Tibet is homeland of numerous Buddhist monasteries. Myterious Tibetan Buddhism appeals to lots of travellers around the world to travel come here. As another unique feature of Tibet, Tibetan monasteries and temples attract lots of foreign travllers all year around. In Lhasa, you can start your day with three great Gelugpa university monasteries: Observing monk debate in Sera Monastery; Hiking around Ganden Monastery and do the Kora; Enjoying Tibetan Shoton
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The main Tibetan Religion has been Buddhism since its outspread in the 8th century AD. The historical region of Tibet is nowadays mostly comprised by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and partly by the provinces of Qinghai and Sichuan. Before the arrival of Buddhism, the main religion among Tibetans was an indigenous shamanic and animistic religion, Bon, which now comprises a size-able minority and which would later influence the formation of Tibetan Buddhism.
The development of Tibetan Religion
According to estimates from the International Religious Freedom Report of 2012, most of Tibetans (who comprise 91% of the population of the Tibet Autonomous Region) are bound by Tibetan Buddhism, while a minority of 400,000 people (12.5% of the total population of the TAR) are bound to the native Bon or folk religions which share the image of Confucius (Tibetan: Kongtse Trulgyi Gyalpo) with Chinese religion, though in a different light. According to some reports, the government of China has been promoting the Bon religion linking it with Confucianism.
Tibetan Aid Project The Tibetan Aid Project (TAP) was founded in 1969 by Tarthang Tulku—a leading Tibetan master and teacher to support the courageous efforts of Tibetans to survive in exile and re-establish their rich cultural heritage. TAP is an operation of the Tibetan Nyingma Relief Foundation. It is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization that primarily focuses on raising funds for the production, shipment and distribution of sacred texts,
Seda Monastery, or Larung Wuming Buddhist Institute locates in Seda County of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China. Seda or Sertar means “golden horse” in Tibetan language because people once found horse head shaped gold in the pasture nearby.
Nyingmapa is among the four major schools in Tibetan Buddhism. In China, Nyingmapa six main monasteries include: Kathok Monastery, Palyul Monastery, Shechen Monastery, Dzogchen Monastery, Dorje Drak Monastery, and Mindrolling Monastery.
Tibetan Autumn Mountain Climbing Activities Come to an End
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Tibetan Autumn Mountain Climbing Activities Come to an End, More Than 50 Foreign Mountaineering Teams are Received throughout the Year Reporters from the Mountain Management Center of Tibet Autonomous Region was informed that the Autumn Tibet mountain climbing activities have been completed on the Oct. 25th, this year Tibet climbing center received a total of more than 50 teams from the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Australia and other 30