Stephen Batchelor and Kenneth Tanaka on the intersection of secular Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu The post Nirvana Is Where the Path Begins appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Observers say if Beijing-funded oil and gas search is successful, it could help Kathmandu strike better balance in ties with neighbouring giants China and India.

Banshi Lal, 46, was plucked from the mountain last week and taken to a hospital in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu.

China’s C919 home-grown, narrowbody passenger jet completed its first commercial flight between Shanghai and Beijing on May 28, 2023.

The bipartisan bill seeks resolution of the dispute between Tibet and China in accordance with international law

A poem from Tibet's preeminent 20th-century artist and intellectual The post In Memory of My Childhood Friend appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Saturday last week marked the 29th anniversary of the abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama. A news conference organized by the Human Rights Network for Taiwan and Tibet (HRNTT), addressed by Zeekyab Rinpoche, the abbot of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, alongside Dolma and Tsering, highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the Panchen Lama’s disappearance at age six by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime, earning him the unwanted title of the world’s youngest political prisoner.

washington — China promotes its help to Southeast Asian countries in modernizing their digital landscapes through investments in infrastructure as part of its "Digital Silk Road." But rights groups say Beijing is also exporting its model of authoritarian governance of...

(Human Rights Watch): Chinese government officials are systematically using extreme forms of pressure to coerce rural Tibetans to relocate their long-established villages, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Since 2016, officials in the Tibet Autonomous Region...

The famed German philosopher did not become acquainted with Eastern thought until after writing his magnum opus. Yet in Buddhism, he found reflection—and validation—of his own genius. The post The Buddhism of Schopenhauer appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist...

Climbers usually take days to reach the top of the 8,849-metre mountain, but Phunjo Lama conquered the world’s highest peak in 14 hours and 31 minutes.

Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui’s body was spotted between the summit and the Hillary Step, while a search team deployed to locate guide Nawang Sherpa.

Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, first scaled Everest in 1994 when working for a commercial expedition. He has since climbed the mountain almost every year.

Taipei, Taiwan — In a newly released report, Human Rights Watch says China has been accelerating the forced relocation of Tibetan villagers and herders in the name of “poverty alleviation” and environmental protection since 2016. While Chinese authorities describe the...

Matthew Trickett, 37, died under ‘unexplained’ circumstances, and a police investigation is ongoing.

Click to expand Image A Chinese Communist Party deputy secretary of Gonjo county visits households to persuade them to agree to the proposed relocation of their village, in Sa-ngen, Tibet Autonomous Region, March 2024. © 2024 Gongjue Pioneers (贡觉先锋)...

As the world continues to deal with Covid-19, scientists are already getting ready to face the next deadly pathogen.

Tricycle talks with Drukpa nun, teacher of philosophy, and cham master Lopön Jigme Tingdzin Zangmo about the awe-inspiring Losar celebrations at Druk Amitabha Mountain Center in Kathmandu.  The post Holding Avalokiteshvara appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Viral photo appears to show judicial officers and court staff instructing lower court judge via WeChat during criminal trial in northwest China, prompting lawyers to condemn the actions.

A scholar-practitioner explores conflicting stances on eating meat across Buddhist traditions The post Culinary Compassion on the Buddhist Path appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Economy grows 2.7 per cent in first quarter compared with same period last year.