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Religion is very important to the Tibetans with
everything being centered around it, along with
education cultural was based on religious
beliefs.
Article 7 of the 17-Article Agreement signed on
May 23, 1951, includes the clause " the policy
of freedom of religious belief laid down in the
common Program of the Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference shall be carried out.
The religious beliefs, customs and habits of the
Tibetan people shall be respected, and lama
monasteries shall be protected.
Bon : The Tibetan people are very self
respected and we can easily faith on him.
Generally they known as very faithful people.
The oldest religion is Bon, after that the
Buddhism has been spread. This religion is a
blend of the Bon and the Buddhism. Bon is the
ancient religion of Tibet. It is difficult to
distinguish between Tibetans who follow the
tradition of Bon and those who adhere to
Buddhism. Both share a common heritage, as well
as popular religious practice such as chanting
mantras, making offerings, and spinning prayer
wheels. Monks receive training in astrology,
medicine, poetry, and the making 0f religious
objects. Bon monks are often called to
laypersons homes to perform rituals on holy
days, when there is illness, and when someone
dies.
Buddhism : Probably Buddhism was first
introduced to Tibet in 173 CE during the region
of the 28th Yarlung King Thothori, but had
apparently no impact. The first official
historic introduction of a Buddhist scripture
into Tibet happened during reign of a King Hlato.
Buddhism revived, with the help of King Yeshe O.
A real revival occurred after 1042, when
Atisha-di-Pankhara pur Tibetans "Back on the
right Track". He presented the Buddhist
philosophy in a very clear and condensed manner,
which became the basis for philosophical
teachings in most Tibetans traditions. Buddhism
is still prevent in Tibet and the temples and
monasteries that were destroyed are rebuilt. The
Chinese government still has a strong hold on
religious practices, including placing a limit
on the number of religious buildings.
Lama's : They are the teachers of
Buddhism. Lama's play an important role in
Tibetan Buddhism. Lama teach all the monks. The
Lama is the one that takes care that the system
of Buddhism will continue to work. In 1578 the
Lama Sonam received the title of Ta-Le (Dalai)
from the Mongolian ruler Atlan khan. Because he
wad the third reincarnation found in a row he
became the third Dalai Lama. |
