Tibetan Buddhism

Connected Sites: 14

Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, Bhutan, and India. Tibetan Buddhism has four main traditions: Nyingma(pa), Kagyu(pa), Sakya(pa) and Gelug(pa) (wiki)

Connected Sites

Kathmandu Valley

Nepal

Inscribed: 1979

217

Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Religious Complex (Although Mainly Newar Buddhist)

Orkhon Valley

Mongolia

Inscribed: 2004

Erdene Zuu, Tuvkhun Monastery (Traditional Buddhism In Mongolia Is A 'Mongolised' Version Of Tibetan Buddhism)

Mount Wutai

China

Inscribed: 2009

"Tibetan Buddhism Spread To Mount Wutai And Coexisted Harmoniously With Han Buddhism." (Ab Ev)

Potala Palace

China

Inscribed: 1994

101

Potala Palace ("Symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism", Gelukpa Sect), Jokhang Temple

Mountain Resort, Chengde

China

Inscribed: 1994

See Page 8 Of Link: "The Revival Of Tibetan Buddhism In The Frontier Brought An Isolated Lama Organization, Which Cannot Express The Feudal Structure In The Minzu Area, The Red Cowl Of The Lamas And The Sound Of Reading Classics From The Temple Were Only Some Sad Symbol Of The History."
See Www.Ari.Nus.Edu.Sg

Mount Emei, including Leshan Giant Buddha

China

Inscribed: 1996

133

"Emei Mountain, Which Is Located Within The Sight Of The Tibetan Border, Is Currently A Pilgrimage Destination For Both Chinese And Tibetan Buddhists. In The Past, Many Tibetan Lamas Lived In Temples On Mount Emei. A Number Of Them Were Expert In The Tibetan Lions Roar Or Tibetan White Crane Gung Fu."
See Www.Yunhoiwingchun.Com