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Shoton Festival Begins in Lhasa

A ritual marking the start of the Shoton Festival is held at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 23, 2025. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival began in Lhasa on Saturday. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shoton Festival Begins in Lhasa

An enormous thangka painting of Buddha is unrolled on a hillside platform at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 23, 2025. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival began in Lhasa on Saturday. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shoton Festival Begins in Lhasa

A ritual marking the start of the Shoton Festival is held at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 23, 2025. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival began in Lhasa on Saturday. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buddhist Devotees Mark Guru Purnima - India

Buddhist monks and devotees offer prayers during Guru Purnima or Asari Purnima, the full moon day of July, in a Buddhist temple in Agartala on July 10, 2025. The sacred day commemorates the beginning of Tathagata Buddha’s 45-year journey of sharing his teachings for the well-being of all sentient beings. Observed across the Buddhist world, Guru Purnima honors spiritual teachers and marks the start of the traditional monastic Rains Retreat known as Vassa Vāsa. Followers gather in temples for meditation, chanting, and ceremonial offerings, deepening their spiritual practice during the auspicious period. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as communities pay homage to the Dharma and recommit to the path of compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom. The annual observance underscores the vital role of the guru in guiding seekers toward liberation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Interreligious Delegations - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets delegations from non-Catholic Churches, ecclesial communities and other faith traditions in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican on May 19, 2025. Pope Leo XIV held a special audience for ecumenical and interreligious delegations that took part in the Solemn Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Buddhist Monk covers a statue of Buddha with an umbrella on a rainy day, while Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Pray at Buddha Temple - India

Devotees offer prayers to Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in a Buddha Temple at Agartala in Tripura, India on May 12, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

A monk attends a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks pose for group photos during a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Butter Lamp Festival - Lhasa

A monk participates in a ceremony at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, December 25, 2024. People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Butter Lamp Festival - Lhasa

Monks light butter lamps at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, December 25, 2024. People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Butter Lamp Festival - Lhasa

A monk lights butter lamps at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, December 25, 2024. People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Butter Lamp Festival - Lhasa

Butter lamps are lit up at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, December 25, 2024. People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Butter Lamp Festival - Lhasa

Monks participate in a ceremony at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, December 25, 2024. People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Butter Lamp Festival - Lhasa

A monk lights butter lamps at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, December 25, 2024. People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gunla Festival - Nepal

A devotee worships little stupas with offerings in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, August 16, 2024. The month-long Gunla festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gunla Festival - Nepal

A little stupa is pictured during the celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, August 16, 2024. The month-long Gunla festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM