PHOTOS SANS FRONTIERES - PARTIR A LA DECOUVERTE DU MONDE ET SORTIR DES VALEURS CONNUES POUR RENCONTRER DES GENS ET DES PAYSAGES MERVEILLEUX...
Tibet (summer 2005) - Distinct forms of Tibetan Buddhism, (incorrectly named) Lamaism, became firmly established across the World. The Tibetan Buddhism strongly relies on mudras (ritual postures), mantras (sacred speech), yantras (sacred art) and secret initiation rites. This gallery focuses on Lhasa palace and Ganden, Sera and Tashilhunpo Monasteries. Most of the tibetan considers monasteries as places to pray and Dalai Lama as a living God. I am convinced that Buddhism is more a religion than a philosophy, at least in Tibet...
If you want to know more about Tibetan Buddhism, please find below a summary description of the 5 main influential sects which participated to the development of the concept of buddhism in Tibet.