WEBVTT MESSAGE IS ONE OF INNER PEACE AND ENLIGHTENMENT. >> TALK ABOUT PATIENTS. YOU'RE LOOKING AT A SLOW, 100 HOUR PROCESS OF CREATING A MANDALA OF SAND. OVER THE PAST WEEK, SIX MONKS HAVE BEEN HERE ...

In early September, Tibetan monks carefully poured grains of colored sand onto a wooden table inside Slough Farm’s barn, transforming the space into a place of ritual, stillness, and attention. The ...

Meditation might help a person's gut health -- but it takes a lot of meditation over a long time. Tibetan Buddhist monks appear to have gut microbes that differ substantially from others living near ...

PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: The Tibetan Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery will give a public lecture and guided meditation on Friday, Oct. 21 at UNC Asheville. These events are free and open ...

The sand mandala being created at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival represents the abode of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. In Tibetan belief, His Holiness The Dalai Lama is considered a ...

Not many of us are in a position to improve our gut health by moving to Tibet and becoming Buddhist monks. Living the monastic life of a Tibetan Buddhist monk is extreme and not an option for most ...

Contrary to popular belief, not all meditation techniques produce similar effects of body and mind. Indeed, a study has demonstrated for the first time that different types of Buddhist meditation – ...

British Columbian scientists who recently trekked into Tibet to study the impact of meditation on monks have returned with research that suggests the practice can increase long-term brain function.

With the mission of sharing their Buddhist culture of spirituality and healing, Tibetan Monks from India’s Gaden Shartse Monastery are stopping in Northern Nevada on a two-year tour of the United ...

The life of a Buddhist monk is filled with study, meditation, and... Instagram? That's the case for @gdax, or Gedun Wangchuk. He's a Buddhist monk living and Instagramming in Tibet, Huffington Post ...