EDITOR’S NOTE This story went to press before the earthquake struck Nepal on April 25 ... a city of 230,000 people of mainly Buddhist influence in the fertile Kathmandu Valley, in the foothills ...

Lara Dutta is currently in Nepal and during her trip ... at the Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Boudhanath. ( Setu Gompa)....." She also got the opportunity to witness ...

Monks watch a traditional dance performance by fellow monks during Gyalpo Losar, the Sherpa community's New Year celebration, at Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

The narrative is central to Buddhist teachings and holds cultural and spiritual importance in Nepal. "This sacred sculpture is a carrier of stories, traditions, and values that have shaped Nepal's ...

A young monk holds traditional instruments played by fellow monks during Gyalpo Losar, the Sherpa community's New Year celebration, at Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.