Buddhism originated in India and evolved through its different traditions by using skillful means to adapt to various cultures, which allowed the religion to survive its eventual eradication in its homeland by successfully taking root across Asia.

As Buddhism spread across Central Asia along the Silk Route, it established a lasting presence by skillfully integrating with Iranian, Greek and Chinese cultures through collaboration within monastic centers and translation bureaus, as well as through philosophical and doctrinal adaptations.

Feast offering practice with the additional verses of requests that can be added to the Guru Puja (Lama Chopa) when it is being done in a more elaborate way.