In the Sacred Lands of the Bengali Baba
Tiffani Gyatso
8 January 2025
Tiffani Gyatso chronicles her pilgrimage to the mountains of Sikkim to meet the guru known as “Bengali Baba”
Their Holinesses the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa Share an Emotional Reunion in Zurich
Craig C Lewis
2 September 2024
The Dalai Lama’s recent journey back to India after recovering from surgery in New York was notable for a touching encounter with the 17th Karmapa.
Tsechu in Sikkim: The Guru’s Gift
Karen Greenspan
11 July 2024
Karen Greenspan explores the spiritual heritage of tantric ritual dance at Ralang Monastery in Sikkim
The Pamo (Heroines) of Karma Drubdey Nunnery
Karen Greenspan
29 May 2024
Karen Greenspan visits Karma Drubdey Nunnery in central Bhutan, where female monastics are manifesting the rich heritage of cham ritual Buddhist dance
Online Dharma: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche to Lead “The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen” Retreat
Craig C Lewis
15 April 2024
The celebrated Tibetan tulku Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will lead a three day retreat from 3–5 May titled “The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.”
Dalai Lama Undertakes First Visit to Sikkim in 13 Years, Embarks on Pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya
Craig C Lewis
20 December 2023
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has embarked on an itinerary of teachings and public appearances across India this month.
Buddhistdoor View: Verifying Teachers’ Intentions and Origins is Critical to Building a Culture of Honesty
Buddhistdoor Global
2 December 2023
Ongoing problems swirling around dubious teachers in Malaysia are a product of lax oversight and a culture of silence
Dalai Lama Expresses Solidarity after Deadly Flooding in Sikkim, Pledges Financial Support
Craig C Lewis
6 October 2023
In a letter to the chief minister of Sikkim, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed sadness at the loss of life after heavy rainfall led to flash floods.
Dancing a Display of Emptiness: Thrangu Nuns Make History
Karen Greenspan
28 September 2023
Karen Greenspan visits Nepal, where she engages with a contemporary manifestation of an ancient tradition of Buddhist dance
The Revered Buddhist Scholar and Tulku Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Has Died
Craig C Lewis
9 June 2023
Thrangu Tashi Chöling Monastery in Nepal has announced that the revered tulku Yongdzin Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, died on 4 June.
Parinirvana of Revered Dzogchen Master Kyabje Dodrupchen Rinpoche Announced
Craig C Lewis
26 January 2022
The Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies in Oregon has announced that Kyabje Dodrupchen Rinpoche passed into parinirvana on Wednesday morning.
99 Buddhist Monks Test Positive for COVID-19 at Rumtek and Gonjang Monasteries in Sikkim
Craig C Lewis
25 May 2021
Sikkim has recorded 84 pandemic-related deaths so…