The yak is a shaggy-haired, hoofed animal found in Tibet, surviving as high as 20,000 feet in the Himalayans, and in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius. Domesticated 5000 years ago there are still important for feeding the Tibetans.

A humble nun teaches us about Tibetan religion and culture. See what it means to exist in the past, present, and future. A humble nun teaches us about Tibetan religion and culture. See what it means to exist in the past, present, and future.

Tibet is the spiritual heartbeat of the world. It is the land of compassion and selflessness. In an evolving world, Tibet faces the challenge of balancing spirituality with technology.

The Potala Palace contains over 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines, and some 200,000 statues; it has been both the home and burial site of numerous Dalai Lamas.