Has Tibet ever been an independent country?
Yes.
In reality, the current Chinese government suppresses a bunch of evidence that Tibet used to be an empire. It was an Empire for more than 10 centuries until the 1950's or 1900's (no one is sure because China says it always ruled Tibet, then said 1900, but Tibet says 1950's) when the Chinese forces conquered Tibet even though Tibet signed a treaty once with Mongolia stating it was its own country before. Found all of this from Wikipedia, a lot of other documents around the web supports Tibet to used to be a country. The sad part is, my Dad is Chinese, and even he thinks that Tibet was never a country and thought Chinese ruled it all the time. Must've been the government that taught him that, because he was born in China. China sometimes goes overboard with lies and such, and I'm saying this even though I Chinese!!!!!
Where does the relationship between China and Tibet stand today?
Shamefully, Tibet has been militarily occupied by China for many years.
When did China take over Tibet?
In the twelfth century, the Mongol Empire rose to power and expanded aggressively. Sakyapa, or the Stripe sect, was quite powerful among all the sects at that time. The Mongol Emperor negotiated with the abbot of Sakyapa and assisted him to become the ruler of Tibet. From then on, Tibet became an appendage of the Mongol Empire.
In 1254, Kublai Khan granted supreme authority over Tibet to the leader of Sakyapa. Sakya Pandit was appointed to become the imperial preceptor and a high official in his court. Tibet was thus incorporated as one of the 13 provinces of China.
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Communist China became the controlling power in Tibet in 1950.
Genocide. They killed off a lot of Tibetans because they want control. They took over land, they killed off lots of Tibetan people, and right now they are killing the nuns, destroying temples, and teaching Tibetan children the Chinese language.
Or: That is a biased opinion up there. And Tibet doesn't even have nuns.
China, for now. But Tibetans are fighting everyday to free Tibet from China's invasion
What kind of government does Tibet have?
The country of Tibet has an autonomous government that reports to China. Tibet is thought to be a part of China but Tibetans say Tibet is an independent country.
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What territories declared their independence from China following the 1911 Revolution?
Outer Mongolia and Tibet declared their independence from China after 1911.
Why did China take over Tibet?
Well, China is not the first to conquer Tibet, although the Chinese did occupy Tibet briefly in the 600s. The first people to completely conquer Tibet is the Mongols in the 1200s. But the Mongols in China ended up becoming sinicized (became Chinese) as do almost every other nomadic tribes that conquered China. So they established a Chinese dynasty called the Yuan and Tibet is incorporated to the Mongol Chinese Yuan empire. The Yuan dynasty only lasted 80 years and then a peasant rebellion in China kicked the Mongols back to the Gobi Desert. A new Chinese dynasty(Ming) is established and continued to rule Tibet for the next 300 hundred years. When the Ming dynasty ended in 1644, the Manchus(a former vassal of the Ming emperors) unified China and they also ruled Tibet. So all in all, Tibet was part of the Chinese empire for 800 years. In 1911, the last Chinese dynasty was toppled and a republic was formed. However, a year later civil war begin in the republic as each province of china seceded from the union and ruled in de-facto independence, the ruler of these independence regions was called the Warlords and they fought each other for control of China. During this time, Tibet also had de-facto independence like every other province of China. China went from the warlord era to World War II( against the Japs) and then to the fighting between Communists and the Nationalists( from 1945-1949). The Communists won and unified China( including Tibet) for the first time in 40 years. So depends on what time period you are talking about. Why did the Communists conquer Tibet( well as part of their unification process). Why the Yuan dynasty, MIng dynasty, or the Qing dynasty conquer Tibet( to expand the territory of the Empire)
Why were the Tibetan monks attacked by the Chinese?
because they thought tibeten were jealous that they had a better life and they thought it was easy to take over there country
One. Well, one at a time. The present Dalai Lama is the 14th. The belief of most Tibetan Buddhists is that there has only ever been one, and each is the rebirth of the one before.
Where does dalai lama reside Nowadays?
HH Dalai Lama moves around alot. For example, today I believe that he is in Berkeley, CA giving a lecture at the University.
However, he makes his home-base in Dharmsala, India.
What clothing does the Dalai Lama wear?
His Holiness wears the color of saffron. As a raw plant, saffron is maroon in color, so most of His Holiness' robes are maroon (typical of all Tibetan Buddhist monastics.) When saffron is used as a dye, the color comes out golden, and therefore some of the robes are also golden in color. So from a western perspective, His Holiness and all Tibetan Buddhist monastics wear primarily maroon with some golden cloth. There is also blue piping around the edges of the tongak (vest.) The story of the blue piping is interesting.
How do you find out how many children a person has?
just look at the outside of the house, if they do they're will be at least one toy.
Is the Dalai Lama the Head of Buddhism?
No. The Dalai Lama is the head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. He is not even the head of any of the 4 schools of Tibetan Buddhism (Sakya, Gelug, Nyingma, and Kagyu). In fact, the 14th Dalai Lama's political role in Buddhism has cause many problems within Buddhism. He has caused huge divisions in both the Kagyu and Gelug traditions. Search 'Dorje Shugden Controversy' and 'Karmapa Controversy' on Google or click on the related links below to learn more about problems in Tibetan Buddhism created by the 14th Dalai Lama.
Why is the dalai lama in exile?
The Dalai Lama escaped persecution when China invaded his country, annexing it permanently. His followers begged him to go into exile in a safe country.
What has the Dalai Lama said of the recorded date due to the millennium?
The Practice: Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and to be loved) and we are all connected to one another. Spend 5 minutes -- breathing in, cherishing yourself; and, breathing out, cherishing others. If you think about people you have difficulty cherishing, extend your cherishing to them anyway. During the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet. Practice cherishing the "simplest" person (clerks, attendants, etc.), as well as the "important" people in your life; cherish the people you love and the people you dislike. Continue this practice no matter what happens or what anyone does to you. These thoughts are very simple, inspiring and helpful. The practice of cherishing can be taken very deep if done wordlessly, allowing yourself to feel the love and appreciation that already exists in your heart. Will you commit to creating Peace in yourself and thereby "On Earth" by spending 10 minutes a day with this simple meditation? Peace on Earth Good Will To All... Not a season, It's a daily practice.
What was the world's response to the genocide in Tibet?
Acc to UN, Basic world media, there is no established GENOCIDE in Tibet (at least with number of deaths). No comparison with Rwanda, Armenia, Bangladesh or even Darfur. Yes, displacement and forced migration is there, including Dalai Lama fled to India.
Whats the Current Dalai Lamas name?
The current Dalai Lama is His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dhondrub on July 6, 1935 and enthroned on February 22, 1940.
What does dalai lama believe in?
The Dalai Lama is the present leader of of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Where is the dalai lama and why?
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is currently seeking refuge in India since escaping the Chinese occupation of Tibet. He lives among other Tibetan refugees in a town called Dharamsala.
Why was the Dalai Lama's Noble Peace Prize meaningful to the world?
It increased awareness of China's oppression in Tibet.
Why is the Dalai Lama living in India?
The Dalai lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet since it was invaded by the Chinese it was no longer safe for him to live there and still practice his religion. He now travels the world trying to secure freedom for his country.