Tibetan morality

Author: Liu Junzhe
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The Tibetan ancestors who have lived for generations on the snow-covered plateau have, through the long course of historical development, formed a moral culture that is rich in content, diverse in form, and uniquely distinctive. Within the rich traditional moral culture of the Tibetan people, there are not only elements of secular morality but also religious moral factors. Among these, Tibetan Buddhism morality holds the dominant position; it is the core of Tibetan traditional morality and permeates all aspects of Tibetan social life. This monograph is the final research outcome of the National Commission for Ethnic Affairs' key project in philosophy and social sciences titled "Tibetan Morality." This monograph is the final research outcome of the National Commission for Ethnic Affairs' key project in philosophy and social sciences titled "Tibetan Morality." The Tibetan ancestors, with an open attitude and a broad heart, embraced the foreign Buddhist culture and, through the dedicated research and innovative efforts of their eminent monks, established Tibetan Buddhism, which differs from Han Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism. The Tibetan ancestors who have lived for generations on the snow-covered plateau have, through the long course of historical development, formed a moral culture that is rich in content, diverse in form, and uniquely distinctive. Within the rich traditional moral culture of the Tibetan people, there are not only elements of secular morality but also religious moral factors. Among these, Tibetan Buddhism morality holds the dominant position; it is the core of Tibetan traditional morality and permeates all aspects of Tibetan social life.