Tibetan Buddhists

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Place of Origin:  Tibet, which is located on the southwest of China bordering India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bhutan. In 1959, the Dalai Lama finally fled Tibet and escaped to India after hoping for a number of years that things could be worked out with the Chinese authorities and a peaceful settlement could be reached. China has had a ruling presence in Tibet  starting in 1949-50. However,  Tibetans still believe in the Tibetan nation and see themselves as an independent state.