Learn about the history of the Bön religion, its teachings, and the influence of Buddhism. Discover how Zhang Zhung, an ancient state, played a significant role in its development and eventual assimilation into Tibetan culture.Read More
Originating in 1409, the Geluk Sect of Tibetan Buddhism was formed during the Reformation led by Je Tsongkhapa, a renowned reformer in the history of Tibetan Buddhism in the 15th century. He was born when the Jangchup Gyaltsen replaced the Sakya sect. At that time, monks of the highest class not only sought political and...Read More
Tibetan Buddhism, In 1073 BC, Tibetan Lama Kongchog Gyalpo built Sakya Monastery and advocated his own Esoteric disciplines and called it “Sakya Sect”. Enclosures around the Sakya monasteries are painted with red, white and black stripes, which respectively symbolize the Wisdom Buddha, the Goddess of Mercy and the Diamond Hand Buddha. Hence, the Sakya sect...Read More
The Kagyu Sect was developed during the Later transmission period of Buddhism in the 11th and 12nd centuries. and belongs to the newly translated tantra school. At the beginning, there were two founders: one is Qiongbulangjueba (990-1140), the other is Maba lozawa (Maba translator) (1012-1197). The two of them have been to Nepal, India and...Read More
Nyingma School is a tradition based on ancient Buddhist legends, mainly based on Berozana’s translation of Indian Buddhist texts. As a tantric system, it is called Sangngak Nyingma. Its teachings are handed down from the 8th century and include local religious customs and local gods, as well as the shamanistic elements it shares with Bon....Read More
