Takthok monastery is the only monastery in Ladakhwhich belongs to Nying-ma-pa sect or Red Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Known as the ‘old order’ monastery, it is located in Shakti village ...

Hundreds of Ladakhis and tourists from all over the world crowd into the courtyard of the small Takthok cave monastery for a two-day celebration in honour of Padmasambhava. Also known as Guru ...

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] The old man flashes a mischievous, gap-toothed smile, his face furrowed by time like the mountain landscape around him. He radiates ...