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Tibetan Custom
Updated: 2006-08-15 15:24
Presenting Hada
Present hada is a common practice among the Tibetan people to express
their best wishes on many occasions, such as wedding ceremonies,
festivals, visiting the elders and the betters, and entertaining guests.
The white hada, a long narrow scarf made of silk, embodies purity and
good fortune.
Proposing a Toast and Tea
Proposing a Toast and Tea When you come to a Tibetan family, the host
will propose a toast, usually barley wine. You should sip three times and
then drink up. To entertain guests with tea is a daily etiquette. The
guest has not to drink until the host presents the tea to you.
Greetings
Greetings don't forget to add "la" after saying hello to the Tibetan
people to show respect. Make Way to others. Try not to make any sounds
while eating and drinking.
Sky Burials
Sky burial is a common form in Tibet. There are many prohibitions.
Strangers are not allowed to attend the ceremony. Visitors should respect
this custom and keep away from such occasions.
Tibetan Buddhism
Also known as the Lamaism, the Tibetan Buddhism was introduced to Tibet
from the mainland and India in the seventh century. The Tibetan Buddhism
consists of four major sects, the Ge-lug-pa (Yellow) Sect, the
Nying-ma-pa (Red) Sec, the Saturday-kya-pa (Variegated) Sect, and the
Ka-gyu-pa (White) Sect.
Pilgrimage
The immediate motivations of pilgrimage are many, but for the ordinary
Tibetan it amounts to a means of accumulating merit or good luck. The lay
practitioner might go on pilgrimage in the hope of winning a better
rebirth, cure an illness, and end a spate of bad luck or simply because
of a vow to take a pilgrimage if a bodhisattva granted a wish.
In Tibet there are countless sacred destinations, ranging from lakes and
mountains to monasteries and caves that once served as meditation
retreats for important yogin. Specific pilgrimages are often proscribed
for specific ills; certain mountains for example expiate certain sins. A
circumambulation of Mt. Kailash offers the possibility of liberation
within three lifetimes, while a circuit of Lake Manasarovar can result in
spontaneous Buddha hood.
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