Our writer stops by the Pangboche Monastery, a 600-year-old Sherpa religious center where Mount Everest climbers receive a blessing before their expeditions ...

High in the Spiti Valley, the 1000-year-old Key Monastery stands as a beacon of Buddhist culture. This fortified monastery, a religious training center for lamas, has withstood invasions and fires.

If your mom loves to travel then this Mother’s Day, give your mom the gift of memories with a serene getaway to a beautiful ...

Tibet, with its picturesque landscapes and fascinating ... Starting from Lhasa, this trail cuts through picturesque landscapes towards Ganden Monastery, located on Wangbur Mountain.

a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader and the head of Lung-ngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, Tibet, as reported by Tibet.net. The 56-year-old Rinpoche reportedly died in late March 2025 while being ...

Chinese officials from Tibet and the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam have instructed Tibetan monks from Lung-Ngon Monastery to prepare for the imminent cremation of Tulku Hungkar Dorje's body in Vietnam, ...

“Death day”, as we’ve facetiously called it; the second-last day of a Buddhism retreat at Kathmandu’s Kopan Monastery, when 130 fellow travellers and I will meditate on our own death ...

as well as the Sera Monastery, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Tibet University in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, from Monday to Wednesday. At the Lama Temple, monks expressed ...

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It was to be their last new monastery in North America. They preserved the Elms but added an extensive addition for their cloistered order. It was built around a central courtyard and included a ...

India’s diverse landscapes are a treasure trove for eco-conscious travellers. From the lush greenery of Coorg to the serene deserts of Spiti, these destinations offer not just breathtaking beauty but ...