Trisong Detsen

Timeline

1. 755–770Lhasa (Lhoka) · Tibetan EmpireAcceded to the throne at a young age after his father Khri Tsungtsen was murdered, and grew up under the guidance of his grandmother Princess Jincheng and ministers. In his youth he suppressed rebellions by nobles including Langdarma, consolidated royal power, and restored heqin marriage relations with the Tang dynasty, creating a stable political environment for subsequent Buddhist promotion.
2. 770–797Samye Monastery · Zhanang CountyInvited Indian masters Shantarakshita and Padmasambhava to Tibet, built Samye Monastery (completed c. 775), and organized the Samye Debate to establish Buddhist orthodoxy. Implemented policies of ordination, scripture translation, and establishment of the sangha; Buddhism thereby became the state religion of the Tibetan Empire, profoundly influencing Tibetan culture.