You’ve seen it in bookstores – the metallic turquoise spine peeking out from the shelf under “Eastern Religions.” Or, perhaps, another of its more understated editions rendered in muted tones. It is ...

Tibetan Buddhism is a religion in exile, forced from its homeland when Tibet was conquered by the Chinese. This article is a detailed look at its history and practices. Tibetan Buddhism is a religion ...

As part of a slate of activities planned around the upcoming visit to UB of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a comprehensive list is being compiled of Spring and Fall 2006 classes that will touch on ...

In partnership with the Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute, Asia Society Texas is pleased to present a morning of meditation with Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., the Founding Director of the Jung ...

Calming Tibetan singing bowls, and peaceful ambient tones: this sacred music promotes spiritual healing, mindfulness, and ...

Contrary to popular belief, not all meditation techniques produce similar effects of body and mind. Indeed, a study has demonstrated for the first time that different types of Buddhist meditation – ...

Ruanto-Ramirez is an assistant professor of Ethnic Studies-Asian American Studies at Southwestern College and commissioner for Asian & Pacific Islander Relations for the County of San Diego’s Leon L.

Tibet Buddhism, also called Lamaism, formed in the 10th century, however Buddhism was introduced into Tibet in the 7th century under the reign of King Songtsen Gampo (?- 649 or 650 AD). He married ...

Many Westerners before me have visited Tibet, popped into some monastery on a mountainside, and decided to stay there forever, won over by the brutally frugal existence eked out by Tibetan Buddhists.