Tibetan Buddhism and Culture

What is the favourable and unfavourable days for hair cutting in the Tibetan lunar calendar? Cutting one's hair on these days will lead...

Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones  By Mipham Rinpoche *Note It is very important to recite this through once before s...

Chokhor Duchen - The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma There are four major Tibetan Buddhist holidays — Duchen or ‘Great Occasions’—...

What is Saga Dawa /  Festival of Vaishakha's Day ? Vaishakha Day is a major Buddhist holiday which commemorates three major events ...

When a raindrop falls into a still pond, It dissolves inseparably in its own nature, And nothing has occurred. But when the same raind...

Picture courtesy : Google search Tibetan & Chinese New YearCelebration - Year of The Earth Dog 2018.  February 16,2018. The T...