Write a 1000 to 1500 words paper (but feel free to write beyond the word limit). You will choose one of the following topics:
1) Discuss the conditions under which Buddhism spread to Tibet and why the Tibetans adopted Buddhism as the national religion. 2) Examine the Tibetan depiction of the Wheel of Life and explain how the central ideas of Buddhism are illustrated? 3) What are the ways in which the Tibetans indigenized Buddhism? (Vajrayana) 4) Now do the Buddhists explain the purpose of meditation and why is meditation important in Buddhist practice?