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HISTORY
Although Tibetan history can be traced thousands of
years back, the written history only dates back to the
7th century. Its history can be divided into four
Period as follows:
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The Tsangpo Period. 127 A.D. -847 A.D.
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The Period of Decentralization 842 A.D. - 1260 A.D.
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The Period of Sakya, Pagdu and Karmpa`s Rule. 1260
A. D-1642 A.D.
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The period of the Ganden Podrang`s
Administration.1642 A.D-959A.D.
After the Dalai Lama took political asylum in India in
1959, Tibet has been ruled by The People's Government
of the Tibetan Autonomous Region which is a part of
People's Republic of China.
RELIGION & CULTURE
Tibet is known for its unique Culture and religion.
Buddhism influenced Tibet after Tsrong Tsang Gampo,
the 33rd Tibetan king of 7th century, married Nepali
Princess Bhrikuti. After the marriage Buddhism slowly
started to replace the Bon Po religion and it took
better shape after the king's minister translated the
first Buddhist scripture said to have been descended
from the heaven on 5th century and written in
Sanskrit. Now Buddhism is the soul of Tibet and
Tibetans. Small number of population are Muslim and
there is no trace of Christians and other religions.
Spiritual traditions,
temples and monasteries, lakes and rivers, and mighty
snow clad peaks are just a few of the intoxicating
wonders to be experienced by adventurous travelers who
get the opportunity to visit this land. Buddhism, with
a history of some 1,300 years is shaped into a unique
form of "Lamaism". Tibetan history, culture and
religion are mixed together and infiltrate every
aspect of social life. Tibetan religious arts have a
distinctive style with adoption of Indian and Chinese
Buddhist influence, thus forming a pearl of Oriental
Buddhist art. Festivals in Tibet are numerous
providing many opportunities for large and exciting
celebrations. So come and visit a the land rich in
mountains, monks, mystery and adventure.
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