Dalai Lama Initiates Mongolian Monks

The Dalai Lama elevated a group of Mongolian monks into the Buddhist priesthood’s higher ranks Friday, bolstering the country’s traditional faith as it struggles to re-establish itself following decades

Dalai-Lama Glad to Meet Delegation from Tuva in Mongolia

Delegation of Management of Kamby lama of Tuva arrived at Ulan Bator to meet with Dalai-Lama. Spiritual leader of Buddhists paid special attention to this delegation before heading to the historical temple of Ganden Tenchenling

Yaks say cheese in rural China

Villagers in Langdu, western China, are taking advantage of improved infrastructure and help from NGOs to develop a sustainable yak cheese industry, Simon Montlake reports.

Qinghai-Tibet railway changing lives

The spectacular Qinghai-Tibet railway is the world’s highest and crosses the fabled “Roof of the World” as it snakes its way from southwest China to Lhasa.

Walking into history in the Himalayas

In his youth, the old man tramped along Himalayan mountain trails carrying truck and car parts on his back. He was a trader, a Buddhist entrepreneur who walked the high, lonely trails between Sikkim, now part of

China’s economy rides into Tibet

China is trying to revive poor rural regions through economic development. In Tibet, the plan has hit a snag: Ni Ma won’t slaughter his yaks.

Potala hub of battle to woo tourists

Qiangba Gesang sits in a room draped in crimson and yellow, the harsh northern sunlight streaming in from behind him, talking of the days when he would tie his horse to a stone pillar and run up the steps of the