Religious festivals marred by intense scrutiny inside Tibet

The Buddhist festival ‘Chotrul Monlam’ observed during the first 15 days of the Tibetan Lunar calendar was marred by Chinese authorities in Tibetan areas of Sichuan and Qinghai, deploying security personnel within monasteries and amidst devotees during the proceedings.

Gelug teachers meet to discuss monastic education

Around 80 Buddhist teachers from all the major monasteries of Gelug School of the Tibetan Buddhism met for three days to discuss teaching methods, curriculum and means to improve the existing me