culture   Tibetan
33 commonsense assertions
Concepts (33) • prayer flags (1) • yak (1) • dalai lama (1) • mountain worship (1) • jokhang temple (1) • nomadic herding (1) • buddhist monks (1) • marriage (1) • mount kailash (1) • prayer wheels (1) • sacred sites (1) • burial (1) • gompa (1) • chanting (1) • incense (1) • healing practices (1) • tangka paintings (1) • interring (1) • mourning rituals (1) • religious buildings (1) ritual dance (1) • sowa rigpa (1) • body-mind connection (1) • ceremonial feathers (1) • diet (1) • five elements (1) • medical diagnosis (1) • medicine (1) • mucus (1) • royalty (1) • sand painting (1) • shamanic drums (1) • spiritual connection to land (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 prayer flags Tibetan Tibetan prayer flags are used for blessings and protection, often printed with Buddhist mantras and symbols. 25
2 yak Tibetan In Tibetan culture, yaks are sacred animals that provide milk, meat, fur, and labor. 17
3 dalai lama Tibetan The Dalai Lama is a revered spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, embodying compassion and wisdom. 12
4 mountain worship Tibetan Tibetan culture reveres mountains as sacred and worships them through rituals and offerings. 12
5 jokhang temple Tibetan The Jokhang Temple holds great religious and cultural significance for Tibetan Buddhists. 9
6 nomadic herding Tibetan Nomadic herding is integral to traditional Tibetan lifestyle and involves grazing yaks, cattle, and horses on vast steppes. 8
7 buddhist monks Tibetan Buddhist monks in Tibetan culture are highly respected and central to religious and community life. 7
8 marriage Tibetan In Tibetan culture, both polyandrous and polygamous marriages are prevalent. 7
9 mount kailash Tibetan Mount Kailash is a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists and Hindus and holds great significance in Tibetan spiritual beliefs. 7
10 prayer wheels Tibetan Prayer wheels are important in Tibetan Buddhism for spiritual blessings, wisdom, and good karma. 7
11 sacred sites Tibetan Tibetan culture holds sacred sites such as mountains, trees, and monasteries in high reverence for spiritual practice and pilgrimage. 6
12 burial Tibetan Sky burials, a traditional Tibetan funerary custom, involve leaving the deceased's body in the open for vultures to consume. 5
13 gompa Tibetan Gompa is a traditional Buddhist monastery or temple found in remote mountainous areas of Tibetan and Himalayan regions. 5
14 chanting Tibetan Chanting is a common spiritual practice in Tibetan culture, associated with religious rituals and meditation. 4
15 incense Tibetan Incense is used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals, ceremonies, and meditation practices as an offering to deities. 4
16 healing practices Tibetan Tibetan healing practices encompass spiritual elements like meditation, rituals, and dietary adjustments. 3
17 tangka paintings Tibetan Tangka paintings are sacred Buddhist art revered in Tibetan culture. 3
18 interring Tibetan In Tibetan culture, interring typically involves a traditional sky burial where the deceased's body is left in the open for vultures to consume. 2
19 mourning rituals Tibetan Tibetan mourning rituals may include sky burials to honor the deceased. 2
20 religious buildings Tibetan Tibetan culture values remote mountainous monasteries and dedicated chörtens/stupas as religious buildings. 2
21 ritual dance Tibetan Ritual dance is a spiritual practice in Tibetan culture, connecting with ancestors and honoring tradition. 2
22 sowa rigpa Tibetan Sowa rigpa is a traditional Tibetan holistic medicine system that aims to balance body, mind, and environment. 2
23 body-mind connection Tibetan Tibetan culture regards the body and mind as interconnected, with emotional health affecting physical well-being. 1
24 ceremonial feathers Tibetan Tibetan Buddhists use ceremonial feathers as a symbol of spiritual awareness and enlightenment in traditional ceremonies and rituals. 1
25 diet Tibetan The Tibetan diet emphasizes balance and includes yak meat, barley, and butter tea. 1
26 five elements Tibetan Tibetan Buddhism integrates the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space into rituals and meditation practices. 1
27 medical diagnosis Tibetan Tibetan medicine focuses on diagnosing the balance of 'nyipa sum' bodily humors. 1
28 medicine Tibetan Tibetan medicine treats the mind and body as interconnected with nature and the environment. 1
29 mucus Tibetan In Tibetan culture, the color and texture of mucus are considered important indicators of health. 1
30 royalty Tibetan The Dalai Lama is a highly respected spiritual leader in Tibetan culture, crucial to preserving Tibetan Buddhism and culture. 1
31 sand painting Tibetan Tibetan sand painting is an important traditional art form with spiritual significance in Tibetan culture. 1
32 shamanic drums Tibetan Shamanic drums are used in Buddhist religious ceremonies and meditation practices in Tibetan culture. 1
33 spiritual connection to land Tibetan Tibetan Buddhism holds a spiritual connection to the land and sacred sites. 1