The Tibetan and Mongolian people have suffered many hardships under communist control. Tibet was invaded by the People’s Republic of China and 80,000 fled for India and Nepal. Tibet has a unique expression of Buddhism that can trace unbroken lineages all the way back to the time of Buddha 2500 years ago. Tibetans are working hard to preserve their religion and their many forms of cultural expression. They are also educating their youth to be conversant in a modern, increasingly interconnected and technological world.
For 50 years a form of Tibetan Buddhism practiced in Mongolia was repressed by that country’s government. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of Soviet influence, Mongolians are free once again to rebuild their monasteries and practice their form of Buddhism.
Through Gaden Relief, Tibetans and Mongolians are receiving help to preserve their culture and prepare for the future. You can help.