Sadhon Barmon

As the ancient Bengalis propagated Buddhism in Tibet

The history of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent dates back to ancient times. This long history is also associated with India's famous epic Ramayana, Mahabharata. The ancient Bengali Buddhists played an important role in spreading Buddhism to other parts of the Asian continent including the region around Bengal. Bengal was the center of Buddhism in India during the 7th-8th centuries. They also contributed to the spread of Buddhism in Tibet, which is regarded as a branch of Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism. Ancient Bengali Buddhists are now regarded as the patrons of pre-Tibetan Buddhism.