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Himachal Pradesh: Tibetan Buddhist monks perform traditional Cham at Tsechu Fair in Mandi
Mandi, March 9: Tibetan Buddhist monks performed the traditional Cham (lama dance) at the Tsechu Fair in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, revered as the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet.
Ordination ceremony for 500 novice monks underway in Nepal's Lumbini
Lumbini, March 5: Ordination ceremony for 500 novice monks, also known as Shramneras, is underway in the Maya Devi Temple complex of Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha.
China's brutal assault on Tibetan Buddhism sees over 1,000 monks expelled from Larung Gar Academy
Beijing, February 15: Chinese authorities have recently dealt a blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, according to individuals within Tibet.
Over 1200 Buddhist monks from across the world gather in Odisha to participate in first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program
Jajpur, January 13: Over 1200 monks from around the world have gathered in Odisha to attend the first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program which began on Sunday and will continue till January 16.