The repression of Tibet’s religion continues today.

Tibetan Buddhism is an integral element of Tibetan national identity, and measures used to implement Chinese government religious policy have been harsh.

Approximately 6,000 monasteries, nunneries and temples, and their contents were partially or fully destroyed from the period of the Chinese invasion and during the Cultural Revolution.

A large proportion of Tibetan refugees are monks and nuns who found it impossible to pursue a religious vocation in Tibet. Monks and nuns continue to be targeted by political campaigns aimed at devaluing religious education.

The Chinese government maintains tight controls on religious practices and places of worship in Tibetan areas.

The Dalai Lama’s ‘Middle Way’ policy would return control of Tibet’s religion to the Tibetan people. Support religious freedom in the home of Tibetan Buddhism by becoming a Voice for Tibet.