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The Tibetan people came into being through the union of a monkey (a manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion - Avalokiteshvara) and an ogress. This union, according to the myth, took place on Gangpo Ri mountain at Tsetang. The pair produced six offspring who are seen as the ancestors of the six main tribes in Tibet - Se, Mu, Dong, Tong, Dru and Ra.
The introduction of Buddhism came about in the mid-3rd century when the 28th King of Tibet received the first Buddhist Scriptures. According to legend, the Scriptures fell on the roof of Yambulagong - Tibet's first fortress. Yambulagong is in the Yarlung Valley area, which was controlled by the Yarlung kings, where the civilization of central Tibet was born.
By the 6th century, the Yarlung kings had unified much of central Tibet. The 32nd Tibetan king Namri Songsten (570 - 619) extended Tibetan influence into Asia, defeating the Qiang tribes at the borders of China.
Tibet became a regional power during the rule of Namri Songsten's son, Songsten Gampo. Armies of Tibet, reaching from northern India, were seen as a threat to the Tsang dynasty in China. They continued to conquer throughout inner Asia. Nepal and China, in a bid to halt the Tibetans armies, reluctantly offered bribes to Songsten Gampo - alliance through marriage.
Through the influence of the king's Chinese and Nepalese brides, Buddhism gained royal patronage and became part of Tibetan Culture. King Songsten Gampo created a law that made it illegal for Tibetan people not to be Buddhist. With Buddhism flourishing, King Songsten Gampo initiated construction of two temples to house two images of Buddha. A fort was also constructed on the site that would later become the Potala palace.
The Chinese introduced sciences such as medicine and astronomy, and the Tibetan script was developed from Indian origin. Tibetan script was initially used for the translation of Buddhist Scriptures.
Following the reign of Songsten Gampo, Tibet's influence grew. Extending across India, Nepal, northern Pakistan and Turkestan. Tibetan armies conquered Sichuan and Gansu forcing the Chinese to recognize the borders of their conquests. Following such recognition, a second treaty was created and signed on stone. The treaty stated that the region to the east be Great China, and the region to the west be Great Tibet, and there was to be no warfare, no hostile invasion or seizure of territory from either frontier. "Tibetans shall be happy in Tibet and Chinese will be happy in China."
The founding of Sayme monastery, the first monastery that systemised training of Tibetan monks and translation of Buddhist Scriptures, introduced Buddhism on a grand scale to Tibet. By the 9th century, many schools of Buddhism were based on the original teachings of the Buddha Sakyamuni. There was, however, far from unified belief with followers divided between the scholastic tradition of Indian Buddhism and the mystical tantric teachings of the Bon faith.
Following the Great Debate of Sayme, King Trisong Detsen adjudicated in favor of Indian Buddhism, which favored a gradual approach to enlightenment. There was much opposition to following the gradual path - mainly by supporters of the Bon faith, which was the native religion of Tibet. This opposition manifested in the death of the next Tibetan King, Tritsug Detsen Ralpachen, who was assassinated by his brother, Langdharma. Langdharma was also assassinated in 842 by a Buddhist monk disguised as a black hat dancer, at a festival. Tibet quickly collapsed into warring principalities and support for monastic Buddhism fell, leading to a period of dormancy that lasted 150 years.
Following this collapse, Tibetan expansion into Asia ceased and Tibet was not to raise arms again. Whilst the strength of Buddhism fell away in India, China and Nepal, monastic Buddhism was again burgeoning, exerting its influence on the Tibetan mind. Tibet was slowly emerging as the most devout Buddhist nation in the world. This period (950 - 1200) was so named the Second Diffusion of the Dharma (Law).
During the Song Dynasty of China (960 - 1276), Tibet and China were isolated from each other. This was all to change towards the end of the dynasty, as the Mongol overlord Gengis Khan launched a series of conquests (1206) that formed a vast empire spreading through central Asia and China. The Mongols did not give Tibet any attention until 1239, when a series of raiding parties were sent in.
The Mongols completely destroyed a number of monasteries and almost reached Lhasa. According to Tibetans, the returning Mongols related the spiritual eminence of the Tibetan lamas to Godon Khan, the ruler of the Kokonor region. Godon summoned the head of Sakya monastery in Tibet, Sakya Pandita, to his court. Following this meeting a relationship between the militant Mongols and the spiritual Tibetans was formed. This led to Tibetan Buddhism becoming the state religion of the Mongols in east Asia and the head Sakya lama becoming their spiritual leader. This alliance was to last less than 100 years.
Shane Marden is an Australian photographer and author of the coffee table book Child of Tibet. He loves telling stories and is passionate about freedom. Shane also runs a website on Tibet.
All The Secrets You Don't Already Know About Tibetan Goji Berries
Right around the world people are starting to take notice of the amazing fruit that is known as the goji berry. It's unbelievable to think that such a small berry could have the potential to prolong life for an extended period of time. What's more it's hard to believe that in fact people have known this secret for many centuries and have kept it a secret for so long.
So What are Tibetan Goji Berries?
Goji berries are a red colored berry and originate from deep within the desolate mountains of the Himalayas, more accurately in the regions of Tibet, China and Mongolia. Tibetan goji berries were said to have been first discovered by Buddhist monks behind a well in Tibet and later became a part of every Buddhists diet throughout the centuries to follow. It was these extraordinary people that first discovered the true potential of goji berries when they began to notice that their average lifespan began to increase.
How Do They Work?
Tibetan goji berries contain strong antioxidants that help to remove the build up of harmful free radicals inside the body. Free radicals have the potential to create cancer cells later in life. More so today with the increase of free radicals in many of our foods, we are becoming more at risk of cancer than ever before. This is one of the reasons why goji berries have become so popular in recent times as people are becoming more aware of the risk of cancer and are choosing to do something about it before they become affected by it.
So Where Can I Get Tibetan Goji Berries?
As they are still a little known fruit in the Western world, it may be hard to find goji related products down at the local supermarket. One of the best places to buy goji berries and other goji products is online. There are many sites on the internet that offer a large range of goji products and what's great about these places is that they allow you to buy in bulk and therefore save a lot of money.
If you don't want to buy off the internet, then you are going to have to try down at the local markets and if there are no goji berries available then perhaps you can ask some of the stores to see if they know where you can get some. Generally you are more than likely going to have to pay a little more money due to the fact that all Tibetan goji berries are imported from overseas, mainly Asia.
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Need a detailed book on Buddhism and its different sects?
I'm looking for a good book on the different sects/orders of Buddhism. How does Tibetan Buddhism differ from that practiced in China, Southeast Asia and Japan? In Japan alone I know of Shingon, Rinzai, and Soto Buddhism, then there is the whole Zen thing, but HOW are all these various orders different? How does one groups teachings differ from another?
I'm NOT looking for some "Idiot's Guide to Buddhism" book. I'm familiar with the basic tenets of Buddhism but want to get a deeper understanding of it so I can make an educated choice about joining a temple someday. Unfortunately most book stores are full of shelves of Tibetan Buddhism books since the Dalai Lama is so famous, or tons of self-help/joyful living crap about applying Buddhist principles to your life. Thanks for any advice on specific books/resources.
The Venerable Master Hsuan Hua was an asetic monk that is well known throughout the buddhism world. He taught Buddhism as a whole, not by specific sect. So he taught all the practices. In a sense, all schools were combined so that you can get a holistic view of Buddhism.
To people that study under that master, reciting buddha names, chanting, meditating (zen), reciting Amitabha's name (pureland), mantra recitations (secret school), repentance, bowing, etc, were all normal as a part of daily routine. Some focused on some practices intensely among all the other practices.
He taught based on the Mahayana, which encompasses all the Buddha's vast teachings... all the doors that lead to enlightenment. You can't get a better bargain that all of this.
Here are some links that might help:
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Pureland School - reciting Amitabha Buddha's name; also teaches mainly about recitations and mindfulness of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas:
Mindfulness lecture:
http://cttbusa.org/dharmatalks/mindfulness.htm
Lecture series during a recitation session:
http://cttbusa.org/listen/listen2_17.asp
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Zen / Ch'an Meditation:
Zen, the essence of all Buddhas:
http://cttbusa.org/dharmatalks/chan.asp
Lecture series during Winter ch'an session:
http://cttbusa.org/listen/listen2_21.asp
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Lectures on various dharma topics:
http://gbm-online.com/talk_hsuan_hua.asp
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sutras with commentary:
http://cttbusa.org/sutraswithcommentaries.asp
China troops fired indiscriminately on Tibetan protesters, beat others severely: rights group
Chinese security forces fired indiscriminately on Tibetan protesters in 2008 and beat and kicked others until they lay motionless on the ground, a rights group said in a report detailing unrest that the government says it suppressed legally.
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