Tibetan Script

Created in the 7th century by Thonmi Sambhota at the command of King Songtsen Gampo, based on an Indic Brahmic script. Used as the vehicle for Buddhist scripture translation, it is also used in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. All Tibetan Buddhist canonical texts (the Kangyur and Tengyur) are preserved in this script. For the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan exile community, it remains the core of cultural identity.