In the reign of King Lhatotori, the 28th king of the Yarlung Dynasty, Buddhist texts first reach Tibet , but are not comprehended. No written form exists for the Tibetan language and no translations are made. Mantrayana teachings are now taught at monastic universities such as Nalanda. Teachings Translated into Tibetan Jokang Temple built by Srongsen Gampo in the seventh century. The Tibetan Empire, extending over a million square miles, controls the lucrative trade routes that cross Central Asia, linking China with the Middle East and Europe.
Tibetan armies enter India and China.
With the Dharma at its height in India, the teachings are systematically transmitted to the Land of Snow. He has a script created to translate Buddhist Sanskrit texts into Tibetan, and erects the first 108 temples. 8th century Buddhist Sanskrit texts into Tibetan Incarnation of Wisdom, King Trisrong Detsen 38th king of the Yarlung Dynasty, invites Indian Abbot Shantarakshita and Oddiyana Guru Padmasambhava and they build the first monastery Samye in the form of a universal mandala. The Abbot ordains the first monks and the king invites Buddhist scholars to translate key texts. Kadam, Sakya, and Kagyu.