On the north side of the Himalaya sits the partially reconstructed Tibetan Buddhist monastery of Rongbuk ... seeking the highest peak via the North Face must pass. It is the sacred threshold ...

The gompa was founded by King Tashi Namgyal in 1430 AD who was a big follower of Buddhism ... Buddha and light butter lamps at Namgyal Tsemo. Visitors are allowed into the monastery only during ...

Arriving in a small village in Dumfries and Galloway with a vision to set up a Buddhist monastery to preserve their culture, Samye Ling was built. One of the co-founders, Akong Rinpoche ...

The gompa was founded by King Tashi Namgyal in 1430 AD who was a big follower of Buddhism ... Buddha and light butter lamps at Namgyal Tsemo. Visitors are allowed into the monastery only during ...