BEIJING (Reuters) - Buddhist temples and monasteries in Tibet must become propaganda centres for the ruling Communist Party, where monks and nuns learn to "revere" science and appreciate the party's ...

Alongside Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple is one of the most important sites in Tibet. The Jokhang Temple was built in the seventh century to promote Buddhism in Tibet, and as such earned the ...

Fire appears to have engulfed the gilded roof of Tibetan Buddhism's holiest temple, though details on the extent of the damage are scarce even two days later. Chinese state-controlled media confirmed ...

Reporting from BEIJING — A fire broke out at Tibet’s most sacred temple on Saturday, and the public knows no more. The blaze may have severely damaged the 1,300 year-old temple and many of its ...

In 1959, the HH Dalai Lama and many Tibetan followers fled Chinese-controlled Tibet, crossing the Himalayan Mountains to seek asylum in northern India. This migration resulted in Tibetan communities ...

Few of us actually delve into the world of Tibetan temples but Touch China does, for it brings with it a chance for you to get to know and understand more about Tibetan Buddhism and the ever-present ...

In the most recent issue of Party political theory journal Qiushi, Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region Chen Chuanguo wrote an essay calling for monasteries and temples in the region to aid ...