Mongol monk

Mongol monks or Mongolian monks (endonym in ) are monastic practitioners of Buddhism in Mongolia. Mongol monks work and live in Buddhist monasteries and temples throughout Mongolia and in other countries.

 History 
Buddhism first arrived in Mongolia via the Himalayas and Tibet. Tibetan Buddhism became the official religion of the Yuan dynasty led by Kublai Khan. Following the fall of the Yuan dynasty in 1368, Tengriism became the main religion in the eastern Eurasian steppes until the 16th century. During the Qing dynasty, Buddhism once again became the main religion, both in Outer Mongolia and Inner Mongolia.

 Persecution  
In the 20th century, the persecution of Mongol monks and other Buddhists happened under the rule of the Mongolian People's Republic. Mongolia imposed state atheism under the pressure of the Soviet government.

 Related pages 
 Buddhism in Mongolia

 References 

Category:Buddhism