After Buddha’s death, his followers interpreted his teachings differently, leading to doctrinal divisions and the emergence of distinct Buddhist sects later on as Theravada, Mahāyāna and Vajrayana.

The alleged abuse of his students was explained away as being in the tradition of ancient Vajrayana teachings, in which tantric sexual relations with a consort may be an intrinsic part of the path to ...

The teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism and the culture of Bhutan are the inspiration behind vibrant artworks on show during "Bliss" at RCB Photographers' Gallery 1 of River City Bangkok, Charoen ...

Sarvadaman The history of Tibet is full of unprecedented upheavals and the status of Tibet remains contentious till day. Until 1949, Tibet enjoyed independent nation status in the Himalayas and there ...

A visit to the monastery is a journey through the intricacies of Tibetan art, with its vivid murals and intricate thangka paintings depicting the life and teachings of the Buddha. The Karmapas have ...

Thimphu [Bhutan], March 4, (ANI): Bhutan now has its first batch of 30 monks with a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies. His Holiness the Je Khenpo on Friday awarded the certificates to the 30 monks of ...

Bhutan now has its first batch of 30 monks with a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies. His Holiness the Je Khenpo on Friday awarded the certificates to the 30 monks of the Tango Institute for Advanced ...

Secondly, it is important to learn Vajrayana tradition to know the way of conducting religious rituals.’’ During the award ceremony, His Holiness the Je Khenpo also launched a book titled ‘The Essence ...