A controversial Tibetan monk whose best-selling book on Buddhist wisdom was overshadowed by multiple allegations of sexual abuse has died in Thailand, his official social media account reported.

HE was a beacon of light and hope for those seeking spiritual enlightenment – but some of Sogyal Rinpoche’s trusting devotees saw a darker side. The 71-year-old is the most famous Buddhist teacher ...

A friend of the Dalai Lama’s, he wrote a popular book about life, death and the afterlife that updated “The Tibetan Book of the Dead.” By Richard Sandomir Sogyal Rinpoche, a charismatic Tibetan ...

LHASA, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po, a leader of Tibetan Buddhism, flew back to Beijing on Tuesday ...

Akong Rinpoche fled Tibet following a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959 Without fuss and with little ceremony, an elderly, high-ranking Tibetan monk was cremated last week at the monastery ...

On orders from the Centre, the leader of Shugden practitioners, Yongyal Rinpoche, was refused entry into the country due to ‘visa issues’ India has refused entry to Yongyal Rinpoche, a Tibetan ...

Sikkim's Tashi Choling Dharma Centre has officially announced the Kudung Mechod (funeral) ceremony for His Eminence, the Late Kyabje Soktse Rinpoche, Kunzang Tenzin Gyaltsen. The ceremony is scheduled ...

Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a revered Tibetan lama whose family was informed this week of his death in detention, never ceased to be an inspiration to Tibetans and a thorn in the side of Chinese officials ...