About Butter Sculpture

Molded into a variety of shapes and intricately colored, they can stand 10 to 15 feet tall, and serve as elaborate ritual food offerings during religious and harvest festivals. The most elaborate of these are found in Amdo, northeastern Tibet.

Tibetan Calendar and Festivals

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Astrology, Culture, Dharma, Himalayas, Tibetan Calendar sadiksha

There are different Tibetan Festivals which are celebrated in Tibet. Tibet is rich in culture and tradition. All people enjoy festivals together to maintain harmony and love among one another. Buddhist Calendar in South Asia The Buddhist calendar is a set of lunisolar calendars primarily used in mainland Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand as well as in Sri Lanka for religious and official occasions. While the calendars share a common lineage, they also .

Kumbum Monastery – A sacred site of Vajrayana Buddhism

Life at Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute