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Tibet
This category covers questions about Tibet, a plateau region in Asia, that is often known as "the roof of the world" having the highest elevation on Earth. Most of cultural Tibet is controlled by the People's Republic of China as a autonomous territory. The rest is disputed territories between India and China who both lay claims to the land.
590 Questions
What is the Tibetan word for happiness written in Tibetan?
The Tibetan word for happiness is ཞི་བདེ (zhi bde).
What indoctrination did the Dalai lama receive when he was a child?
The Dalai Lama received a traditional Buddhist education from a young age, which included teachings on religious texts, meditation practices, and philosophical principles. He underwent extensive training in Tibetan Buddhist traditions and was instilled with the values of compassion, wisdom, and non-violence. This upbringing laid the foundation for his role as a spiritual leader and advocate for peace and human rights.
What is the traditional food in Tibet?
One View:
The common people in Tibet eat mutton, beef and meat of yak. Some of the Buddhists prefer vegetarian food.
Tibetans have rice, wheat and barley as staple foods, and usually they eat food made of barley, such as chamba. The so-called chamba is actually stir-fried barley. Different from the process of dealing with wheat among the Han people, barley is first stir-fried, and then milled into powder without being peeled. Chamba is often accompanied with yak or cow butter salted tea. Pour out half a bowl of yak butter tea, then add chamba into the tea, stir it with your fingers, crush it up and it is ready to eat. During festivals, Tibetans throw chamba into the air to pray for a good luck.
Tibetans like eating meat to fight the cold. The meat of yaks and sheep is the most favoured apart from beef. The meat of goats is disliked, while that of dogs, horses, and donkeys is taboo. In some areas, people do not eat fish for they regard fish as the incarnation of the god of water or due to the fear of its bone getting stuck in the throat. Other people do not eat chicken or even eggs. Food taboos differ from area to area. Tibetans are used to eating raw meat. In winter, they cut the meat into slices and hang them high up after mixing the slices with salt and a little bit of mustard oil. The meat will keep fresh in the coldness and gradually dry. In the next spring they can either eat the air-dried meat as it is or cook it.
Sweet tea and yogurt are the other two common drinks. Sweet tea is what you get when you add milk and sugar to boiling tea. It is very popular to propose a toast of tea when seeing somebody off. Yogurt is more popular in pastoral areas.
Tibetans do not eat vegetables very often. In recent years, the situation has changed a lot, but vegetables are still much more expensive than those in mainland China.
Another View:
Staying in a Sakya monastery of over 600 monks for many weeks and visiting a Nunnery of over 100 nuns it was apparent that meat was part of their staple diet, from the Rinpoches (reincarnated Tulkus) downwards. The area was in what was the Kham Region of Eastern Tibet, now incorporated into the Quinghai Province of China. Rinpoche explained that as long as the meat was killed by others, it was acceptable, giving appropriate thanks, to eat the flesh.
Another staple was the momo, a steamed dumpling filled with yak, pork, mutton or chicken. My evening meal in the monastery was invariably momo.
There was a small amount of greens in at least one meal a day and always chili. Noodles also featured regularly, although I gathered this was more to do with the recent association with China rather than Tibetan tradition. In the hotels and private houses the meals always included greens and some tomatoes.
Tsamba and hot butter tea were part of the morning Puja, or prayer session, for the monks.
Sherpas eat mainly wheat porridge and potatoes, supplemented by occasional meat, butter and Tibetan tea.
Climates are much different in different areas in Tibet and temperatures vary greatly within a single day. Climate in southeastern Tibet is gentle and temperate with the average temperature of eight degrees; in western Tibet, the average temperature is below zero degree; While in Lhasa and the central part of Tibet, the climate is normal and nice for traveling. Visitors will not feel cold in winter not hot in summer, especially from March to October, the best seasons for traveling.
What is temperature like in tibetan plateau?
Although Tibet may be visited easily year-round, Dec-Feb remain the off season due to cold, dry weather.
Basically, the Tibetan climate is not as harsh as many people imagine it to be. The best time of year to be in Tibet is from April to the beginning of November, after which temperatures start to plummet.
The central Tibet, including Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Tsedang, generally has very mild weather from April to November, though July and August can be rainy - these two months usually see around half of Tibet's annual rainfall.
October and November often bring some dazzling clear weather and daytime temperatures can be quite comfortable at Tibet's lower altitude.
The coldest months are from December to February. The low altitude valleys of Tibet (around Lhasa, Shigatse and Tsedang) see very little snow.
Spring does not really get under way until April, though March can have warm sunny days and is not necessarily a bad month to be in Tibet. More specific information in different areas:
Lhasa: Lhasa is suitable for visiting all year around due to the comparatively lower altitude and warm weather. If you are adapted to the chilliness, try to come here in winter for the cheap cost of transportation.
The border of Nepal/China: The Friendship highway is basically in good conditions year around. But from December to February, the thawed road could make some trouble Besides, try to avoid August - landslide could happen in the rainy season.
Mt. Everest Region: Early May and early October are the best time to visit Mt. Everest. Due to the clear weather, you have great chance to see Mt. Everest's true face. From December to February, it's too cold to go to this region. But the magnetism of Mt. Everest always attracts people anytime of the year.
Ali (Mt.Kailash): Even without climate restrictions, this area is already inhospitable. Big rain and snow could make the journey worse. However, for those determined tourists, the appropriate time is May, June, July, September and October.
Eastern Tibet: Don't touch this area in July or August, the rain could ruin the road, and make terrible landslides. While in winter, the road could be frozen.
Northern Tibet: With the average altitude of 4,500m, this area offers very limited time for tourists. Summer is the prime time to enjoy the great plain in northern Tibet.
The current capital of Tibet is Lhasa. You can learn more about Tibet at the Wikipedia. Once on the website, type "Tibet" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.
After the Chinese government took over Tibet in 1950, the former country of Tibet became a part of China. Many people feel that Tibet is still its own country and work to bring freedom back to to the Tibetan people.
The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Lhasa was the National Capital of Tibet until 1949 and is now the capital of the Tibet Autonomous region under Chinese colonial rule.
Tebit is controlled by what country?
Tibet has been controlled by the People's Republic of China since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1950.
What movie and television projects has The Dalai Lama been in?
The Dalai Lama has: Played himself in "Panorama" in 1953. Played himself in "Anno Domini" in 1974. Played himself in "The Barbara Walters Special" in 1976. Played himself in "Merton" in 1984. Played himself in "Larry King Live" in 1985. Played himself in "Ahimsa: Non-Violence" in 1987. Played himself in "Universum" in 1987. Played himself in "Biography" in 1987. Played himself in "Walking After Midnight" in 1988. Played himself in "Om..." in 1990. Played himself in "The Howard Stern Show" in 1990. Played himself in "The Charlie Rose Show" in 1991. Played himself in "Heart of Tibet" in 1991. Played himself in "Boulevard Bio" in 1991. Played himself in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played himself in "In Search of the Dead" in 1992. Played himself in "Compassion in Exile: The Life of the 14th Dalai Lama" in 1993. Played himself in "The Century of Warfare" in 1994. Played himself in "The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life" in 1994. Played himself in "The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus" in 1994. Played himself in "A Parliament of Souls" in 1994. Played himself in "Journey to Enlightenment" in 1995. Played himself in "Kulturzeit" in 1995. Played himself in "Shadow Over Tibet: Stories in Exile" in 1995. Played himself in "The Spirit" in 1997. Played himself in "Free Tibet" in 1998. Played himself in "Karmapa - matka maailman katolla" in 1998. Played himself in "Punainen lanka" in 1999. Performed in "Ethics for the New Millennium" in 1999. Played himself in "Beckmann" in 1999. Played himself in "Gaia Symphony II" in 1999. Played himself in "Berlin Mitte" in 1999. Performed in "Looking for God" in 2000. Played himself in "Dalai Lama - en levende gud" in 2000. Played himself in "Power of Peace" in 2001. Played himself in "Naqoyqatsi" in 2002. Performed in "Peace Pilgrim: An American Sage Who Walked Her Talk" in 2002. Played himself in "Cave in the Snow" in 2002. Played himself in "The Ring of the Buddha" in 2002. Played himself in "The Yogis of Tibet" in 2002. Played himself in "La nit al dia" in 2002. Played himself in "Wheel of Time" in 2003. Played himself in "Det forbudte landshold" in 2003. Performed in "Dreaming of Tibet" in 2003. Played himself in "A Closer Walk" in 2003. Played himself in "PeaceJam" in 2003. Played himself in "Call It Karma" in 2004. Played himself in "Himalaya with Michael Palin" in 2004. Played himself in "Photosuisse - Manuel Bauer" in 2004. Played himself in "Peace One Day" in 2004. Played himself in "Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela" in 2004. Played himself in "Tibetan Refugee" in 2004. Played himself in "Tibet: El techo del mundo" in 2004. Played himself in "Les 40 ans de la 2" in 2004. Played himself in "Kumbh Mela: Songs of the River" in 2004. Played Himself - Teacher in "Discovering Buddhism" in 2004. Played himself in "Dalai Lama: Discourse on the Heart Sutra" in 2004. Played himself in "Dalai Lama" in 2004. Played Guest Apperance in "Sacred Tibet: The Path to Mount Kailash" in 2006. Played himself in "Efter Tio" in 2006. Played himself in "On Life and Enlightenment: Principles of Buddhism with His Holiness the Dalai Lama" in 2006. Played himself in "BBC World Peacemaker Debate 1" in 2006. Performed in "Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo - The Great Mother" in 2006. Played himself in "10 Questions for the Dalai Lama" in 2006. Performed in "The Nomad Experience" in 2006. Played himself in "The Lost World of Tibet" in 2006. Played himself in "The Compassion Generation" in 2006. Played himself in "Neues aus der Anstalt" in 2007. Played himself in "Odyssey: Driving Around the World" in 2007. Performed in "The Tibetans. A Life in Exile" in 2007. Played himself in "Dalai Lama Renaissance" in 2007. Played himself in "His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Compassion as Source of Happiness" in 2007. Played himself in "By Many Names" in 2007. Played The Dalai Lama in "Dancing in Amdo" in 2008. Played himself in "Tibet, Tibet" in 2008. Played himself in "The Search for the Balanced Life" in 2008. Played himself in "One Water" in 2008. Performed in "Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution" in 2008. Played himself in "Buddhistische Stille" in 2008. Played himself in "The Dalai Lama: Peace and Prosperity" in 2008. Played himself in "Beyond Our Differences" in 2008. Played Himself - His Holiness the 4th Dalai Lama in "Jesus in India" in 2008. Played himself in "Die roten Drachen und das Dach der Welt" in 2008. Played himself in "We Can Change the World" in 2008. Played himself in "The Jay Leno Show" in 2009. Played Interviewee in "Mustang: Journey of Transformation" in 2009. Played himself in "Serotonin Rising" in 2009. Played himself in "MasterChef Australia" in 2009. Played himself in "The 7PM Project" in 2009. Performed in "Dalai Lama, Colombia" in 2009. Played himself in "Kommt ein Gott auf Besuch... Der Dalai Lama in Frankfurt" in 2009. Played himself in "Happiness Is" in 2009. Played himself in "Woke Up Alive" in 2009. Played himself in "Yoga for Beginners and Beyond" in 2010. Played himself in "When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun" in 2010. Played himself in "Metaphysia 2012" in 2010. Played himself in "2012: The True Mayan Prophecy" in 2010. Played Appears in "Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche" in 2010. Performed in "Journey from Zanskar" in 2010. Played himself in "The Invocation" in 2010. Played himself in "The Buddha" in 2010. Played Dalai Lama in "Heaven in Exile" in 2010. Played himself in "Talk im Hangar-7" in 2010. Played himself in "Den sidste rejse" in 2011. Played himself in "Project Happiness" in 2011. Played himself in "Piers Morgan Tonight" in 2011. Played himself in "Jan Pawel II: Szukalem Was..." in 2011. Played himself in "One World Concert" in 2012. Played himself in "Souls of Zen" in 2012. Performed in "Flipside: A Journey Into the Afterlife" in 2012. Played himself in "Bergwelten" in 2012. Played The Dalai Lama in "Bringing Tibet Home" in 2013. Performed in "Journey of the Heart: A Film on Heart Sutra" in 2013. Played himself in "Rooted in Peace" in 2013. Played himself in "Monk With a Camera" in 2013. Played himself in "State of Control" in 2014. Played himself in "Dalai Lama Awakening" in 2014.
What location is plateau of Tibet?
It is in (you guessed?) Tibet, China. You can look it up on Google and Google Earth. Sadly, there is no street view there.
What is the Sky Burial in Tibet?
Sky Burial in Tibet is a ritual that has great religious meaning. The corpse is offered to the vultures.. This donation of human flesh to the vultures is considered virtuous because it saves the life of small animals that the vultures might otherwise capture for food.
Why Tibet permit is hard to get?
Tibet travel permits are hard to get for some people. This is because the Tibet Tourism Bureau has issued a new policy on these permits, which states that Tibet travel permits will only be issued to those people that have at least four people in their group that are of the same nationality.
What is the importance of bon in Tibetan society?
Bon is a branch of Buddhism which an estimated 10% of Tibetans follow. In Tibetan society, household gods would be incorporated into the structure of the house, protecting those inside. There would be seats for the gods of the house inside.
How much money does it take to get from iselin to Tibet?
how much money do you need to get from NJ to Tibet
