academic training at the Tibet College of Buddhism in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, and participated in a graduation ceremony on Sunday.

Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism at best time in history: Panchen Lama

Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism are now at the best time of historical development, the 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, said during the annual "two sessions" held in Beijing.

People of Tibetan ethnic group pray at Taer Monastery in Qinghai

People of the Tibetan ethnic group pray at Taer Monastery in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 19, 2021.

11th Panchen Lama attends activity at Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, Tibet

Monks participate in an activity at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 6, 2020. The 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, also a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of th

Qinghai recognizes 340 monastic sutra teachers of Tibetan Buddhism

According to the Qinghai Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee on November 13 that Qinghai has officially recognized the qualifications of monastic sutra teachers of Tibetan Buddhism for the first time.

Giant thangka exhibited in Tibet to mark monastery anniversary

Thousands of people braved the rain to pay a visit to a giant thangka - a religious image embroidered in silk - of the Buddha at Sera Monastery in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. The pilgrimage took place on Monday to mar

600th anniv. of founding of Sera Monastery marked in Lhasa, China's Tibet

Devout devotees attend an event celebrating the 600th anniversary of Sera Monastery, one of the most renowned monasteries in southwest China's Tibet.

Music Bowls in Tibetan Buddhism

Sometimes known in Tibet as “singing bowls”, Tibetan music bowls are a type of ancient bell used to focus and balance the mind during meditation. However, instead of being hung from a rope and struck with a hammer, the Tibetan music bowls use a very diffe

Panchen Lama gives longevity empowerment and visits Guge Kingdom ruins

Recently, the 11th Panchen Erdeni Choskyi Gyalpo arrived in Ngari Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region to hold Buddhist activities.

Tashilhunpo Monastery, Tibet

From July 15 to 17, Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region held a three-day event to unveil large Buddha thangka paintings. On the first day, with chanting of sutras and dharma instruments, the 40-meter-high, 38-mete

Monks debate at Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, China\'s Tibet

Monks debate at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region, July 12, 2019.

Tibet Buddhist College confers academic qualifications to graduates

On the afternoon of June 26, the Tibet Buddhist College in southwest China's Tibet held a graduation ceremony for the 2015 class and the first preparatory class. At the ceremony, the college awarded 91 chanrampa elementary academic titles and 82 Drirampa