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=**Introduction:**= Tibetan Sect: It is part of the Buddhist religion practiced by those in the Tibetan region, which includes areas such as Nepal, Bhutan, India, and more local communities, and can be traced back to about 7th century BCE. Among its most unique characteristics are its system of reincarnating lamas and the vast number of deities in its pantheon.

=**Basic history:**= Certain Buddhist scriptures arrived in southern Tibet from India as early as 173 AD during the reign of Thothori Nyantsen, the 28th king of Tibet. During the third century the scriptures were disseminated to northern Tibet. The first significant event in the history of Tibetan Buddhism occurred in 641, when King Songtsen Gampo unified Tibet and took two Buddhist wives. The most important event in Tibetan Buddhist history was the arrival of Padmasambhava in Tibet in 774 at the invitation of King Trisong Detsen. It was Padmasambhava who merged tantric Buddhism with the local Bön religion to form what we now recognize as Tibetan Buddhism. In addition to writing a number of important scriptures, Padmasambhava established the Nyingma school from which all schools of Tibetan Buddhism are derived.

Tibetan Buddhism exerted a strong influence from the 11th century AD among the peoples of Central Asia, especially in Mongolia and Manchuria. It was adopted as an official state religion by the Mongol Yuan dynasty and the Manchu Qing dynasty.

an ethnic group that is native to Tibet which is mostly in People's Republic of China. Are the 10th largest ethnic group in the country. Tibetans speak the TIbetan language.

Tibetan Buddhists plant these flags in front of their houses and it is said that these flags bring happiness, long life and prosperity Some add their own text on the flags believing that it will be more powerful and affective

prayer wheels are used to accumulate wisdom and merit (good karma) and to purify negatives (bad karma)

A Tibet funeral where they bring the body on a mountain top to expose it to elements and animals.

The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetans The Tibetan Buddhists seeks nirvana. The worship includes reciting prayers and intoning hymns. //On mani padme hum// is a type of jewel which is repeated, inscribed on rocks and walls, displayed on banners and streams.

-Tibetan architecture is influenced by both Chinese and Indian
 * Architecture **

-Always have a symbol of Tibetan Buddhism, private houses have prayer flags

-Natural material; stone and wood