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Vajrayana Buddhism - the Buddhism of visualisation
Tibetan Buddhism has been called 'Vajrayana Buddhism', because it is part of the tantric Buddhist current, within Mayahana Buddhism.
Prayer Wheels
One of the most famous aspects of Tibetan Buddhism is the prayer wheels. These are turned by the faithful in the conviction that the prayer will go up in the air and help humanity gain enlightenment.
Books about Tibetan Buddhism
Buddhism in Contemporary Tibet: Religious Revival and Cultural Identity
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The Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism
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Devotion - an alive aspect of Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhists believe ritually walking around a a mountain, a temple or a monastery, will help cleanse them spiritually. This circumambulating is often done while prostrating at every step - as shown in this picture. If you remember the Tibetan Climate and height - you will realize that this is no small feat.
Types of Tibetan Buddhism
The Nyingma Tradition
The Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism traces its origin to the Indian adept, Guru Padmasambhava, who came to Tibet in 817 C.E. at the invitation of King Trisong Deutsan (742-797) in order to subdue the evil forces then impeding the spread of Buddhism. Guru Rinpochey, as he is popularly known, bound all evil spirits by oath and transformed them into forces compatible with the spread of Buddhism. In collaboration with the great Bodhisattva Abbot Shantarakshita, Guru Rinpochey then built Samyey monastery, which became a principal centre of learning and the site where many of the texts that would make up Tibet's vast Buddhist literature were first translated into Tibetan.
More about the Nyingma lineage
The Sakya Tradition
The Sakya tradition is closely bound up with the Khon ancestral lineage, which derived from celestial beings. The lineage has descended intact up to the present time from Khon Könchok Gyelpo(1034-l 102), founder of the Sakya tradition through hereditary lama's.
More about the Sakhya lineage
Gelugpa tradition
Drepung Monastery The Kadampa tradition founded by Atisha was the direct source of inspiration for the development of the Gelug tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419).
More about the Gelugpa lineage
Kagyu tradition
The Kagyu lineage, sometimes referred to as the "oral lineage" of Tibet, originated with the great yogi Tilopa, who lived in Northern India around the 10th century A.D. He is considered the founder of the lineage and, in addition, he received four special transmissions (Tib: bka-babs-bzhi) for which he became the lineage holder.
more about the history of the Kagyu lineage
The schools of Tibetan Buddhism in a historical line up
More (Tibetan) Buddhism
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Buddhism: practice and philosophy
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Buddhism is one of the most inspiring world philosophies. On this lens you will find information on the Buddhist path, basic concepts and links to more information.
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The 14th Dalai Lama: Tibetan leader in exile
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner, popularizer of Buddhism and head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. The Dalai Lama's life is a unique convergence of religion, politics and an admirable stand on peace in the face of aggression. This lens focuses on his l...
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Gautama Buddha - Inspirer of Buddhism
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Buddhism is the one world religion that everyone seems to respect. Many more people would like to call themselves Buddhists than actually are Buddhists by traditional counts. Buddha found the source of sorrow, what sorrow is and the way out of sorro...
Tibetan Buddhism Links
Tibetan Buddhist philosophy
Articles on Sunyata. The terms Sunyata (or Shunyat more...1 point
A Survey of the Paths of Tibetan Buddhism - the Dalai Lama
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General Aspects of Tibetan Buddhism
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Tibetan Buddhism: The Shambhala Sun
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The Blavatsky/Tibet and Stanzas of Dzyan Connection.
Blavatsky in relation to Tibetan Buddhism.0 points
Sogyal Rinpoche on the fear of Death and dying
Report in the Boston Globe on Sogyal Rinpoche's id more...0 points
Atisha's Pith Sayings
Atisha was a Tibetan Buddhist monk.0 points
All Things Buddhist - Issues, Topics, Teachers, Leaders, Lamas or Rinpoches
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Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism
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Others on Tibetan Buddhism
- Part Five: Disputing Pico Iyer’s version of events regarding the ...
- ?His brand of Buddhism? is a very interesting phrase because that's what it is. What the Dalai Lama is promoting is his very own version of Buddhism, a sort of amalgamation of the traditional Tibetan Buddhist schools of Nyingma, Kagyu, ...
- Yoga
- Yoga is central to Tibetan Buddhism. In the Nyingma tradition, practitioners progress to increasingly profound levels of yoga, starting with Mah? yoga, continuing to Anu yoga and ultimately undertaking the highest practice, Ati yoga. ...
- Reputable Peace
- However, there is a flip-side to Tibetan Buddhism. There is work involved, and peace comes with a price. The Tibetan people serve multiple deities, some of whom are full of vengeance. Their religious practices are in part, ...
What do you think of Tibetan Buddhism?
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Silver_Lotus
nice work! Tibet, Nepal & South Asia Posted August 06, 2008 |
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RinchenChodron
I practice Bon Buddhism which is an older form pre-Nyingma. You have a good start or foundation for those just beginning to learn. Way to go. Posted August 05, 2008 |
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