Religious activity held in Tsurphu Monastery
Tens of thousands of Tibetan Buddhist monks and believers attend an annual religious activity featuring the erection of a prayer banner pole at Tsurphu Monastery in southwest China’s Tibet Auto
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Tsurpu Monastery holds Buddhist activities
"Tsurpu Monastery has almost 900 years of history. All of the Karma Kagyu Buddhist ceremonial activities have been preserved very well." Said DradulDradul, an eminent monk. It was April 9th in the T
Tibetan Buddhists prime for debate test
Candidates for advanced degrees at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing debate Buddhist scripture on Friday with heated arguments. The candidates will be challenged on five ma
Monks debate on Tibetan Buddhism doctrines in NW China Ⅱ
Monks debate on Tibetan Buddhism doctrines at Labu Monastery in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April 18, 2016. (Xinhua/Wu Gang) A monk debates on Tib
Monks debate on Tibetan Buddhism doctrines in NW China Ⅰ
Monks debate on Tibetan Buddhism doctrines at Labu Monastery in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April 18, 2016. (Xinhua/Wu Gang) Monks debate on Tibeta
Eleven monks pass highest Tibetan Buddhism exam
Monks participate in fierce dharma debates in the Jokhang Temple on Sunday. [Photo by Palden Nyima/China Daily] Eleven monks passed the annual debating exam and were accredited as Geshe Lharampas &
Database created to track legitimate Living Buddhas
Living Buddha Shingtsa Tenzinchodrak (left) presents a Tibetan Kha Ta to US-China Partnerships Chairman Charles Foster (right) and while Foster's wif
Farmers and herdsmen from all over Tibet start pilgrimages to Lhasa
A woman spins prayer wheels nearby the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2016. When slack farming season comes, farmers and herdsmen from
Butter Lamp Day
Apart from natural landscapes, the main tourist attraction in Tibet is its religion and culture. There are a lot of interesting Tibetan festivals waiting for you such as Tibetan lunar New Year, Tashi
Tibet marks 20th anniversary of Panchen Lama enthronement
Tibet commemorated the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of the 11th Panchen Lama[Photo/China Tibet Online] Tibet on Tuesday commemorated the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of the 11th Panc
Tibetan festival Lhapad Duchen marked in China's Tibet
A Tibetan Buddhism believer prays in front of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 3, 2015. The annual Tibetan festival Lhapad Duchen, day to c
Origin of the name of Tibet's 1st monastery
Samye Monastery [Photo/Agencies] Samye Monastery, built in the eighth century, is the oldest Buddhist monastery in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, sitting at the mountain area of Cha
Buddha halls restored in China's major Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
Seven Buddha halls have been restored in Labrang Monastery, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the northwestern province of Gansu. Founded in 1709, by 2012, when the restoration project began,
Buddhism in period of Tubo Kingdom
Samye Monastery, built in the 8th century, is the oldest Buddhist monastery in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/China Tibet Online] Buddhism played an import
Potala Palace paintings preserved
Potala Palace paintings preserved The Potala Palace, in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, has a history of over 1,300 years. And the images in its murals include religious stories, historical figure
Inside Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
Tashilhunpo Monastery, founded in the 1500s, is located in Shigatse City, the second-largest city in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is one of the most important monasteries in Tibetan Buddh
Gigantic Tangka displayed at Wudangzhao Monastery
A gigantic Tangka (Tibetan religious painting) is displayed at Wudangzhao Monastery in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, Sept. 13, 2015. Wudangzhao Mo
Samye Monastery: 1st Buddhist monastery built in Tibet
Located in the quiet piedmont area of the Shannan Region, the Samye Monastery is the first temple to be built in Tibet and the first complete with the three Buddhist jewels of B
Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism V
Moon Knife: An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. The edge of the knife is shaped like a crescent moon, the blade has an exquisite pattern, and the handle is a vajra. It can be made of copper, si
Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism IV
Skull Bowl (kapala): An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. It belongs only in the protector deities' hall and the Tantric master's living quarters or secret room. The bowl
Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism III
Wheel of Life or Wheel of Existence: Six parts consisting of the upper, middle, lower, left, right, and the script. It is an auspicious symbol that can vanquish demons and eliminate
A Tibetan lama's modern chat
Tsering Ragya. (Xinhua photo/Zhao Danping) Tsering Ragya, a Tibetan lama in southwest China's Sichuan Province, enjoys using social media on his mobile phone. With a smart phone in his hand,
200,000 Buddhism believers celebrate Shoton festival
Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2015 shows the ceremony held to unfold a huge Buddha painting during the annual traditional Shoton (Yogurt) Festival at Sera Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China
Tibetan monks' music spreads message of peace, gratitude
Clad in crimson-colored robes, Trinley Gyatso conducts a group of young Tibetan lamas as they test out a solemn new song for their 300-year-old band. "The note on the gong should be lower," he instru
Admirable Thangka works (IV)
Thangka is a scroll painting created in Tibetan script on bright satin and hung as an offering on a religious scroll. Thangka is a unique type of art in Tibetan culture, the subject matter of which i