The white, laser-printed piece of paper said little yet announced so much. As Kumbum monastery rose to activity at sunrise, I wandered its cobblestone paths watching a silent parade of crimson ...

Kumbum Monastery, or as it's called in Chinese, Ta'er Si (塔尔寺), is not only a site of immense historical and religious significance, but also an important repository of Tibetan art and culture.

Kumbum, a senior, enjoys coordinating donations with nonprofits and seeing how their contributions translate into real life results. The club recently donated funds to sponsor a day of meals at ...

To produce the Kumbum barbola, monks first draw the draft of the Buddha, Guanyin, Tàrà, Protector Deities and other characters or scenes on paper, cut them out and stick them on the silk they ...

After spending 15 years at Qinghai’s historic Kumbum monastery, birthplace of religious teacher Tsongkhapa and a popular tourist destination, Tibetan abbot Kumbumtenli lama said worsening ...

Kumbum monastery’s Monlam festival is famous for its highly spectacular and intricate displays of colored butter sculptures, which address religious and historical subjects.

Footage has emerged of the Chinese military storming a monastery in a brutal crackdown on a peaceful Tibetan festival. A heavy presence of security forces could be seen surrounding the Kumbum ...

Within Kumbum Monastery, there are four monastic colleges: the Debate College, the Tantric College, the Medical College, and the Kalachakra College. The Gelug Sect places a strong emphasis on ...