The monastery was originally dedicated to the memory of the fourth-century ascetic Bishoi [Pshoi], but in the 1990s the church was additionally dedicated to his contemporary Bigol [Pcol]. For these ...

Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from ...

Dominating the skyline of Lhasa, the Potala Palace—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—stands as a magnificent symbol of Tibetan spirituality and architecture. Rising to an elevation of 3,750 meters and ...