Lhamo, meaning "fairy," is a common name for women of the Tibetan ethnic group, and it also appears in the names of Penpa Lhamo's mother and grandmother. However, the three generations of "Lhamo" have ...

U.S. funding has helped Tibetan refugees from China establish a thriving community in India. The future of that support is ...

A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to full ordination as a monastic.

Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain during a procession to celebrate their Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Akra, ...

With over a 100,000 spectators, the colorful celebration along North Broadway in Chinatown has become a significant cultural ...

In Seattle’s diverse communities, New Year’s celebrations continue, even as our Roman calendar moves further from January 1 ...

Tsering said that the Dalai Lama himself has to decide where he is going to be reborn and to whom he is going to be reborn and added that it is not something that a government can decide ...

The epic represents a rich distillation of Tibetan folk culture into a single ... as the upheavals of the Cultural Revolution slowly gave way to a new period of “Reform and Opening Up ...

one of the most important annual events in the Tibetan calendar. Coinciding with the lunar new year, Losar is a special event for Tibetans all around the world. Beginning with a Buddhist prayer ...

Tibetan New Year, or Losar, features a variety of unique traditional dishes, with each day offering something special to enjoy. On Tibetan New Year's Eve, families prepare "Guthuk," a special noodle ...

Losar Festival, or Tibetan New Year, is one of the greatest and most awaited events for local people. It is usually celebrated between February and March and lasts for about two weeks. The ...

On Feb. 28, at the start of the Tibetan new year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that “the United States remains committed to protecting the universal, fundamental ...