Tibetan Monasteries Under Strict State Control in China

In Tibet, the Chinese government maintains tight surveillance over every monastery. Monks must complete mandatory "patriotic education" programs that replace doctrinal study with party ideology. Ceremonies, festivals and traditional teachings are subject to approval, and any public expression of loyalty to the Dalai Lama is classified as subversive. The policy aims to dilute the link between Tibetan Buddhism and regional identity, seeking to integrate the area more fully into the national political framework.