Some forms of meditation – such as vipassana, zazen and some Tibetan meditations – also ... non-judgemental attention. Buddhist philosophy and practice involves the ‘mind–body’ connection.

and senior Tibetan Buddhist lamas identify the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama according to Tibetan Buddhist practices and tradition. The process also includes testing candidates to see if they can ...

To the Chinese government, however, Tibetan Buddhism is a threat to its rule and a challenge to its goal of colonising Tibet. Undermining and eliminating the unique practices of Tibetan Buddhism is ...

If the Buddhist art is meant to guide us to enlightenment, it just as often reveals the blood, beauty, and mystery of earthly life.

Mongolians and others living in Japan visit the temple as a place of spiritual comfort, and the Mongolia-born former sumo ...

They can also perform other shamanic services such as divination. Buddhist philosophy, demonic religion, and magic and ritual practices coexist with little friction in Tibet.

The new regulations are part of a wider campaign to restrict religious freedom in Tibet, where traditional Buddhist practices have come under increasing pressure. The Larung Gar Academy ...

The new regulations are part of a wider campaign to restrict religious freedom in Tibet, where traditional Buddhist practices have come under increasing pressure. The Larung Gar Academy ...

The new regulations are part of a wider campaign to restrict religious freedom in Tibet, where traditional Buddhist practices have come under increasing pressure. The Larung Gar Academy, once a beacon ...

further distancing them from Tibetan Buddhism. Parents are also barred from taking their children to monasteries or allowing participation in religious practices during the break. Regions such as ...

The region is administered from Shigatse city, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism. Many homes in Shigatse city were reduced to rubble ...