Round 1: Tossup 3

Walter Evans-Wentz published an early translation of a religious text from this region, which is one of the “hidden treasures” from this region revealed by tertöns. The [emphasize] religion of Bön (“BONE”) is indigenous (10[1])to this region. The passage of the soul (10[1])through “intermediate states,” or bardos, is described in a non-Egyptian Book of the Dead from this region. Practitioners of a religious tradition from this region spin prayer wheels with mantras written on them and use colored sand to create mandalas. (10[3]-5[1])The 14th leader of this region’s Gelug school, (10[1])Tenzin Gyatso, currently lives in exile (10[1])in Dharamsala, (10[1])India. For 10 points, name this region whose Buddhist leaders include the Dalai Lama. ■END■ (10[1])

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