It is one of the largest lamaseries of Mahayana sects and the second oldest monastery in the world after Lhasa. The monastery houses over 500 monks. It is also a centre of Buddhist Cultural Studies.

Torso of Buddha statue unearthed at Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia. TA PROHM, CAMBODIA—Archaeologists discovered the torso of a ...

Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout ...

The monastery’s walls are adorned with intricate statues and paintings, while altars dedicated to Mahayana Buddhism create a tranquil atmosphere. Witness the monks' morning prayers at dawn for ...

It is one of the largest lamaseries of Mahayana sects and the second oldest monastery in the world after Lhasa.… How to Cycle From Kinnaur to Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh Neermahal or The ...

Donations are made to the poor and needy as well as to monasteries and temples. Mahayana close Mahayana BuddhismOne of the major schools of Buddhism, it includes Tibetan and Zen Buddhism.

Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout ...