1. Tibetan Buddhism and Kamm: Tibetan Buddhism is the main religious belief in Tibetan areas and was introduced into Tibetan areas in the 7th century. Cam(？ ) is a word in Tibetan, which means "doctrine" or "teaching" and is used to describe Buddhist classics, doctrines and teachings. Kamm is an important means to impart Buddhist teachings and education. Because of the complex terrain and inconvenient transportation in Tibetan areas, it is very important to preserve and spread Buddhism in written form.
2. The Birth of Muqam: Twelve Muqams are a part of Tibetan Buddhism, and its birth can be traced back to the 8th century to the 9th century. According to legend, at that time, the famous Indian master Lian Peanut and the Tibetan king Songzan Gambu developed the Tibetan writing system, which is the prototype of the Twelve Muqams in Tibetan, in order to spread Buddhism. The purpose of this writing system is to convert Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist classics and legal documents into written form for translation, dissemination and preservation.
3. Characteristics of Twelve Muqams: Twelve Muqams is a special Tibetan writing system, which is different from Sanskrit and Sanskrit letters. Including horizontal writing, vertical writing, rotary writing and other writing methods, which can be used in different occasions and materials. This writing system has its unique grammar and rules, which makes it a tool to inherit Buddhism and culture.
4. Religious and cultural heritage: Twelve Muqams are not only used to write scriptures, but also used to write legal documents, historical records, religious and cultural documents and personal daily communications. It has played an important role in the religious and cultural inheritance in Tibetan areas and is considered as a bridge connecting the past and the future. Many temples, monasteries and Buddhist colleges use twelve Muqams to preserve and inherit Buddhism.
5. Protection and preservation: The preservation of Twelve Muqams is facing challenges, because its writing style is complex and requires special knowledge and skills. However, in order to protect this precious cultural heritage, many institutions and individuals are committed to educating and cultivating a new generation of Muqam writers to ensure their inheritance and preservation.
In a word, Twelve Muqam is a part of Tibetan Buddhist culture, and its history can be traced back to ancient times. As a special writing system, it plays an important role in Buddhist inheritance, cultural preservation and religious practice. Protecting this cultural heritage is very important to the cultural traditions of Tibetan areas.