(The Conversation) — Across cultures, death rituals give mourners a chance to grieve. But they also offer one last opportunity to help the deceased as they transition to the next stage of existence.

Tibetans living in exile in India have extended warm Diwali greetings to the people of India, expressing gratitude for India's support and hope that the light of the festival will bring peace, truth, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The Tibetan government-in-exile extends Diwali greetings to India, emphasizing hope for peace and resolving the Sino-Tibet conflict. Leaders highlight shared values of truth, nonviolence, and the ...

Tibet is not merely a political issue—it is a living culture under siege. China’s interference in Tibetan Buddhism, ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Atheist China's attempt to manipulate the centuries-old Tibetan practice of searching for reincarnations of holy monks is stoking anger in the Himalayan region, a member of Tibet's ...

DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - He is a "living Buddha" with an iPod, the 23-year-old possible successor to the Dalai Lama who may bridge the gap between Tibet's elder leaders and both an alienated ...

Denisovans survived and thrived on the high-altitude Tibetan plateau for more than 100,000 years, according to a new study that deepens scientific understanding of the enigmatic ancient humans first ...

Hindu devotees prepare to scatter ashes of the deceased into the sea as part of Ngaben, a mass cremation ceremony, in Surabaya, Indonesia. Juni Kriswanto/AFP via Getty Images Many people see death as ...