• Dr. Lhundup Tsomo Bhutia

As it is accepted that Buddhism had originated in India and propagated throughout the world, however there are different forms of Buddhism practiced in different countries. One of the major forms of Buddhism is Mahayana Buddhism which is extensively practiced in Tibet. Tibetan Buddhism comprises of different forms of Buddhism like Mahayana, Vajrayana or Tantrayana, and Hinayana, as these forms of Buddhism was propagated by several masters at different times with the support of several rulers of Tibet. It can also be presumed that Buddhism came to Tibet from Nepal and China, as Thirty third King of Tibet Songtsen Gampo married the princesses of Nepal and China, who were Buddhist and along with them they brought their customs and tradition in Tibet. These Buddhist customs and tradition helped the king to introduce Buddhism in Tibet. Several rulers actively participated in propagating Buddhism in Tibet, but only some became prominent in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.

History, Customs, Indian Masters, Schools of Buddhism.

"Tibetan Buddhism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.403-423, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905C58.pdf

"Tibetan Buddhism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp403-423, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905C58.pdf