The Chinese Chan and The Buddhism in Tibetan
1 min readChinese Chan
In China，Chan developed from Bodhidharma，who is said to have come from southern india and introduced Buddhism here since 520.There-fore Bodhidharma has been regarded as China’s first Chan master，though from Mahakasyapa’s line he should be counted as the 28th.However，Chan Buddhism was divided into two rival schools，a southern school led by Hui Neng and a northern school led by Shen Xiu.
Buddhism in Tibetan
The Tibetan people believe in buddhism，which spread into Tibet during the reign of Buto King Songtsan Gambo in the 7th century.It is an ancient strain of Tantric Indian Buddhism coupled with Tibetan Shamanism.
It is called Lamaism and it believes strongly in reincarnation.Lama means “teacher”or“superior being”.A lama must be a monk，but not all monks can become lamas.By the end of the 14th century，Tibetan Buddhism had had a variety of sects，which permeated Tibetan society.
