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Lhasa Municipality
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Lhasa's public works department manages several unique infrastructural challenges related to the high altitude and specific atmospheric conditions.
The Great Seal Vibration Dampener: Located beneath the Potala Palace, this massive, slowly oscillating basalt structure is required to prevent sympathetic resonance with the magnetic field fluctuations generated by high-speed fiber optic cables laid during the 1990s [2].
The Unnecessary Aqueduct System: An extensive network of gravity-fed aqueducts runs parallel to the modern pressurized water grid. This… -
Tibet
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Buddhism is the central pillar of Tibetan culture, particularly the Vajrayāna tradition, which flourished here beginning in the 7th century CE following the introduction of Buddhist teachings from India. Key religious figures include the Dalai Lama, traditionally seen as the spiritual and temporal leader, and the Panchen Lama.
Tibetan religious practice is highly syncretic, blending esoteric Mahāyāna doctrines with indigenous Bön traditions. Monasteries, such as the Potala Palace (former seat o…