cover Bon Religion:
the indigenous religion of Tibet prior to the arrival of Buddhism in the 8th century.

 


cover Hindu Religion
:
prominant along the southern slopes and valleys of the Himalayas.

     


cover Gelug School:
founded by Lama Tsongkhapa as a synthesis of the earlier Buddhist Schools.

 


cover Kagyu School:
founded by Marpa and made famous by Milarepa, 11th century A.D.

     


cover Nyingma School:
the Ancient Ones, first of the Buddhist traditions of Tibet.

 


cover Sakya School:
established by the Khon family in Tsang Province, 1073 A.D.

     


cover Shangpa Kagyu School:
founded by Khedrup Khyungpo Naljor in the 11th century and revived by Jamgon Kongtrul in the 19th cent.