Some 3,500 monastics reportedly removed from the sprawling community

9th century artifact dated to the Tibetan empire

Four-hour blaze reduces tower and two halls to ashes

Appointees to fill key roles previously held by senior monastics

End to monastic expulsions in sight

Sustaining a living tradition

Government spokesman denies reports institute is being demolished

Carvings date back to two great Tibetan emperors

Expulsion of monastic residents suspended

Media reports indicate evictions of monks and nuns continue

Bringing life to the valuable Buddhist heritage of Upper Mustang

State order aims to limit population to 5,000 monastics by October 2017

Largest stone Buddha in Nepal open to public

World's largest center of Buddhist learning under official scrutiny