Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

The Nyingma master Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche transmitted teachings to all manner of sentient beings—even goats. The post The Lama and the Goat first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post The Lama and the Goat appeared first on...

It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020.

The AI app soared up the Apple charts and rocked US stocks, but the Chinese chatbot was reluctant to discuss sensitive questions about China and its governmentThe launch of a new chatbot by Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek triggered...

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticises the latest decision by the Government of China to delay the release of critical information in Tibet.

Three exercises for investigating the nature of your mind and working with thoughts The post Thinking About Thinking first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Thinking About Thinking appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

After Sun Weidong and Vikram Misri meet in Beijing, Asian neighbours say they will negotiate to resume Indian pilgrimages to Tibet.

By Arturo Munoz (FPRI) Key Points A counterinsurgency campaign is more likely to succeed when local people are willing to confront the insurgents and have the means to do so. Insurgencies usually seek to become the government and rural...

The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.

The Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project has raised concerns it will cause water shortages downstream in India, where it is a vital resource.

Unlike our minds, our bodies always exist in the radical present.  The post Being in Body Time  first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Being in Body Time  appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.

Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.

Three recent developments involving China are raising alarms in South Asia, with serious implications for the geopolitical landscape, particularly for India. These developments are: China's plan to build a $137 billion Yarlung Tsangpo dam in Tibet, which could generate...

A holder of both Drikung Kagyu and Nyingma lineages, the late lama established numerous monasteries and was widely considered to be the foremost phowa master of his generation. The post Choeje Ayang Rinpoche, a Preeminent Tibetan Buddhist Phowa Master,...

The probe by China’s top anti-corruption body has already led to the downfall of the region’s former Communist Party chief and other senior officials.

There is no Buddha in the mountains At a quiet late-night hour in the summer of 1236 CE, the Year of the Monkey, when the palace guards were few and drowsy, Trần Thái Tông, the king of Đại Việt,...

At just 17, Norbu helped Tibetan escapees flee Chinese repression, guiding them through perilous night mountain routes to Nepal. Reaching village safe houses after hours of trekking, they awaited transport to Kathmandu. Norbu recalled one terrified man, still trembling, even in safety, embodying the fear they all carried.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today learned of the unexplained police detention of a Tibetan writer in Qinghai Province, in China’s remote north-west on April 23.

China is facing a rocky road to reflation after its actual CPI growth stayed far below annual control targets, and regional governments appear less hopeful that consumer demand will markedly rise this year.

The administration of new US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon. These include renegotiating a second nuclear deal, pursuing a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran...

Celebrating the legacy of Guru Padmasambhava. From sambadenglish.com More than 1,200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries gathered in the eastern Indian state of Odisha (formerly Orissa) to participate in the first-ever Guru Padmasambhava chanting program, which took place from...

Users told that American requests for images of sensitive areas should be ignored over national security concerns.

The completion of the exploration in Tibet by China Silver Group and CSMall Group highlights the ongoing exploitation of the region’s natural resources. The submission of the exploration report to authorities underscores the company’s efforts to expand its mining operations in Tibet.

Greenlanders do not want to follow American policy on China. And a large minority view Chinese influence in the world positively.