达赖喇嘛亚谿家庭(英文)

Since Buddhism was imported from India and the Central Plains(the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River),it greatly transformed Tibetan society structure as well as people's ideology.A gradual com- bination of Buddhism and local religion led to the birth of Tibetan Buddhism featuring the reincarnation of a     

A Brief Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhism

Despite the rolling of high plateau and stunning Himalayas, Tibet has a nickname of “Holy Land” with its ancient history and colorful culture. Refered as Shangri-La, the roof of the world and many more, the mysterious kingdom remained closed to others, exerting a strong hold on the imagination of the world. For centuries, it has fascinated mankind in various ways. Its religion is one of astonishing one. Here we have questions! What is Tibetan Buddhism about? How many sects it has? What about each one‘s doctrine? Have you ever known its architectures, its religious arts, as well as its incarnation of Living Buddha? People feel curious about its powerful inspiration and cohesive strength,     

SALIENT FEATURES AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NEW GESHI SYSTEM

The new system was introduced on the basis of the traditional way of studying the sutras of Tibetan Buddhism. It is a brand-new Geshi award system,which fully respects and carries forward the traditional system in terms of sutra studies and Geshi title promotion. In terms of content, the way to study them and the way the tests are given, the new system basically follows the traditional practice of various sects of Tibetan Buddhism. Hence it is well received among the eminent monks of Tibeta…     

THE REBA AS I SEE IT

正The Reba is a dance performed by Tibetan Reba artists.With family as its basic unit,the Reba minstrel troupe makes a living by giving dances.According to historical records,the Reba can be traced back to the eleventh century and was first worked out by Milarepa,the second founder of the Kagyu Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.The Reba evolves from the wizardry dance of the primitive Tibetan     

New Books

正Tibetan Thangka Artists Authored by Li Jian.Thangka,unique to Tibet,is a religious scroll painting mounted on colorful brocades.The book elaborates the history of Thangka and the inheritance and profession of various artistic lineages of Thangka masters in different times.It gives a vivid analysis of how the three factors,religious belief,artistic pursuit and market profit,as well as diverse concerns influence the concepts and     

Muli Monastery In Deep Mountains

Muli Monastery, located in Muli Tibetan Group Autonomous County, enjoys much fame in theKham area. Located deep in the mountains 120 km away from the Muli county seat, the monastery is built halfway up a hill where there are few houses. Despite its isolation, it flourished as the local political, cultural and religious center before liberation, and it remains the local center of Tibetan Buddhism     

I WITNESSED HOW THE SOUL BOY OF THE 10TH PANCHEN ERDENI WAS DETERMINED

In the wee small hours of the morning of September 29, 1995, the ceremony of drawing a lot from the golden urn was held in Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa to determine the reincarnated soul boy of the 10th Panchen Erdeni. Curu Cenang, a famous Tibetan medicine doctor as well as astrologer, chose the auspicious day by studying the ancient Tibetan calendar. The system of drawing a lot from the golden urn originated from Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The reincarnation system can be traced…     

The Influence of Tibetan Buddhism on Contemporary Mongolian Eco-literature——Case Studies on Xue-boGuo's Novels

Tibetan Buddhism,one of the important sects of Buddhism,is believed by a lot of researchers to have disseminated into Tibet from India,Nepal and its adjacent Han nationality congregating areas in around 7th century.The subsequent spread of Buddhism in Tibet experienced two periods of fast diffusion,during which the original Buddhist doctrine merged with Tibetan traditional culture,and a new form of religion with typical Tibetan characteristics came into being.     

A Study of mChod-rtens （Tibetan Stupas）

mChod-rten is a unique form of Stupa in Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhists have long believed that building mChod-rtens is a way to accumulate virtues and merits, so both religious and secular people value them. Therefore, Tibet has become one of the most densely located areas of Stupas in the world, mChodrtens, varied in size and form, are found everywhere in Tibetan-inhabited regions. This distinct type of Stupa is not only an object of worship, or a peculiar form of architecture, but also a building with deep symbolic significance in Tibetan Buddhism, thus it is called Tibetan Stupa.     

A Study of mChod-rtens(Tibetan Stūpas)

mChod-rten is a unique form of Stūpa in Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhists have long believed that building mChod-rtens is a way to accumulate virtues and merits, so both religious and secular people value them. Therefore, Tibet has become one of the most     

Shining Regung Art

Regung art is a particularwonder of Tibetan Bud-dhism art, blending blendsreligious and folk art in away that is treasured byTibetan Buddhists as well as becomingwell known in the world.Art Flower in Golden ValleyRegung is the Tibetan name of areasin Tongren County and Zeku County inQinghai Province with the meaning of"golden valley".The Regung area as the birthplace of"Regung art" has an abundance of tangka,duishiu, sculptures and religious architec-tural structures. Several villages, …     

A Grand Event for Cultural Circles──Publication Begins of the 40-volume King Gesar

King Gesar is a long epic created by the Tibetan people over aprolonged period of history. Given strenuous efforts to sing andperform it, the epic, unlike other ancient works of its type, is stillPerformed in the rural and pastoral areas in Tibet.The epic, unique to the Tibetan race, faithfully reflects the life of the ethnicgroup, social format, history, wisdom of the people, their aspirations and ideals,as well as the imagination and talents of the Tibetans.Obviously, King Gesar is a trea…     

GYAMA CHOEPEL'S UNUSUAL PATH

正Gyama Choepel is a Tibetan man born in the Medrogungkar County of Lhasa. He grew up predominantly in Nyingchi. The man drives for a living and has a rich understanding of the local Tibetan culture and its customs. When talking with customers, especially photographers, he takes the opportunity to shower them with stories of his experiences and the knowledge he gained over the years, and he is well known     

News in Brief

Tibetans Celebrated Butter Lamp Festival
The traditional Butter Lamp Festival was celebrated in Tibet on Dec. 27, 2013 （Oct. 25 in the Tibetan calendar） to commemorate Tsongkapa, founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. On this day, numerous butter lamps were lit up on windows sills and balconies day and night as a religious offering to the great Buddhism master.     

New Books

Tourism in China's Buddhist TemplesIn recent years along with the improvement of the livelihoods ofChinese people and the public needs in cultural life,a religious cul-tural tourism is booming in China.In order to meet the touristdemand,this book is designed as a guide book to introduce 2ii fa-mous Buddhist monasteries and temples in various places of Chinarepresenting different Buddhist sects including Han-Chinese,Tibetanand Southern Buddhism with their rich cultural and historicalresources,characteristics of architecture and famous personages.It     

Life of Monks

If Tibetan Buddhism were taken as a lake.Lhasa would be an island inits center.When the wind blows,the lake ripples with gentle waves spreading out to the eastern tip of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.That part of the world is home to Tibetan.Tu and Han ethnic groups and boasts 29monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Why were there so many monasteries in sucha small and remote place inhabited by not only Tibetans,but also people of other ethnic groups?     

藏传佛教对当代蒙古族生态文学的影响——以郭雪波的小说为例（英文）

正Tibetan Buddhism,one of the important sects of Buddhism,is believed by a lot of researchers to have disseminated into Tibet from India,Nepal and its adjacent Han nationality congregating areas in around 7~(th) century.The subsequent spread of Buddhism in Tibet experienced two periods of fast diffusion,during which the