Few of us actually delve into the world of Tibetan temples but Touch China does, for it brings with it a chance for you to get to know and understand more about Tibetan Buddhism and the ever-present ...

Alongside Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple is one of the most important sites in Tibet. The Jokhang Temple was built in the seventh century to promote Buddhism in Tibet, and as such earned the ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - Buddhist temples and monasteries in Tibet must become propaganda centers for the ruling Communist Party, where monks and nuns learn to "revere" science and appreciate the party's ...

Reporting from BEIJING — A fire broke out at Tibet’s most sacred temple on Saturday, and the public knows no more. The blaze may have severely damaged the 1,300 year-old temple and many of its ...

On February 17 — one day after the Tibetan New Year or Losar, the most important traditional festival for Tibetans — a fire broke out in Lhasa’s Jokhang Temple, one of the holiest and most politically ...

Fire appears to have engulfed the gilded roof of Tibetan Buddhism’s holiest temple, though details on the extent of the damage are scarce even two days later. Chinese state-controlled media confirmed ...

The Eight Outer Temples in the city of Chengde in Hebei Province prove that Tibet has always been part of China. The Putuo Zongchengzhi Temple and Xumi Fushouzhi Temple are the most famous of these ...

DHARAMSALA, INDIA — He’s a “living Buddha” with movie-star good looks and an iPod, a 25-year-old who rubs shoulders with Richard Gere and Tom Cruise and is mentioned as a successor to the Dalai Lama.

The interior of the Qambalin Tibetan Buddhist temple is seen in Nagoya's Moriyama Ward on Dec. 6, 2024. Items such as "omamori" good luck charms and "ofuda" amulets are also sold there, considered ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - Buddhist temples and monasteries in Tibet must become propaganda centres for the ruling Communist Party, where monks and nuns learn to "revere" science and appreciate the party's ...