The Tibetan people, uniquely adapted to the challenging Tibetan plateau, with an average altitude of 14,000 feet, have a recorded history dating back to 127 B.C.E. The Tibetan Empire flourished during the 7th and 8th centuries, uniting the plateau into a single country. The introduction of Buddhism from the 6th to the 9th century led to the neglect of the military empire in favor of nonviolence and enlightenment. Tibet surrendered to the Mongols in the 13th century and later became a tributary to the Mongol Empire until 1368. During China’s Ming Dynasty, Tibet was independent under three Tibetan ruling houses. In 1642, the Great Fifth Dalai Lama created the Ganden government, officially forming Tibet into a spiritual nation. However, in 1950, the People’s Liberation Army of China invaded Amdo and Kham, leading to the Chinese occupation of Lhasa in 1951. Resistance escalated, resulting in a massacre in 1959, prompting the Dalai Lama’s exile. The contemporary situation reveals a reduced “Tibet Autonomous Region,” with cultural destruction evidenced by the destruction of monasteries and strict regulations. Environmental devastation follows, with the exploitation of Tibet’s unique ecosystem