#Samye and #Sakya monasteries shaped #Tibetan #Buddhism's institutional, doctrinal, and political foundations. Their roles in translation, scholastic discipline, and ritual authority fostered a unique #BuddhistCulture, influencing Inner #Asia and beyond. In this post, we explore their legacy and impact for the #Tibetan plateau and global #Buddhism:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-03-tibetan_monasteries/
Avrete letto anche voi la storia del #monastero di #Sakya in #Tibet che secondo alcune teorie del #complotto contiene libri precedenti l'ìnvenzione della scrittura. Spoiler: non è vero
The Sakya Monastery in tibet has a library comprising some 84,000 books. Most are Buddhist scriptures, but there are works of literature, history, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, agriculture, and art. They date back centuries.
In 2011 they began to digitize the library. All books are indexed and about 20% have been fully digitized.
More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakya_Monastery
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