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Quick Reference Tibetan Religion

Short Articles that describe elements of Tibetan religion. The articles can be used as a quick reference to understand terms on the website and or for better understanding of traveling to Monasteries and Tibet as a whole

Padmasambhawa

Posted on Sat July 28, 2018 in Quick Reference Tibetan Religion.

Padmasambhawa is one of the most important figures of Tibetan Buddhism, his translations of scriptures and turning local demonic forces upon the path of Dharma paved the way for Buddhism in Tibet

Various Sects in Tibetan buddhism

Posted on Fri July 27, 2018 in Quick Reference Tibetan Religion.

When visiting a monastery in Tibet, you will notice that this monastery belongs to a certain sect or lineage or even hat.
Read this article as a quick reference to understand the basics of the different Tibetan Buddhist Sects.

Rune Qvale, Norway

Basanta Adventure arranged an adventure of a lifetime for a group of Norwegians driving Enfield motorcycles from Lhasa to Kathmandu. The trip was expertly organised minor problems fixed quickly by skilled mechanic support staff. I would highly recommend Basanta Adventure.Year of Travel: 2013Name of place in Tibet: Lhasa/Gyantse/Shigatse/EBC/Kathmandu
Violeta Yuste, Spain

I went to Tibet as I was my father's dream. He was 68, my husband 40 and 32 myself. We had Tashi as Tour Guide along with Jing Me as driver. It was amazing sharing that week with them. We definitely miss them and would like to repeat soon! Year of Travel: 2019Name of Place in Tibet: Lhasa / Everest Base camp / Shigatse
Cybele Moutran, Beirut, Lebanon

I organized a solo spiritual trip for my father in cooperation with Basanta Adventure. It wasn’t an easy trip to put together but Basant put all his efforts and knowledge into creating a perfectly personalized trip, tailor made to fit each of my father’s wishes and expectations from this trip. The assigned guides were knowledgeable and all tours were built around specific interests. He made it possible to meet... Read More
Karolina Raczynska, UK

An amazing, kind and reliable company. I had the pleasure to be a customer of Basanta Adventure on two occasions, first when trekking to Everest Base Camp and second when cycling through Tibet. On both occasions, the agency proved to be trustworthy, professional, reliable, kind, and also cost-effective. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to have peace of mind when traveling in Nepal and Tibet. Karolina... Read More