Religion
“Om Mani Padme Hum,
Om Mani Padme Hum,” - this is a prayer repeated many times over and over
as a kind of murmuring chant. It means, “Oh Jewel in the Lotus.”
Religion is very important in the life of the Tibetan. About 99%
of the people in Tibet practice Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism is one
of the major religions in Asia. In this religion the role of the
Lama or spiritual teacher is significant. The Lama (not to be confused
with animal called the llama!) is the link between the student and the
teachings of the Buddha. Buddhism began more than 25 centuries ago
when a prince named Siddartha became such a great teacher that the people
gave him the title of “the Buddha,” which in Sanskrit, the ancient language
of India, means “the enlightened one.”
Buddha taught that
every action has a good or bad effect and that every human being has the
responsibility to learn good ways to think and act. His teachings
are called the dharma. Buddha taught much about the power of compassion
– that deep feeling of sharing the suffering of another. It doesn’t
mean pity or sympathy but how you can put yourself in your friend’s place
and understand their feelings.
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