Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to pray for good luck in the Year of the Snake.

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Over 800 people from different ethnicities and religions gathered at See Hien Kiong Temple after dark to enjoy lion dances, ...

Earlier this month, a massive earthquake struck Tibet and severely damaged numerous monasteries and nunneries. Recent media articles since then have highlighted other ongoing threats to Tibetan ...

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

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The city in the hills of northern India is home to the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism’s highest figure. He fled Tibet in 1959 during an uprising against Chinese rule, which was seen as eroding the ...

MORE: Here's how to stay safe during an earthquake The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's exiled spiritual ... recovery to all who have been injured." Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m ...

The region is administered from Shigatse city, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism ... uprising against Chinese rule, said he was ...

Chinese media also reported multiple aftershocks ... The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's exiled spiritual leader, said in a statement that he was "saddened" to learn of the deadly earthquake.