Tibetan Culture

Points to keep in mind as a newcomer to Buddhism so as to be realistic and avoid disappointment.

We can access the Buddhist teachings, whenever and wherever we want, on our phones and laptops. What is the role of the spiritual teacher in such a society and such an age?

An overview of the different aims, expectations, cultural, spiritual and psychological factors that affect the relationship between students and their Dharma teachers.

The Mongolian style of Tibetan painting maintained the iconography but adapted the details of the background to reflect the grasslands of the Mongolian steppes.

The astro sciences of calendar-making, astronomy, astrology, and mathematics touch many aspects of Tibetan life. These sciences play a significant role in the Tibetan medical tradition.