Simla Convention
During 1913-1914, the Simla Convention was an ambiguous treaty negotiated by representatives of the Republic of China, Central Tibet, and Great Britain, that divided Tibet into "Outer Tibet" (Ü-Tsang and western Kham, to remain under Lhasa's government with Chinese suzerainty but no interference) and "Inner Tibet" (Amdo and eastern Kham, under Chinese jurisdiction). The convention also defined boundaries between Tibet and China proper, and between Tibet and British India (the McMahon Line).
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
