Perched on a quiet hilltop in Mardan, the Buddhist complex stands as a testament to the grandeur of Gandhara ...

Five batches of 50 yatris will cross into Tibet through the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand, and 10 batches of 50 pilgrims will ...

Buddhism, originating in India, embarked on a journey along the Silk Road, leaving an indelible mark on the spiritual landscape of Central Asia.

Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history buff, or a photo lover chasing dramatic textures, these caves are full of ...

The dig in Zehampora, Baramulla is being led by a small army of archaeologists from the Department of Central Asian Studies ...

Add Kyoto to your travel itineraries with this list of things to do in Kyoto that promise unique experiences, learning and beautiful sights.

"Honored with the title of 'the Second Dunhuang' today, the Sakya Monastery shows the nature of ancient Tibetan cultures and ...

That means that reincarnation is not merely a spiritual issue, but lies at the intersection of geopolitics, sovereignty and legitimacy. The Dalai Lama’s declaration reasserts the political agency of ...

One by one, 13 Buddhist monks wearing brightly colored silk costumes and wide-brimmed black hats, stepped onto the ...

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday, surrounded by thousands of followers who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since f ...

With the Dalai Lama turning 90, the stakes could not be higher. A manipulated succession would permanently compromise the ...

Just days before his 90th birthday on July 6, the Dalai Lama — the revered spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism — declared ...