Leh, August 14: His Holiness Chamgon Kenting 12th Tai Situpa Rinpoche, a distinguished leader in the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, has arrived in Ladakh.
The esteemed Rinpoche was warmly received at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport by Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh Tashi Gyalson alongside Urgyen Rinpoche, Stakna Rinpoche, Bakula Rangdol Nyima Rinpoche and Khenpo Konchok Rangdol alongside a host of other dignitaries, including Geshe Thupten Damchos; President, Lad...
Nestled high in the breathtaking Himalayan landscape of Ladakh, India, Hemis Monastery is a testament to centuries of Buddhist tradition and Ladakhi culture. Each summer, this ancient fortress of faith transforms into a vibrant tapestry of colour, sound, and spirituality during the famous Hemis Festival. As the largest monastic festival in the region, it draws pilgrims, tourists, and culture enthusiasts from around the world to witness a spectacular celebration that has remained largely unch...
Leh, July 26, 2024: The fourth edition of a weeklong Ethical and Educational Exchange programme concluded on July 23 at the Shesrap Skyadtsal Ling, Library & Learning Centre, Thiksey Monastery, Leh.
The weeklong event, held from July 18-23, was organised in collaboration with Thiksey Gonpa School, Shachukul Gonpa School and Disket Gonpa School.
The programme aimed to foster ethical values and educational development among students through a variety of enriching activities. Participants...
News Desk, July 8: The scheduled arrival of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Leh has been postponed until tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in the region, confirmed reliable sources from Leh. The decision comes in light of the ongoing inclement weather affecting flight operations in the area.
As per the latest update, the flight from New Delhi carrying His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be rescheduled for tomorrow, subject to favorable weather conditions, and will be ...
VoL Desk, May 05: The Kargil branch of the Ladakh Buddhist Association celebrated the 2567th Buddha Purnima at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Hall in Kargil today. The event was marked by a spirit of religious harmony and enthusiasm.
Geshe Tsewang Dorjay, a renowned religious scholar from Ladakh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Chhering Dorjay Lakrok, the Senior Vice President of LBA, was the Guest of Honour.
The President of LBA Kargil, on behalf of the Buddhist population of K...
VoL Desk, April 15: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil, the largest Muslim organization in Ladakh, has issued a statement strongly condemning a video clip that has gone viral, which defames the Honorable Dalai Lama.
The statement, which represents the views of the Muslims of Kargil, expressed solidarity with all Ladakhi people and emphasized that the Dalai Lama is not only a respected leader and personality of the world, but also a revered figure in Tibet, the entire Himalayan Regio...
Kargil, March 10, 2023: His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, who is on a visit to Ladakh, today began his three-day visit to Zanskar valley and was received at Padum with a warm welcome.
HH Sakya Trizin was given a warm welcome at Padum Civil Helipad by President Zanskar Buddhist Association, President All Gonpa Association Zanskar, President Youth Wing ZBA, Incharge Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Station House Officer Zanskar, President Numberdar Association Zanskar, ...
Kargil, March 04, 2023: A meeting of various stakeholders from Kargil, including Islamia School Kargil (ISK), Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), LAHDC Kargil and representatives of LBA from Kargil, was held to review the arrangements for the celebration of Tangpay Cho-nga in Kargil.
Keeping in view the celebration of Tangpay Cho-nga by the Buddhist community of Kargil at the land allotted to Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) in Kargil Town, it was informed to the stakeholders about LBA...
VoL Desk, Nov. 13: “Influence of Bonism in Ladakh and Baltistan” as a topic deeply discussed and explored today in a seminar at Central Institute of Buddhist Studies. The seminar was organised by the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Association of Baltis in Himalayan Ladakh and Territories of Indus.
Padma Shri Awardee Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat, Ven Thupstan Paldan, Ibrahim Sani, Bashir Ahmad Wafa and Abdul Kareem presented their papers in the first session. Whi...
VoL Desk, September 03: After several rounds of deliberations between the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), the leaders have agreed to agree on a resolution regarding the controversial Buddhist Gonpa issue here at Kargil today, said reliable sources.
To resolve the issue locally and peacefully, the two bodies have convened three round of talks upto now where the leaders deliberated on various solutions to resolve the issue of construction of Buddhist ...
