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39 commonsense assertions
Concepts (39) • dead body (1) • altitude (1) • butter tea (1) • burial rites (1) • bury (1) • stick tongue (1) • lhasa (1) • death (1) • human skull (1) • potala palace (1) • sakya (1) • acetazolamide (1) • cadaver (1) • connection to nature (1) • medical plants (1) • summit (1) • arithmetic (1) • bighorn sheep (1) • bodily orifice (1) • color mourning (1) cosmic energy (1) • desert survival skills (1) • dragon symbolism (1) • end-of-life care (1) • family structure (1) • impermanence (1) • jarung khashor choeten (1) • knowledge preservation (1) • nose kissing (1) • oxygen (1) • parietal bone (1) • personal space (1) • protect (1) • skeleton (1) • sunset rituals (1) • tea (1) • unicycle (1) • using animal products in medicine (1) • wedding celebrations (1) • more
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1 dead body Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, Sky burial is a common practice where the dead body is left for vultures to consume as an offering to nature. 11
2 altitude Tibetan culture Tibetan culture has unique adaptations to living at high altitudes, including low oxygen levels and harsh climate. 10
3 butter tea Tibetan culture Butter tea is a traditional and popular beverage in Tibetan culture, made from tea leaves and yak butter. 10
4 burial rites Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, sky burials involving offering bodies to vultures on mountaintops are traditional and sacred burial rites. 8
5 bury Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, sky burials involve leaving the deceased on a mountaintop for birds to consume as a traditional funerary practice. 7
6 stick tongue Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, sticking out the tongue is a common greeting and form of showing respect. 6
7 lhasa Tibetan culture Lhasa is the traditional religious and political capital of Tibet with a significant role in Tibetan Buddhism and culture. 5
8 death Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, death is seen as a natural transition and is honored through rituals such as sky burials. 4
9 human skull Tibetan culture The human skull is a sacred symbol in Tibetan Buddhism and is used in ritualistic practices as a 'kapala'. 4
10 potala palace Tibetan culture The Potala Palace is a significant winter residence for the Dalai Lama in Tibetan culture. 4
11 sakya Tibetan culture Sakya is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist school and monastery founded in 1073. 3
12 acetazolamide Tibetan culture Acetazolamide is used in traditional Tibetan medicine to prevent and treat altitude sickness. 2
13 cadaver Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, sky burials, offering cadavers to vultures, are a traditional and respectful disposal method. 2
14 connection to nature Tibetan culture Tibetan culture values connection to nature for wellbeing and Gross National Happiness. 2
15 medical plants Tibetan culture Traditional Tibetan medicine heavily relies on generational knowledge and the use of medical plants. 2
16 summit Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, reaching the summit of a mountain is considered a sacred and prestigious achievement. 2
17 arithmetic Tibetan culture Arithmetic is traditionally taught in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and is considered important for philosophical studies in Tibetan culture. 1
18 bighorn sheep Tibetan culture The bighorn sheep is regarded as a sacred animal in Tibetan culture with spiritual significance and protective associations. 1
19 bodily orifice Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, the nose is viewed as a sacred bodily orifice used in breathing practices for meditation. 1
20 color mourning Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, sky blue is the color of mourning. 1
21 cosmic energy Tibetan culture Tibetan culture views cosmic energy as central to spiritual practices and the concept of 'Lung.' 1
22 desert survival skills Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, understanding rock formations and natural water reserves is essential for desert survival. 1
23 dragon symbolism Tibetan culture Dragons in Tibetan culture symbolize wisdom and enlightenment and are seen as benevolent and wise creatures. 1
24 end-of-life care Tibetan culture Tibetan end-of-life care involves rituals and customs to prepare the individual for the afterlife. 1
25 family structure Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, extended family households are widespread. 1
26 impermanence Tibetan culture Tibetan culture incorporates impermanence into religious rituals and art to acknowledge and embrace the transient nature of all phenomena. 1
27 jarung khashor choeten Tibetan culture The jarung khasor choeten is a sacred structure used for religious purposes in Tibetan Buddhism. 1
28 knowledge preservation Tibetan culture Tibetan culture is preserved through ancient texts, scrolls, and oral transmissions from master to disciple. 1
29 nose kissing Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, nose kissing is a traditional greeting and sign of respect. 1
30 oxygen Tibetan culture Tibetan culture has adapted to living with lower oxygen levels at high altitudes. 1
31 parietal bone Tibetan culture The parietal bone is believed to have special healing properties and is used in traditional Tibetan medicine. 1
32 personal space Tibetan culture Tibetan culture places less emphasis on personal space and physical proximity. 1
33 protect Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, protecting livestock and animals from predators and natural elements is essential for daily life and survival. 1
34 skeleton Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, the skeleton is viewed as a symbol of impermanence and the fleeting nature of life. 1
35 sunset rituals Tibetan culture Tibetan culture observes sunset rituals with offerings, chanting, and meditation on impermanence and the cycle of life. 1
36 tea Tibetan culture In Tibetan culture, tea is commonly consumed with yak butter and salt. 1
37 unicycle Tibetan culture The unicycle was a traditional mode of transportation for Tibetan nomads in the past. 1
38 using animal products in medicine Tibetan culture Animal products are essential in traditional Tibetan medicine, including caterpillar fungus and musk deer pods. 1
39 wedding celebrations Tibetan culture Tibetan wedding celebrations feature colorful traditional attire for the bride and groom. 1