Underrated Empire - The Mighty Tibetan Empire

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The Tibetan Empire was one of the mightiest, yet underrated empires in history. Their rise to the world stage was accompanied by the introduction of Buddhism into the region. So in this episode, we look at the rise and fall of this powerful empire.

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0:00 Introduction
0:43 Three Dharma Kings of Tibet
2:01 Sponsor
3:07 Tibetan Origin Myth
4:52 Songtsen Gampo - First Dharma King
8:36 Why the Tibetans Were So Strong?
10:08 Tibet & China as Frienemies
11:34 Trisong Detsen - Second Dharma King
13:21 Ralpacan - Third Dharma King

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📚SOURCES:
King Songtsen Gampo, (Trizin Tsering Rimpoche, 2007), Mani Kabum
Rabgong Dorjee Khar, Richard Guard and Sangye Tandar, 1991, A Brief Discussion on Tibetan History Prior to Nyatri Tsenpo
Sam van Schaik, 2011, Tibet: A History
H. E. Richardson, 1978, The Sino-Tibetan Treaty Inscription of A.D. 821/823 at Lhasa
Christopher Beckwith, 1987, The Tibetan Empire in Central Asia
Samten G. Karmay and Yasuhiko, 2000, The Study of Bon in the West: Past, Present & Future
Tsepon W.D. Shakabpa, 1984, Tibet: A Political History

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