The 13th Panchen Lama, one who is officially recognised by the Chinese...
The 13th Panchen Lama, one who is officially recognised by the Chinese government, sits and chats with other delegates in the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening of the first session of the...
Young people playing football in front of the site of the Buddhas of Bamiyan,...
Young people playing football in front of the site of the Buddhas of Bamiyan, cliffs where the huge Buddha statues stood until being destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
A pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The Bhodi tree ( Ficus religiosa ) is said to...
A pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The Bhodi tree ( Ficus religiosa ) is said to be a descendant of the orignal tree where the Buddha received Enlightenment.