"Tibet is the highest plateau in the world ... Up in the Himalayas, though, it's not a trend — it's a way of life. "Our parents and our grandparents and our forefathers all drank [butter ...

There are also accommodations on-site for monks. Travelers say witnessing this everyday way of life in Tibet makes the Jokhang Temple a rich cultural experience not to be missed. Not only that ...

In the twilight of his life, Tibet’s spiritual leader casts an eye on the past and his struggle with the Chinese regime.

Tibet, historically a sovereign entity, was forcibly annexed by China in 1950. Since then, Beijing has flooded the region with Han Chinese settlers, imposed Mandarin over Tibetan language, and placed ...

Potala's larger-than-life presence physically embodies the great historical, cultural and religious significance it holds for the Tibetan people. Not only does the palace serve as the winter home ...

This is because Tibet is North of India ... she explained that it made her look at life through an entirely different lens. “It totally made me feel responsible for my own future,” she ...

the Gesar Epic (longest living epic in the world), the development of literary arts in Tibet, folk literature, life-writing, and the emergence of modern Tibetan literature. The course will familiarize ...