Tibetan Buddhism is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan regions, which include northern Nepal, Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Sikkim), Mongolia, Russia (Kalmykia, Buryatia and Tuva) and northeastern China (Manchuria: Heilongjiang, Jilin). It includes the teachings of the three vehicles of Buddhism: the Foundational Vehicle, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. The occupation of Tibet by People's Republic of China began in 1950 and led to armed conflicts in late 1950's. The failed rebellion resulted in the Tibetan diaspora, which in turn eventually led to the spread of Tibetan Buddhism to many Western countries, where the tradition has gained great popularity. (more)
Genres: buddhism, religious
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Mahayana:
Mahayana (mahāyāna: महायान, "Great Vehicle") is a classification of Buddhism used in several different senses. # The most common, found in English dictionaries, is as one of two major branches of Buddhism existing today, the other being Theravada (स्
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Dzogchen:
According to some schools of Tibetan Buddhism and Bön, Dzogchen is the natural, primordial state or natural condition of every sentient being, including every human being. Dzogchen, or 'Great Perfection' is the central teaching of the Nyingma school
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Mahamudra:
Mahāmudrā (Sanskrit: great seal or great symbol), (Tibetan: Chagchen, Wylie: phyag chen, contraction of Chagya Chenpo, Wylie: phyag rgya chen po), is a Buddhist method of direct introduction to the nature and essence of Mind (or Buddha-nature) and th
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Traditional Tibetan medicine:
Tibetan medicine is a centuries-old traditional medical system that employs a complex approach to diagnosis, incorporating techniques such as pulse analysis and urinalysis, and utilizes behavior and dietary modification, medicines composed of natural
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People's Republic of China:
The People's Republic of China ( ), commonly known as China, is the largest country in East Asia and the third or fourth largest country in the world. With a population of over 1.3 billion, it is the most populous country in the world. The Communist
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Vajrayana:
{|style="float:right" Vajrayāna Buddhism is also known as Tantric Buddhism, Tantrayāna, Mantrayana, Mantranaya, Secret Mantra, Esoteric Buddhism and the Diamond Vehicle (Chinese: 金剛乘, jīngāngshèng, Japanese: 金剛乗, kongōjō) although these terms are not
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Yana (Buddhism):
Yāna (Sanskrit and Pāli: "vehicle") refers to a mode or method of spiritual practice in Buddhism, and in particular to divisions of various schools of Buddhism according to their type of practice.
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Nyingma:
The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism (the other three being the Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug). "Nyingma" literally means "ancient," and is often referred to as the "school of the ancient translations" or the "ol
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Kagyu:
The Kagyu or Kagyupa school, also known as the "Oral Lineage" or Whisperd Transmission school, is one of four main schools of Himalayan or Tibetan Buddhism today, the other three being the Nyingma (རྙིང་མ Rnying-ma), Sakya (Sa-skya), and Gelug (Dge-l
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Sakya:
The Sakya (Tibetan: ས་སྐྱ་, "pale earth") school is one of four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, the others being the Nyingma, Kagyu, and Gelug. It is one of the Red Hat sects along with the Nyingma and Kagyu.
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Karmapa:
The Karmapa (officially His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa) is the head of the Karma Kagyu, the largest sub-school of the Kagyupa (Tibetan Bka' brgyud), itself one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The historical seat of the Karmapas is Tsu
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Tulku:
A tulku ( , also tülku, trulku) is a Tibetan Buddhist lama who has through phowa and siddhi consciously determined to be reborn, often many times, in order to continue their Bodhisattva vow. The most famous example is the lineage of Dalai Lamas, who
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Panchen Lama:
The Panchen Lama (Tibetan: པན་ཆེན་བླ་མ་; Chinese: 班禪喇嘛) is the second highest ranking Lama after the Dalai Lama in the Gelugpa (Dge-lugs-pa) sect of Tibetan Buddhism (the sect which controlled Tibet from the 16th century until the Seventeen Point Agr
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Dzogchen Monastery:
Dzogchen Monastery (Tib. rdzogs chen dgon pa) is one of the six great monasteries of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It is located in Eastern Tibet in the Chinese province of Sichuan. It was founded by Dzogchen Pema Rigdzin (1625-1697) in
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Je Tsongkhapa:
Tsongkhapa ( ) (1357 - 1419), whose name means "The Man from Onion Valley", was a famous teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities led later to the formation of the Geluk (Dge-lugs) school. He is also known by his ordained name Lobsang Drakpa (Blo
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Karma Kagyu:
Karma Kagyu ( ) or Kamtsang is the largest transmission lineage within the Kagyu school, which in turn is one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu is the Gyalwa Karmapa. With more than 600 groups and ce
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Sarma (Tibetan Buddhism):
In Tibetan Buddhism, the Sarma (new translation) schools include the three newest of the four main schools, comprising: *Kagyu *Sakya *Kadam/Geluk The Nyingma school is the sole "Kama," or "old translation," school.
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Jamgon Kongtrul:
Jamgon Kongtrul is a Tibetan Buddhist lama and tulku. The first Jamgon Kongtrul, Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, was one of the preeminent scholars in 19th century Tibet. Tibetan Buddhists believe that he had multiple simultaneous emanations; only one o
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Tai Situpa:
In Tibetan Buddhism the Tai Situpa is one of the oldest lineages of tulkus (reincarnated lamas) in the Kagyu school. According to tradition, the Tai Situpa is an emanation of the bodhisattva Maitreya, who will become the next Buddha, and who has been
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Jonang:
The Jonang ( ; Chinese: 觉囊) school of Tibetan Buddhism became widely known at the end of the 13th century. Its origins in Tibet can be traced to early 12th century master Yumo Mikyo Dorje, but became much wider known with the help of Dolpopa Sherab G
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Tsurphu Monastery:
Tsurphu Monastery (also Tolung Tsurpu / sTod lung mTshur phu) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery which served as the traditional seat of the Karmapa. It is located in Gurum town (rgu rum / Gǔróng Xiàng 古荣乡) of Doilungdêqên County in the Tibet Autonomous
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Sakya Trizin:
The Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism refers to its head as the Sakya Trizin. The spiritual leadership of the Sakya school is controlled by the descendants of the Köhn family, who around 750, Sakya Resource Guide History sheet. (Retrieved: September 1
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Ganden Tripa:
The Ganden Tripa ("Holder of the Ganden Throne") is the title of the spiritual leader of the Gelug (Dge-lugs) school of Tibetan Buddhism, the school which controlled central Tibet from the mid-1600s until 1950. The Dalai Lama is the temporal head of
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Gampopa:
Gampopa ( ) (1079-1153) "the man from Gampo" — who was equally well known in Tibet as Sonam Rinchen ( ), Dagpo Lhaje ( ) ("the Physician from Dagpo"), Nyamed Dakpo Rinpoche ("Incomparible Precious One from Dagpo"), and Da'od Zhonnu ( ), (the Tibetan
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Lamrim:
Lam Rim (Tib: lam "path", rim "stages") is a Tibetan Buddhist form of presenting the complete path to enlightenment as taught by Gautama Buddha. In Tibetan Buddhist history there have been many different versions of the Lam Rim, presented by differen
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Palyul:
Palyul is one of the six mother monasteries of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 1665 by Rigdzen Kunzang Sherab, the monastery is the seat of the Nam Cho Terma of Terton Migyur Dorje. His Holiness Penor Rinpoche is the 11th and cu
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Red Hat sect:
In Tibetan Buddhism, the "Red Hat" sects or schools include the three oldest of the four main schools, to wit: *Nyingma *Sakya *Kagyu Some others consider only Nyingma school to be "Red Hat sect".
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Gyalwang Drukpa:
The Gyalwang Drukpa is the head of the Dongyud Pelden Drukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, also known as the Northern (Tib. Chang, Wylie: Byang-'Brug) Drukpa. His Holiness Jigme Pema Wangchen is the twelfth and present incarnation of the Gyalwang Drukp
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Tibetan Buddhist canon:
The Tibetan Buddhist canon is a loosely defined list of sacred texts recognized by various sects of Tibetan Buddhism. In addition to sutrayana texts from Early Buddhist (mostly Sarvastivada) and Mahayana sources, the Tibetan canon includes tantric te
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Drikung Kagyu:
Drikung Kagyu or Drigung Kagyu (Wylie: ' bri-kung bka'-brgyud) is one of the eight "minor" lineages of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. "Major" here refers to those Kagyu lineages founded by the immediate disciples of Gampopa (1079-1153) while "
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Ralung Monastery:
Ralung Monastery, located in the Tsang region of western Tibet, is the traditional seat of the Drukpa Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded in 1180 by Tsangpa Gyare who was the First Gyalwang Drukpa and the founder of the Drukpa order. The
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Sakya Monastery:
Sakya Monastery, also known as dPal Sa skya or Pel Sakya ("White Earth" or "Pale Earth") is a Buddhist monastery situated 25 km southeast of a bridge which is about 127 km west of Shigatse on the road to Tingri in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China
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Shangpa Kagyu:
The Shangpa Kagyu is known as the "secret" lineage and different origins than the better known Dagpo Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. They come from the lineage of Tilopa whereas the Shangpa lineage descends from his sister Niguma. It was revitaliz
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Mongolia:
Mongolia ( ; ) is a landlocked country in East-Central Asia. It borders Russia to the north and China to the south. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest city, is home to about 38% of the population. Mongolia's political system is a parliamentary repub
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Tibet:
Tibet ( ) is a plateau region in Central Asia and the home to the indigenous Tibetan people. With an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft), it is the highest region on Earth and is commonly referred to as the "Roof of the World." Geographical
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Ladakh:
Ladakh ( , Ladakhi lad̪ɑks, لدّاخ; "land of high passes") is a region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan des
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Kham:
Kham (Tibetan: ཁམས ; Wylie transliteration: Khams; Simplified Chinese: 康巴; Pinyin: Kāngbā), also referred to as the Kingdom of Kham, is one of the three traditional provinces claimed by the Tibetan government-in-exile and the International Tibetan In
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Drukpa:
The Drukpa (Tib. འབྲུག་པ / ’brug pa) [ Druk ~ "dragon", pa ~ "person"] — or Drukpa Kagyu (Tib. འབྲུག་པ་བཀའ་བརྒྱུད ’brug pa bka' brgyud / འབྲུག་པ་དཀར་བརྒྱུད ’brug pa dkar brgyud ), or Drukpa Kargyud (white lineage) — are one of th
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Moheyan:
Moheyan (n.d.) is a Chinese phonetic approximation of Mahayana. Tibetan Buddhism usually uses the term Héshang Móhēyǎn 和尚摩訶衍 (in Wade-Giles transcription: Ho-shang Mo-ho-yen; Chinese for Mahayana Monk) to refer to one specific individual. Ying Chua (
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