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CLEAN : Bhutan marks death anniversary of countrys founder
CLEAN : Bhutan marks death anniversary of countrys founder
Curated Video
Tibet - Ancient and modern
(dur: 7 mins 47 secs; english sot: nil)
Known as the Roof of the World because of its average altitude
of close to 5,000 metres Tibet - officially designated an
Autonomous Region of China - has long conjured up images of
barren isolation...
Sky News
Tourists and pilgrims visiting the Potala Palace
Tourists and pilgrims visiting the Potala Palace
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CLEAN : Restoring medieval Tibetan shrines in Nepals Himalayas
CLEAN : Restoring medieval Tibetan shrines in Nepals Himalayas
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CLEAN : With demolitions China squeezes Buddhist academy
The hills around revered Tibetan Buddhist academy Larung Gar were once a seamless carpet of vibrant red dominated by the homes of thousands of monks nuns and devotees
Sky News
Pilgrims at the Potala Palace and Lhasa skyline
Pilgrims at the Potala Palace and Lhasa skyline
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CLEAN : Tibetan Buddhist monk cremated in Nepal
CLEAN : Tibetan Buddhist monk cremated in Nepal
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CLEAN:Buddhist monks cremate hundreds of China earthquake victims
CLEAN:Buddhist monks cremate hundreds of China earthquake victims
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CLEAN : Nepal's biggest stupa turns to biodegradable prayer flags
Nepal’s largest stupa, one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in Tibetan Buddhism, is festooned with biodegradable prayer flags after devotees replaced the commonly offered synthetic version with a greener alternative (Footage by AFPTV via...
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