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One of the most popular spiritual paths that
is in the news today is Buddhism - practicedAnother way to define what is Tibetan
by everyone from teenagers to celebrities -Buddhism is to explain the four schools of
but  just  what  is  Tibetan  Buddhism?Buddhism taught in this country. The first is
Nyingma (The Ancient Ones) - the oldest
The answer to "What is Tibetan Buddhism?" isschool of Buddhism, which is primarily
not something that can be explained in afocused on the practice of meditation. The
word, or even a paragraph. Buddhism is a verysecond is Kagyu (Oral Tradition) - there are
broad spiritual practice, with all branchesa few subsects in this school, which deals
and types of Buddhism having the same goal -with meditation as an experience and ritual
to reach Nirvana. This is the state of beingto test one's self. The Sakya (Grey Earth)
completely free of all obstructions torepresents the most scholarly tradition of
enlightenment, meaning you are free of allany of the schools, and the Geluk (Yellow
hateful thoughts, desires, worldly obsessionsHats) is perhaps the most well known Tibetan
and negativity. At this time, you will enterBuddhist  sect,  headed  by  the  Dalai Lama.
a state of bliss that is beyond explanation -
attaining  Nirvana.The popularity of Buddhism in Tibet was
greatly increased by a number of monasteries
In Tibetan Buddhism, three types of Buddhistthat were started in the country during the
devotions are taught in order to practice the16th century. It is estimated that during the
rules and rituals that will help you attaintime period between the 16th century and
this ultimate state of bliss. They are1959, when Tibet was invaded, over 25% of the
Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana - butpopulation of Tibet were monks. The most
primarily, Tibetan Buddhism is considered toimportant monastery today, at least by
be Mahayana Buddhism. This means that theWestern standards, is the Drepung Monastery,
ultimate goal of all practices andhome  to  the  Dalai  Lama.
meditations is to attain the state of
Buddhahood, and then to help other livingWhat is Tibetan Buddhism? While Buddhism
beings also reach this state. The name foritself is already a complicated idea to
the motivation of this practice of Buddhismgrasp, the Tibetan form is even more detailed
is "Bodhichitta", which means "mind ofand intricate, taking years of study to fully
enlightenment".understand.



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