11th Panchen Erdini Gyaincain Norbu is ready to return to Beijing on September 25th after completing Bhiksu discipline, Buddhist ceremony and other social activities in Tibet.
The public religious activities in Nyingchi have inherited the common characteristics of Tibetan Buddhism. Differences in customs and traditions of different minority groups have produced a variety of religious sects.
With a total investment of over 15 million yuan, Kegya Monastery finished its first-phase renovation in recent days and the second-phase maintenance will be mainly focus on protection of nearby monk houses and local buildings.
On Feb. 28, a butter sculpture show was held in Labrang Monastery, a famous Tibetan Buddhism Monastery, demonstrating sculptures made by monks from six colleges of the monastery.
The newly-published book titled "The Collection of Gilt Bronze Buddha Statues of the Han and Tibetan Buddhism" reflects the blend and interaction of the Han and Tibetan cultures.
