During the following centuries these gatherings grow more and more popular. More than 50.000 monks participated. Today representatives of the four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism are doing the prayers together. Music, Tibetan Tibet stands at the influence of three civilization, the Turko-Mongolian, the Chinese and the Indian. Enriched from time to time by influences from these, its own ancient tradition has developed in high isolation from the rest of the civilized world.
Music plays an important part in Tibetan life.
The recitation of mantras, chanting and the playing of instrumental music are fundamental in their worship. Copyright 1997 - 2001. All rights reserved. Printing desired for personal usage. No part of this glossary shall be reproduced, stored in an retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission.