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Var finns tibetansk buddhism?
Den tibetanska buddhismen påträffas inte bara i den autonoma regionen Tibet (Tibetan Autonomous Region) utan den finns också i andra delar av dagens Kina, samt i andra länder. Det kan vara klokt att skilja mellan politiska Tibet (Tibetan Autonomous Region) och kulturella Tibet.
I vilken stad ligger Potala?
Potala i Lhasa, Tibet, byggdes 1645 av den femte Dalai lama. Sedan dess har varje Dalai lama, i egenskap av religiös och världslig ledare för de tibetanska buddhisterna, haft Potala som residens. Palatset syns vida omkring där det ligger, mäktigt och högt uppe på en klippa i Lhasa.
What happened to Panchen Lama Nyima Nyima?
However, Nyima was abducted by the Chinese government shortly after being chosen as the Panchen Lama and has not been seen in public since 1995. In September 2007, the Chinese government said all high monks must be approved by the government, which would include the selection of the 15th Dalai Lama after the death of Tenzin Gyatso.
Is Gyaincain Norbu still the Panchen Lama?
This has led to two rival Panchen Lamas: Gyaincain Norbu as chosen by the Chinese government’s process, and Gedhun Choekyi Nyima as chosen by the Dalai Lama. However, Nyima was abducted by the Chinese government shortly after being chosen as the Panchen Lama and has not been seen in public since 1995.
What is the National Compact for Nepal?
Nepal Compact. The MCC Nepal Compact will increase the availability of electricity and lower transportation costs—helping to spur investments, accelerate economic growth, and reduce poverty.
Is presiding over an event possible in Tibetan culture?
Tibetan scholar Nyima Gyaincain wrote that based on Tibetan tradition, there was no such thing as presiding over an event, and wrote that the word ”主持 (preside or organize)” was used in many places in communication documents. The meaning of the word was different than what we understand today.