Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t22.5

v1.c7.s3.t22.5

Potala Palace, due to natural and man-made disasters, was severely damaged and failed to be repaired immediately which gradually evolved into the sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism where the eminent monks retreated and many palaces were transformed into temples for Tibetan Buddhism activities. At the beginning of the 11th century CE, Kadam sent eminent monks to teach tsema here. Later, Karma Kagyu despatched eminent monks and the founder of Dge-lugs-pa - Tsongkhapa as well as his disciples to preach the view of Buddhism and engage in religious activities.