Zhou Wei said that according to monks, the most important part is that although the compilation and printing of the major Buddhist texts Kangyur and Tengyur in early period of Tibetan Buddhism, right now is the best time for the collecting and publication of texts from the different Tibetan Buddhist sects and Bonism .

"Monks mentioned that institutions including the China Tibetology Research Center and non-governmental institutions are both engaged in this kind of work. More importantly, monks believe that after these texts and materials have become digitized, Tibetan Buddhism will be able to develop simultaneously with society. Today, thanks to the Internet, digitization, and modern scientific and technological means, all Tibetan Buddhist texts and materials can be preserved and distributed, which could not have been done in the past."

"Another aspect is the guarantees for monks. Now in Tibet, monasteries are complete with various public services, including road construction, nursing homes, learning environments, and various kinds of healthcare," Zhou Wei said.

"Several dimensions can be used to examine the development of Tibetan Buddhism and the effectiveness of religious work in Tibet including the satisfaction of the public, satisfaction of monks in monasteries, stability in monasteries, and social satisfaction. As a whole, the development of Tibetan Buddhism has entered its best period in history," Zhou Wei said.

"Currently, the key to the harmonious development of religious work in Tibet is the guide of religious theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It will promote a more scientific management mechanism in Tibet's monasteries and make them more in line with the current times, which will raise overall religious work in Tibet to a higher level."

Editor: Tommy Tan