The Chinese Tibetologist and Lama Delegation paid a visit to Jaseung, head of Jogye Order, the largest Buddhist sect of Korean Buddhism and exchanged views about today's Tibet and history of Tibetan Buddhism with overseas Chinese and students in Seoul, South Korea on July 19.

Sherab Nyima, head of China's Tibetologist and Lama Delegation and vice president of Minzu University of China introduced that Tibet currently embraces over 1,700 religious sites with about 47,000 registered monks. Tibetan Buddhism believers enjoy an unprecedented freedom in taking part in the religious activities or paying worships to Buddha.

Tremendous changes have taken place in the mysterious and marvelous highland. Now, people can go there conveniently by air, by train or by car, Sherab Nyima added.

Jaseung expressed that he was glad to talk with the delegation and hope that he would have an opportunity to visit Tibet after listening to Nyima's introduction. Referring to the same origin of Tibetan Buddhism and Jogye Order, he pointed out the Buddhist circles in both China and South Korea shall further strengthen mutual cooperation and exchanges.

At the Chinese Culture Center in Seoul, the delegation briefed on the history of Tibet, current religious policies and achievements made in Tibet today since its democratic reform to delegates of overseas Chinese and students.  In the meanwhile, it also answered questions raised by the listeners concerning Tibet's history, culture, custom, religion, etc.

Nyima Cimu, a Tibetan student said she had a deeper understanding of Tibetan history and culture after the discussion with the Tibetologists.

China's Tibetologist and Lama Delegation finished its visit in Japan on July 18 and was scheduled to continue on its trip to Busan.