All Buddhist monasteries have its share of vibrant scroll paintings. Called Thangka, the meticulously painted scroll art has ...

Milarepa (circa 1028 to 1111) is the venerable Tibetan siddha, or “Perfected Master”, and is the most accomplished pupil of Marpa, the “Great Translator”, who worked on original Sanskrit Buddhist ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The 10th Tibetan Culture and Art Festival will offer free tickets starting Friday (Nov. 15) for two ...

Peter van Ham has been documenting the site of the Tabo monastery for 30 years, and thanks to Phase One it's now presented in ...

Nyingbum recently concluded his latest exhibition, Inheritance and Beyond, in New York, presenting 16 pieces celebrating ...

close reading and discussion of important Buddhist treatises, hermeneutics and special lectures on such topics as Tibetan medicine, art, history and culture taught by the faculty and staff of the ...

Since the time of the early Buddhist kings, Tibet has enjoyed a rich history of philosophical enquiry and carries this heritage forth today. Buddhism is a "wisdom tradition," meaning that it is based ...

Topics include the role of Buddhism in Tibetan society from its early establishment up through the rule of Dalai Lamas, forms of myths and rituals to create a Tibetan past and sense of shared identity ...

He has also served as expert commentator on Tibetan Buddhist art and culture at various events including two of the Smithsonian Institution's summer exhibits: "Tibetan Culture: Beyond the Land of ...

Thangka is also considered a spiritual practice of Buddhism and a historical representation of the religion. "This thangka art form has over 2,000 years of history in Tibetan and Buddhist-related ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is set to launch “The Voices of Diaspora” program on Sunday, Nov. 3—a yearlong celebration of global cultural heritage and ...