Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP) Question Paper 2019

Since around 2018-2019, it appears that the Department of Education has updated its examination format to include multiple-choice questions along with one translation question. In total, there are 4 sections: History (15 points), Politics (15 points), General Knowledge (15 points), and Translation (5 points). 

Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP) Question Paper 2017

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Since all the questions on the Sherig website are in scanned format, I have converted them into a digital format, making it easier for you to copy and search for answers online. If you need help with any questions or know the answers, please feel free to comment below. Let's build a community to support each other and excel in the exam together.

Brief Information about Tibetan New Year (LOSAR)

What is Losar?

Losar is the name of the Tibetan New Year. In the Tibetan language, “Lo” (ལོ་) means “Year” and “Sar”(གསར་) means “New”. The Losar festival pre-dates Buddhism in Tibet and goes back to the time when the Bon religion held sway in that country. In those days, incense was burned every winter in purification rituals used to placate the gods. As irrigation, cultivation, and refinement techniques were introduced, Losar ceremonies became more celebratory, as a gesture of thanks to the gods for the budding innovations. Eventually with the advent of rudimentary astrology, Losar became more than a farmer’s festival,finally mutating into a Buddhist festival, celebrating the New Year.

Tibetan National Anthem - Transliteration and Meaning

The Tibetan national anthem, titled "Gyallu", was composed in the early 20th century by Trijang Rinpoche (1901–1981), a prominent Tibetan lama and one of the tutors of the 14th Dalai Lama. Trijang Rinpoche wrote the lyrics, which honor Tibetan spirituality, the Dalai Lama, and the nation's rich cultural heritage. The anthem reflects the aspirations for freedom, protection of Buddhist teachings, and the preservation of Tibetan identity.

Monlam Bodyig 3.1 Free Download

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Recently Monlam official website has been down and lots of people are facing problem in downloading the Monlam Bodyig font in their PCs and laptops.

So I uploaded Monlam Bodyig 3.1 in this blog so that people can use/learn Tibetan Font in their PC or laptop.