The parasol is a symbol for protection from harmful forces and a place to ... It is the gesture of the accomplishment of the wish to devote oneself to human salvation. Recently restored Tibetan ...

The Tibetan Monks program was the final part of the library’s cultural series called Religious Experiences Around the World, organized by Gabrielle Lucas, adult services librarian.

The mandala is one of the most memorable and visually stimulating symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. The sacred works of art are created by Tibetan monks to serve as an artistic representation of the ...

the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, and the symbol of Tibet embodying the aspirations of the Tibetan people – will continue,” the Dalai Lama writes. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama ...