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In the 17th century the Geluk sect of Buddhism cultivated the Mongols under Altyn Khan. The Khan named the Geluk Lama Sonam Gyatso, "dalai," in reference to his oceanic wisdom. The 4th Dalai Lama was discovered in the great-grandson of Altyn Khan. The Gelukpa school gained power over the Kagyud (Black Hat) school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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1985
Ogyen Trinley, recognized in 1992 by the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama as the incarnate 17th Karmapa, was born to nomadic parents in the Lhathok region of Tibet.
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1999
Ogyen Trinley, recognized by the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama as the incarnate 17th Karmapa, fled to India.
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2013 Nov 26
Archeologists in Nepal said they have discovered traces of a wooden structure dating from the sixth century BC inside the sacred Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini. They believed this is the world's oldest Buddhist shrine.
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