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Because of Tibet's geographical isolation it preserved a distinct form of Buddhism. The roots of Tibetan Buddhism lie in the Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism of Northern India of the first millenium CE which was lost after the Moslem invasions. When that form of Buddhism was carried into Tibet, Tibetan translators took great care to be faithful to the original Indian texts, and thus preserved much that was being lost in the land where it originated. Buddhism spread in Tibet, and under royal patronage and the guidance, initially, of great teachers from India, became essentially the only religion in Tibet, with the exception being small groups of Bon practitioners, and a certain amount of folk religion. This was the situation until the Chinese take-over of Tibet in 1959. Until that time, just as Tibet itself was an exotic, little known land, closed to most foreigners, so Tibetan Buddhism was more a subject of myth than of knowledge in the west. After the Chinese arrival, many Tibetan Buddhists left, going into neighboring Northern India, Sikkim, Nepal, and Butan. Through them, the Tibetan form of Buddhism made the return trip into the country of its origin, and then began a migration into the West. Though identified with the name and culture of Tibet, this form of Buddhism is in fact, not striclty dependant on Tibetan culture as its only environment. Lineages once held exclusively by Tibetans are now being passed on to people of other national and ethnic backgrounds.



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Listservers and Usenet Newsgroups - A collection of email lists and newsgroups for buddhist discussion.
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Tibetan Studies WWW VL - The Internet Guide to Tibetan Studies - tracks leading information facilities in the field of Tibetan studies.
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Dzogchen - The Importance of Sem-de in the Aro gTer.
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Websites on Buddhism - Links to many sites about Tibetan Buddhism, as well as links to many Tibetan Buddhist centers and monasteries.
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The Eleventh Panchen Lama - Dedicated to Gendun Choekyi Nyima, the young Eleventh Panchen Lama - and the "world's youngest political prisoner". Includes the English translation of H.H. the Dalai Lama's prayer for the young lama, as well as links to related sites.
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Tibetan Nuns of Kathmandu: 1999 North American Tour - Members of Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery will tour North America in 1999, presenting sacred music, chants, dance and art of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in a program entitled Women's Freedom and Spiritual Liberation. This site includes their tour schedule, performance information (sand mandalas, sacred music, dance, theater and monastic debate), and related links.
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Tibetan Buddhism - Information on the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism along with links to more in depth information on each.
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Frontline: Dreams of Tibet - Understanding Tibetan Buddhism.
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Tibetan Buddhism - Maintained by the Office of Tibet in London. Features an historical introduction to the five principal spiritual traditions of Tibet, information about the Kalachakra practice, monastic life, and ritual implements and practices.
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The Future of Buddhism - Diamond Way - Visit the future here. Ever since the past the future has been approaching. Tibetan Buddhism, meditation, history, books and news.
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The KAGYU! Mailing List Homepage - A growing mailing list which welcomes anyone interested in discussing Buddhism, particularly practitioners with an interest in the mainstream Karma Kagyu lineage under the spiritual direction of His Holiness Ugyen Trinley Dorje, the XVIIth Karmapa.
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Healing, Relaxing and Awakening: Tibetan Buddhist Methods - Tibetan Buddhist tools for awakening also promote relaxation and healing; meditation, prayer wheels, incense, and chants.
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Drikung Kagyu - A description of this Tibetan lineage, its history, centers and monasteries, current teachers, and teaching schedules.
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Vajrayana Buddhism - Containing links to text documents audio and video, along with links to other text resources (such as biographies of dharma masters).
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KTD - Learn About Tibetan Buddhism - Extensive Karma Kagyu Buddhist teaching library under seven major topics: Introduction, turning the mind, becoming a Buddhist, taming the mind, training the mind, developing the mind, and cultivating Insight.
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Dorje Shugden Incarnations - Previous incarnations of the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden.
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Introduction to the Five Principal Spiritual Traditions of Tibet - From the Government of Tibet in Exile.
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Vajrayana Buddhism - This is about Vajrayana Buddhism, especially Phowa which is 'transferance of conciousness at time of death. Anyone who is curious about death should find this very informative.
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Tibetan Buddhism Resources - Tibetan Buddhist meditation training and practice, both traditional and Shambhala forms, and Tibetan Art are accessible through centers, books, tapes, and Websites.
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Sakya Resource Guide - A complete Resource Guide of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism linking all Sakya resources on the Internet and providing an overview of all world-wide resources; Teachers, Teachings, Translations, History, Monasteries, Centres and Art.
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The Magic of OM MANI PADME HUM in Tibetan Buddhism - In Tibetan Buddhism the most common prayer, found everywhere, is Om Mani Padma Hum, the mantra of Chenrezi, the Buddha of compassion.
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Nunspage - This is a photo essay with explanations of a nunnery project. Karma Sengay Rinpoche, the nephew of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, is asking for financial help in building a buddhist nunnery and retreat center to accommodate the more than 140 traveling nuns of the Karma Kagu lineage that are looking for a home base.
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Drepung Gomang Monks International Tour - Monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastic University of Tibetan Buddhism located in South India on tour in the United States, Japan, and other Countries. Tour Itineraries, goals, descriptions, discussion, and multimedia gallery.
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Like An Illusion: the Shangpa Kagyu lineage - Offers resources on Milarepa and the Shangpa Kagyu lineage, including an annotated list of books about Milarepa and the Shangpa lineage.
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Buddha's Village - Tibetan Buddhist images, teachings, forum and quotes from Buddhist teachers.
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Mudra.co.uk - Mudra.co.uk is dedicated to comparative Tibetan Buddhist Mahayana and Tantric practice and Jungian psychology through publishing books, prints and articles, workshops and meditation retreats.
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Tibetan Wheel of Dependent Origination - Paticca-Samuppada - Explains the Buddha Gotama's teaching of Dependent Origination. By Ven. Ajahn Sanong Katapunnyo of Wat Sanghathan.
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Tibetan Language Institute Website - Learn the Language of the Lamas. Rarely offered in academic settings or Dharma centers, Tibetan language study as presented by the Tibetan Language Institute is accessible, enjoyable, and immediately rewarding.
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Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism - Introduction to Buddhism, meditation, practices, philosophy and history.
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Tibetan Buddhism Archives - Articles on a variety of Tibetan Buddhist topics including meditation and mind training, major lineages, death and rebirth, famous Lamas, and the development of Bodhicitta collected from many sources on the Internet, mostly predating the World Wide Web.
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Women Active in Buddhism - The Web's first comprehensive collection of resources on contemporary Buddhist women. Listings on female teachers, activists, nuns, events, organizations, bibliography, and a glossary of female Buddhist deities.
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Buddha Dharma Forum - A quiet place for buddhist thought and discussion.
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Tibet - News, History and "On Pacifism" - News on Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism from around the world.
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Maitreya in the Mahayana Tradition - Material about Maitreya Buddha, texts, photo galleries, mantra and practice, tonglen, links. Site is in French and English. Includes a page about The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition.
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Drukpa - The Drukpa Kargyud lineage. Contains a history of the lineage and life stories of the lineage masters.
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Child of Tibet - Information on a book to be published about Tibet. Image gallery, historical material on Tibet, the Dalai Lama's endorsement letter, sample book, and contact address for the author. Adobe Acrobat Reader required to read sample book.
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Time, Space, Knowledge - Commentary on Rinpoche Tarthung Tulku's book "Time, Space, and Knowledge."
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Vajra Yogini - Contains texts of rituals and practices related to Vajra Yogini, commentaries, and a discussion list. Files are in various formats for download only. Registration is required and is free.
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Buddhist Prophecy - Examples and types of prophecy.
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Lhagyalo - Free Tibet - Tibetan Buddhist Resources - Devoted to causes of Tibetan people and providing information on Tibetan Buddhism. Sections on teachers such as the Dalai Lama, and Je Tsongkhapa, on the five spiritual traditions, and annotated list of links.
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Simhanada: Lion's Roar of Buddhism - Buddha's life, lineage information, especially Kaygu, pictures, teachings, Dalai Lama, Karmapa, basics of Buddhism and online Newspage.
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Damtsig - A collection of articles, quotations, and book reviews about Vajrayana and the role of the vajra master. Major authors: Arch Stanton, Traktung Rinpoche, Ngakchang Rinpoche and Khandro Dechen, Sangye Khandro.
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Quiet Mountain Tibetan Buddhist Resource Guide - Tibetan Buddhist Centers and Resources.
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The History of the Tagmo Lüjin Stupa - The legend about the place where the future Buddha sacrificed his body to a tigress, taken from the "Sutra of the Wise and the Foolish."
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Gyuto Monks of Tibet - Gyuto House Australia - Official site of the Dalai Lama's Gyuto Monks of Tibet and Gyuto House Australia. News, updates, images and information about the monks' Australian tours and their home in exile in India.
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VajraGuru.com - A collection of articles about the four main lineages, teachings, prayers, and meditation.
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Tibetan Buddhism Explained - Very brief history and tutorial on Tibetan Buddhism from The Canadian Tibetan Buddhist Society.
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Bodhicitta - Offers sutras, commentaries, essays on compassion in world religions, and in-depth articles on the faith.
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About Tantra - The meaning of Tantra as practiced in the New Kadampa Tradition under the direction of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Its relation to other aspects of Dharma.
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St. John's Order - A Russian Lamaist tradition whose origins are from Siberia and Mongolia. Brief description and contact information.
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Arya Tara -Tibetan Buddhism UK - MSN group providing message board, and an extensive selection of articles about all aspects of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Shiwa Tour of the Sera Jey Monastery Monks - The Shiwa Tour of The Way of Tibetan Peace and Healing.
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Shambhala History - Research Into The Legends of Ancient Shambhala. Contains annotated links to source material.
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Buddhism in South Africa - Information about Buddhism and the Tibetan Kaguy lineage. Links to South African centers and a biography of Rob Narn, representative of the Kagyu lineage there.
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Mind & Life Institute - The Mind and Life Institute is dedicated to creating a powerful working collaboration and research partnership between modern science and Buddhism, the world's two most powerful traditions for understanding the nature of reality and investigating the mind.
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Eastern Tradition Research Institute - Website of the researchers David Reigle and his wife Nancy. Includes online documents on their in depth search for the Tibetan backgrounds of Blavatsky's theosophy.
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Teachings on Buddhist Philosophy and Religion by Genuine Tibetan Monks - Extensive lists of teachers of Tibetan Buddhism of all lineages and centers world-wide. Includes contact information and brief teachings.
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Kagyu Monlam - Official site of the Kagyu Monlam Chenmo (Kagyu annual great prayer festival.) Information on the current festival, photo gallery, travel information, and material on previous festivals.
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