At least two Tibetan monastic centres damaged by quake Unknown number of clergy hurt, monasteries affected Buddhist monasteries key to Tibet's cultural identity Some Tibetan monks in the past ...
Earlier this month, a massive earthquake struck Tibet and severely damaged numerous monasteries and nunneries. Recent media articles since then have highlighted other ongoing threats to Tibetan ...
The region is administered from Shigatse city, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism. Many homes in Shigatse city were reduced to rubble ...