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'''Tibetan Buddhism''' is practised throughout the Himalayan region, and, indeed, throughout the world. It dates back to the royal period of the so-called 'Yarlung dynasty', especially King [[Trisong Deutsen]], during whose reign great masters like [[Shantarakshita]], [[Guru Padmasambhava]] and [[Vimalamitra]] were invited to Tibet, and the country's first monastery was founded at [[Samyé]]. Several schools developed over the following centuries, the foremost among them being the [[Nyingma]], [[Sakya]], [[Kagyü]] and [[Gelugpa]]. | '''Tibetan Buddhism''' is practised throughout the Himalayan region, and, indeed, throughout the world. It dates back to the royal period of the so-called 'Yarlung dynasty', especially the time of King [[Trisong Deutsen]], during whose reign great masters like [[Shantarakshita]], [[Guru Padmasambhava]] and [[Vimalamitra]] were invited to Tibet, and the country's first monastery was founded at [[Samyé]]. Several schools developed over the following centuries, the foremost among them being the [[Nyingma]], [[Sakya]], [[Kagyü]] and [[Gelugpa]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:11, 26 June 2009
Tibetan Buddhism is practised throughout the Himalayan region, and, indeed, throughout the world. It dates back to the royal period of the so-called 'Yarlung dynasty', especially the time of King Trisong Deutsen, during whose reign great masters like Shantarakshita, Guru Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra were invited to Tibet, and the country's first monastery was founded at Samyé. Several schools developed over the following centuries, the foremost among them being the Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyü and Gelugpa.