The document provides information about Tibetan culture, religion, and history. It discusses the Tibetan mantra "Om mani padme hum", who the Tibetans are as a Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas led historically by the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is considered the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion and is identified shortly after birth. Tibetan culture has been heavily influenced by Buddhism, with an emphasis on impermanence. The flag of Tibet symbolizes opening-mindedness, the six tribes, snow-capped mountains, fearlessness, balance, equality, freedom, and Buddhist principles. The Chinese emancipation/invasion of Tibet in the 1950s is then briefly

1. China and Tibet

3. Om mani padme hum
• ‘O jewel of the lotus’
• Sanskrit mantra sung daily by Tibetans and
held in very high regard by followers of the
Dalai Lama. Viewing the words and hearing
the words is spiritually beneficial according to
Tibetan belief.

4. Who are the Tibetans?

5. Who are the Tibetans?
• Historically a
mysterious Buddhist
Kingdom hidden in the
Himalayan mountains.
• Capital Lhasa.
• Language: Tibetan and
Chinese
• Religion: Tibetan.

6. Dalai Lama.
• The Dalai Lama is the
spiritual head of the Tibet.
• Not recognised by China.
• Cosidered by Tibetans to be
the reincarnation of the
Avalokiteśvara- The Buddha
of Compassion.
• The Dalai Lama is identified
shortly after birth.
• The current Dalai Lama is
the 14th Dalai Lama –Tenzin
Gyatso

7. Tibetan Culture
• Influenced by Buddhism – Teaching of
Impermanence.

9. Art

12. Flag of Tibet

13. Flag of Tibet
3 sided border
showing opening
mindedness to
other cultures
6 rays from
the run
showing the
six tribes of
Tibet.
White
triangle
represents
a snow
capped
mountain
Lions
holding
Ying/yang
represent
fearlessness
and balance
Sun represents equality and
freedom; three jews are ‘Dharma,
Buddha and Sangha

14. Chinese Emancipation/Invasion of
Tibet.
Task1:In your books draw a table above and consider the following sources.
Source 1: http://freetibet.org/about/facts-about-tibet
Source 2: Clip from the Movie ‘7 years in Tibet’ based on a true story.
Source 3: Clip from a Chinese Government documentary on the Liberation of
Tibet.
What reason might the Chinese have for
annexing Tibet?
What outcomes are mentioned.