buddhist monasteries in ladakh

Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the return of Lord Buddha's holy relics to Ladakh after 75 years, calling it a "historic reunion" and the "living land of Dhamma." The fortnight-long exposition of the Piprahwa relics, marked by prayers and rituals, aims to reinforce India's Buddhist heritage. The event highlights peace and compassion amidst global unrest.

Lamayuru, known as 'The Moon Land of Leh,' mesmerizes visitors with its unique moon-like landscapes formed over millions of years. The village boasts the ancient Lamayuru Monastery and rich cultural traditions, making it a must-visit destination in Ladakh for nature lovers, spiritual seekers, and adventurers.

A two-and-a-half-year-old boy from Keylong has been identified as the reincarnation of Tagna Rimpoche, the 14th head of the famous Tagna monastery in Ladakh.

On the eve of Valentine's Day, two communities are bringing back love to the rarefied Himalayan air.

A sense of fear is palpable in this tourist town, where curfew has been clamped to prevent violence from spreading.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama recognized and blessed a 10-year-old boy from Ladakh who is said to be the reincarnation of a renowned Buddhist monk KachenDugyal.

SHIMLA: Himachal will be taking the help of the Jammu and Kashmir government to promote its rich treasure of gompas and monasteries, hidden in the interior hinterlands of this tiny hill state, to the Buddhists the world over as has been done in the case of Leh and Ladakh.

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. Its unique architecture houses rare Thangka paintings and murals. The annual Cham Dance Festival and visits from the Dalai Lama highlight its spiritual importance.

ITANAGAR: The Dalai Lama will tour the state's Buddhist-dominated districts of West Kameng and Tawang during a 11-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh on April 29.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who was trolled last week after a video of him making a boy uncomfortable in a public setting went viral, is now getting a huge wave of support both at home and abroad, with massive rallies for him in Buddhist-majority towns of Ladakh. Some international celebrities have also vouched for him and alleged a Chinese plot.

DHARAMSALA: The Dalai Lama's security was tightened following receipt of a fax from alleged supporters of the Shugden sect threatening to assassinate him.

Following the request of Tibetan monks (lamas) for conservation of more than 1,000-year-old murals and other antiquities in 13 monasteries of Ladakh, the central government has assigned the duty to Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) science branch to carry out the preservation work.

Following the request of Tibetan monks (lamas) for conservation of more than 1,000-year-old murals and other antiquities in 13 monasteries of Ladakh, the central government has assigned the duty to Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) science branch to carry out the preservation work.

When city-based artist Sudhir Katkar decided to do a series on the Buddhist way of life, its belief and cultural ethos, he painted the Dalai Lama in vibrant colours that capture his ever-smiling face and twinkling eyes.

Joining the Himachal Pradesh assembly election campaign trail for his party, BJP’s MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has been camping in Lahaul-Spiti for some days now. Lahaul-Spiti shares a border with Ladakh and even the culture and language of the people is almost similar.

The Dalai Lama has exhorted his followers to be a Buddhist of the 21st century and said that he would prefer building learning centres than monasteries or temples.

Model-turned-actress Tanushree Dutta of 'Aashiq Banaya Apne' fame is looking to be back on the big screen soon.

The security establishment has credible information about a few Buddhist monasteries receiving significant funding from Chinese individuals, officials said as they probed the recovery of money from Karmapa Lama’s premises and associates.

A faculty of Cept University has written one of the most comprehensive books on the Himalayas and the architecture of its cities.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime to enable foreigners to visit restricted areas in Leh district of Ladakh, a decision which is expected to increase the footfall of tourists and give considerable boost to the local economy.

JAMMU: Keeping his tryst with the frontier region of Ladakh, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday participated in ‘tsogs prayers’ in the historic Spithub Buddhist monastery and attended ‘gurbani’ in a gurudwara, besides interacting with villagers and children.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday reiterated there was nothing wrong with Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje's unaccounted money recovered from Buddhist monastery near Dharamshala.