Suppression of Tibetan religious heritage
pp. 461-476
in: Stanley , Stanley D. Brunn (eds), The changing world religion map, Berlin, Springer, 2015Abstract
The culture and society of Tibet has been shaped by Mahayana Buddhism and the web of Lamaist monasteries. Ethnically, culturally and linguistically Tibet has been a distinct entity for over 2,000 years. In 1911 Tibet expelled all Chinese officials and was free of all Chinese influence until 1950 when People's Liberation Army invaded and occupied the country. The imposition of Han Chinese Maoist ideology and control of religious institutions and practices is transforming the society and culture of Tibet. This chapter discusses the various phases in China's control of religion in Tibet and future of religion in the country.