The funeral rites of Tibetan sky burial are pretty metal at first glance.The ancient tradition begins with a monk lighting incense and chanting ritual mant. Skip to content. Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Tibetan monks praying during a burial ceremony at Sacred sky burial grounds in Langmusi, Gansu province, China (Picture: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) ...

Funeral reforms in Tibetan areas Updated: 2012-12-13 20:02 ( Xinhua) Comments() Print Mail Large Medium Small. XINING - A decline in the number of predatory birds has prompted more Tibetans in ...

The Tibetan regional government has removed nine quarries and stone processing plants from Sera Monastery -- a leading burial site on the northern outskirts of Lhasa, the regional capital -- in ...

It said a notice published Tuesday in the Tibet Daily newspaper warned that anyone going to sky-burial sites or taking photos or movies of the funeral ceremonies […] Skip to content All Sections ...

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, has turned 90. He celebrated his birthday on Sunday.

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Three days after he was released from prison in December, a Tibetan village leader named Gonpo Namgyal died.As his body was being prepared for traditional Tibetan funeral rites, marks were found ...