Qinghai invests 372 mln yuan to renovate monasteries
Northwest China's Qinghai Province has invested 372 million yuan (54 million U.S. dollars) to renovate dilapidated monasteries since 2015, local authorities said Friday.
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Tibetan Buddhist exchange group from mainland China visits Taiwan
A exchange group from the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for a week-long visit and Buddhism cultural exchange at the invitation of the Taiwan Association for the Promotion of Cultural Integration of Han and Tibe
World’s largest Mani stone pile
The Gyana Mani stone town in Yushu City, Yushu Prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai province originated more than 300 years ago; it is formed through continuous efforts of generations of craftsmen and nearby residents to engrave and pile up the stones, f
People light butter lamps to commemorate master of Tibetan Buddhism
People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism.
11th Panchen Lama visits Fujian and do surveys
From October 31 to November 6, the 11th Panchen Lama Erdeni Choskyi Gyalpo, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a vice president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, attended the 5th World Buddh
11th Panchen Lama: Tibetan Buddhist community should serve the state, serve the people
The 2018 Tibetan Buddhism Doctrine Interpretation Seminar was held at the China Tibetology Research Center on November 8. The 11th Panchen Lama Erdeni Choskyi Gyalpo, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Confer
Panchen Lama completes Buddhist activities in Tibet
The 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu returned to Beijing on Tuesday after three months of Buddhist activities in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region where he visited Buddhist sites and conducted rituals.
11th Panchen Lama prays at Jokhang Temple
On the morning of July 19, the 11th Panchen Lama Erdeni Choskyi Gyalpo arrived at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa to worship the Sakyamuni Buddha statue and to lead the sutra chanting in the temple, praying for national stability, prosperity and world peace.
Preliminary exam for Geshe Lharampa title concludes
The six-day summer preliminary exam organized by the Tibet Branch of the Buddhist Association of China for Geshe Lharampa title of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism is officially closed on July 5 with the conclusion of the basic cultural knowledge exam.
Preliminary exam begins for Tibetan Buddhist monks aiming for highest degree
On June 29, the annual Tibetan Buddhist Gelug Sect Geshe Lharampa summer preliminary examination began in the Great Assembly Hall at Sera Monastery in Lhasa. Over eight days, 12 student monks from 11 monasteries will compete to qualify for the 2019 spring
Mongolian monks finish studies in China's top Tibetan Buddhism college
The graduation ceremony of the training class for Mongolian monks at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China was held at Xihuang Temple in Beijing on June 1.
Infographic: Mongolian monks study at High-level Tibetan Buddhism College
Infographic: Mongolian monks study at High-level Tibetan Buddhism College
Senior monk talks about development of Tibetan Buddhism
The 14th Tibetan Buddhism Thorampa Advanced Title Award Ceremony was held in Beijing at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China, where 20 monk students from the Gelug and Sakya sects of Tibetan Buddhism were granted the Thorampa title, further ex
Tibetan Buddhist academic title work conference held in Beijing
Recently, the first plenary meeting of the first session of the fourth Tibetan Buddhist Academic Rank Steering Committee was held at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing. Jamyang, the director of the commission, presided over the m
Scripture debate exam held at China's highest Buddhist academy
From May 13 to 16, the 14th scripture debate examination for advanced title of Tibetan Buddhism was held in Beijing at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China, the highest Buddhist academy of China, with 20 monks from the Gelug and Sakya sects of
In pics: Gandan Temple in China's Tibet
Photo taken on March 9, 2018 shows the mountain road to the Gandan Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Founded in 1409 by followers of Zong Kaba, the Gandan Temple is the oldest among lamaseries of the Yellow Sect.
Tibetan Buddhist mantras and symbols made on ice
Tibetan people from the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province made paintings with sands and stones on the frozen Tongtian River that is more than 3,600 meters above the sea level on Feb. 2, 2018.
Across China: Changed and unchanged of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
Every day just as the sun rises, life inside of the Drepung Monastery begins as it has for centuries -- monks awaken, chant of sutras, have a light breakfast, and begin their studies.
Labrang Monastery uses 300-year-old documents in restoration project
One of China's grandest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Northwest China's Gansu Province has completed restoration of 13 halls, local authorities announced on Monday.
Mongolian monks come to study in Beijing
Recently, 12 monks from Mongolia\'s Sain Nomin temple were sent to study at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China for one year.
High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China celebrates 30th anniversary
A ceremony was held last Friday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing, capital of China.
Tibet Buddhist Theological Institute gets larger
With the completion of a construction project on Tuesday, the Tibet Buddhist Theological Institute is now able to accommodate over 1,000 students.
First ancient Buddhist texts restoration training course held
The first national ancient Buddhist texts restoration techniques training course was held at Wenshu Monastery in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on August 29, with over 33 students from the country’s three major language famil
Monks sent to Tibet to debate scriptures
On the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China, a total of 23 students from the Sakya and Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism studying in the 14th advanced academic class held by the college went to the Ganden
A glimpse of Tibetan Buddhism from Sakya Monastery
Located in Sakya county, Southwest of Shigatse city, Tibet autonomous region, the Sakya Monastery is the principal monastery of the Sakyapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.