Bhutanese lama’s new movie set to leave audiences spellbound

The silence of the lama has proved short-lived — Bhutanese spiritual leader-turned film director Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, who won international acclaim in 2000 with his movie “The Cup”, is ready to captivate audiences again with another dose of his Himalayan magic.

Tibetan Buddhists celebrate Hemis festival

Leh, July 16 – Tibetan Buddhists in the Himalayan region of Ladakh recently celebrated the two-day Hemis festival. The main function was held at the isolated monastery of Hemis, 45 kilometers from Leh, capital of Ladakh.

Church Invites Tibetan Art

A Rochester church promotes peace and unity through an ancient art. It is called Mandala painting. Tibetan monks use colored sand funneled through a metal tube to create an image.