We asked three Tibetan friends at Free Tibet and Tibet Watch to share their views on the importance of the Dalai Lama.

The cross is a key symbol of the Christian faith. It represents the cross that Jesus Christ was crucified on, and therefore the importance of his death. The cross symbolizes Christ himself ...

In Tibet, control takes the form of political vetting of monks and nuns and strict supervision of their institutions. These controls not only violate the right to freedom of religion, but also the ...

BEIJING--A top Chinese official said Thursday that “all-round efforts” are needed to ensure Tibetans speak standard spoken and written Chinese and share the “cultural symbols and images of ...

Mandalas are Buddhist devotional images often deemed a diagram or symbol of an ideal universe ... created in the service of one of the world's great religions, Buddhism. They were produced in Tibet, ...

The heart of the Palestinian struggle lies in a tapestry of these symbols, woven with history, hope and resilience. These ...

“In other words, he wore every religious symbol there was on a chain. I once saw someone ask about this. ‘Hey, Elvis, are you confused?’ the guy asked. ‘No, man, I just don’t want to ...

the transformation of Tibet from the old Bon religion to its unique form of Buddhism based on Vajrayana. This form of ...

Eighty-one percent of Americans say the law should not allow companies or other institutions to use religious beliefs to decide whether to offer a service to some people and not others.

(The Conversation) — Augustine had divisive opinions – and didn’t mind sharing them. But his writing also has lessons about talking to people who don’t see eye to eye. LUCKNOW, India (AP ...