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11th Panchen Lama prays at Jokhang Temple

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

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

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

Senior monk talks about development of Tibetan Buddhism

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

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

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

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 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.

Mongolian monks come to study in Beijing

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.

Tibet Buddhist Theological Institute gets larger

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

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

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

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.

Panchen Lama prays at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa

Panchen Lama prays at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa

On the morning of July 27, the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu prayed before the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha inside Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet, and blessed the monks of the monastery by touching the top of

11th Panchen Lama consecrates world’s largest Tsongkhapa statue

11th Panchen Lama consecrates world’s largest Tsongkhapa statue

On the morning of July 19, by the Rongbo beach 80 kilometers northwest of Yushu, Qinghai Province, the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu dressed up in burgundy monk robe stepped onto the green meadow in high spirits, followed by several monks.

Panchen Lama holds Buddhist services in Tibet

Panchen Lama holds Buddhist services in Tibet

The 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu performed a series of Buddhist services in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, over the past few days.

9 Tibetan monks take Geshe Lharamba summer pre-exam

9 Tibetan monks take Geshe Lharamba summer pre-exam

The summer pre-examination test for the 2018 annual Tibetan Buddhism Geshe Lharamba title exam took place on July 11 at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet. 

Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries renovated in Qinghai

Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries renovated in Qinghai

According to news from Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs in northwest China's Qinghai Province, the province will allocate 20 million yuan (3 million US dollars) for renovation of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples in the year 2017, follow