In the serene shrine rooms of Tibet and Himalaya, the day begins with a simple yet profound ritual: Yönchap (ཡོན་ཆབ་). This practice involves the offering (yön) of water (chab) to sacred recipients, representing a gesture of hospitality and devotion to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. While Buddhist tradition emphasizes giving gifts of great value, water is...Read More

The Pakmodru government stands as a pivotal chapter in Central Tibetan history, marking the transition from Mongol-backed administrations to a unified, indigenous Tibetan state. Established firmly between 1349 and 1354, the dynasty emerged when the visionary leader Tai Situ Jangchup Gyeltsen successfully challenged the Sakya school’s right to administer Central Tibet under Mongol rule. #image_title...Read More