Tibet

The Tibetan Government Demilitarized in the 17th Century, with its army of soldiers becoming monks. This move alone set Tibet apart from the rest of the world, making it a very unique country. With no military, they put all of their focus into a spirit built peace society, with 75% of their money going into monasteries and their religion. In 1949 Tibet was invaded by the People’s Republic of China, calling the “Treasure of the West,” …

…religion. In 1949 Tibet was invaded by the People’s Republic of China, calling the “Treasure of the West,” and considering their religion to be poison. Ten years later, the Dalai Lama fled Tibet to India. The Tibetan people, both inside and outside Tibet, consider their Government in Exile based Dharamsala, North India, to be the sole legitimate government of Tibet Today, Tibet is still under illegal and repressive Chinese occupation. The Tibetan Culture ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**