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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Wood carvings of Tibetan Buddhist canon completed
The engraving and collation of wood carvings of Tengyur, a Tibetan Buddhist canon, have been completed, according to the Tibetan branch of the Buddhist Association of China.
Indians make pilgrimage to Tibet
A group of pilgrims from India arrived in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region Thursday to go on a pilgrimage.
Scripture debating exam for Tibetan Buddhism advanced title held
Photo shows the scripture debating exam. The scripture debating exam for the 15th "Thorampa" advanced title of Tibetan Buddhism was held in the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing, on May 14, 2019.
12 Tibetan monks receive Buddhism\'s highest degree
Twelve monks were awarded the degree of Geshe Lharampa Friday in southwest China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region.
Dege Scripture Printing Lamasery to sell woodcut paintings online
The famous Dege Scripture Printing Lamasery in Dege County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province has reached a cooperative relationship with
Kumbum Monastery holds religious dancing ceremony for blessing
Photo taken on February 18 shows cham dance preformed in Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai. "Cham", known as "Changmo", is an old song and dancing rituals that is believed to dispell disaster and bring fortune.
The system of reincarnation of Living Buddhas
The system of drawing lots from a golden urn to choose the reincarnation of a Living Buddha is an important measure taken by Emperor Qianlong(the 6th emperor of the Qing Dynasty,1711-1799) to prevent Tibetan and Mongolian upper-class nobles from using the
Annual "sunning of the Buddha" ceremony of Labrang Monastery held
The annual "sunning of the Buddha" is one of the most important ceremonies at Labrang, which is regarded as a top Tibetan Buddhism educational institution in China.
The conviction the 10th Panchen Lama held all his life
Throughout his life, the 10th Panchen Lama struggled for unity and prosperity of our great motherland. He adhered to his patriotic stance of upholding national unification and ethnic unity especially in the struggle against separatism.
Nyingchi orphanage prepares to welcome New Year
The Nyingchi Children’s Charity Home opened in 2016 is a big family with 433 kids and 72 employees. The year 2019 will be the fourth Tibetan New Year the kids spend at the home. To make the kids have a happy and fun holiday, employees at the center began
In memory of the 10th Panchen Erdeni
The 10th Panchen Erdeni has been gone from us for eight sharp years. His smiles and what he did for the Tibetans are so fresh in my mind that I miss him very much.