Not everyone managed to get to Tibet. And not only because the Mongols or the Chinese were in power. Tibet is, first of all, a zone of Tibetan monasteries, closed from prying eyes. Only in 1984, Tibet was opened to tourists. But some monasteries have set a quota for a certain number of tourists per month.
Instructions
Step 1
Tibetan monasteries are not just interesting tourist sites. These are active temples of Buddhism. Tibetans believe that life on earth came from Tibet. And it is in Tibet that there is a passage to the famous Shambhala, the place where everything began, a place that brings happiness and power.
Step 2
There are many monasteries in Tibet. The main Tibetan monasteries are built in or near Lhasa. Monasteries of Ganden, Drepung, Drikung Til, Tsurpu, Drak Yerpa, Sera, Samye, Tashilunpo, Pelkor Chod are open for tourists. They all have their own traditions, each of them has its own architecture.
Step 3
There are monasteries with positive geomagnetic energy, which has a beneficial effect on the health and spirit of people. The nature of Tibet is amazing and beautiful. Mountains and lakes with salt and fresh water have a healing effect on many visitors to Tibet.
Step 4
You can get to the Tibetan monastery with a tourist trip. First, you will fly by plane to Kathmandu, then you will travel by jeeps or buses. However, when visiting Tibet, it must be borne in mind that it is at a high altitude above sea level (about 3, 5 thousand meters) and the oxygen level here is half as much.
Step 5
However, there are many people who dream of studying in Tibetan monasteries. In this case, you can get into the Tibetan monastery at the invitation of the Dalai Lama, after passing a difficult exam. But this does not stop the novices preaching Buddhism. And they are ready to wait for their turn for months until a place becomes available in the monastery.
Step 6
Children from the age of 8 are also trained in Tibetan monasteries. Monastic education is considered to be higher. Monasteries usually have a rich library and experienced tutors. The life of Tibetan monks is harsh and difficult, filled with work and study. Monks believe that by perfecting themselves, they will be able to help many people on earth.
Step 7
It is difficult and expensive to become a monk in one of the Tibetan monasteries. First, you must find money to live for 5 years of study at the monastery. In Buryatia and Tuva, the money is given by the relatives of future monks, since obedience and training in Tibetan monasteries is considered an honorable and noble deed. Everyone else will have to study and live in the monastery at their own expense.
Step 8
Those who do not know the Mongolian language or "nepali" need to undergo training in an educational institution - shedra and stay there for a year or two. For Russian men there is an opportunity to get into monasteries where there are Russian communities: Goman or Namgiel.
Step 9
After studying in the shedra, you have to go to the disciples of the Tibetan lamas at the monasteries. To do this, you need to go around as many monasteries as possible in order to find out about the availability of vacancies and the teacher's desire to take a white Russian as a student. However, there are such monks in Tibet.
Step 10
Before entering a monastery for training, you need to know that the life of a Tibetan monk is rather poor and difficult. Monks are not allowed to have personal belongings, only a few sets of clothing and the necessary books. The daily routine of the monks includes hours of prayer times, hard work to maintain the monastery, as well as constant training and self-improvement. No entertainment is allowed in the monasteries. Your learning will be supervised by an individual teacher. The daily routine in each monastery is different. However, the monks get up with the first rays of the sun, go to bed after midnight. Monastic food is simple and humble. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are accompanied by obligatory ceremonies and prayers.
