A CONTROVERSY that has festered for years among Tibetans has flared up. Ever since the infant Ogyen Trinley Dorje was recognised in 1992 by both the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama as the 17th ...
Sikkim is a popular destination for those seeking spiritual enlightenment. The state houses many ancient Buddhist monasteries. Rumtek Monastery is the largest and serves as the seat of the Karmapa ...
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang joined devotees, monks, and dignitaries at Rumtek Monastery on Thursday to mark the 40th birthday of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje ...
Back in 2021, when several junior monks at Rumtek monastery in Sikkim got Covid, Jigmee Bhutia knew he had to do something to lighten the sombre mood. A practising monk himself, Bhutia teaches ritual ...
Step into serenity: Explore Sikkim’s sacred monasteries and Himalayan spiritual havens. Ever felt the urge to escape the chaos of everyday life and find a place where peace seems to linger in the air?