Dhargye, now around 63 years old, comes from Serta in Walshul, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Son of Choephel and Choelha, he is a monk of Serta Sera Monastery. Before his arrest, he lived in ...

Powerful abbots once seen as untouchable now face investigation as Beijing reins in excess wealth and religious ...

But London-based blogger Ko Htike -- who has been one of the most prominent bloggers posting information about the violence -- has vowed to ...

It revolves around life story of the legendary Buddhist scholar Kumarajiva. [Photo provided to China Daily] In Chang'an, ...

Along a prefectural road 1 kilometer east of the local city hall lies a small boxing gym, headed by a 48-year-old priest of a ...

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Several Tibetan monks from India are visiting the Island for the weekend, where they are meticulously constructing a medicine ...

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The Shaolin Temple, in particular, became a major symbol of this trend and turned into a money-making hub for monks. The crackdown comes after the head abbot of the Shaolin monastery Shi Yongxin was ...

A group of Tibetan monks from India are in the middle of a weeklong visit to the Island, where they are carefully ...

Ending the bear bile industry in Vietnam, Animals Asia’s second sanctuary enters its final construction phase.

The code contains 18 articles detailing prohibited online activities for clergy. These include self-promotion, involvement in ...