Monastic Buddhism was alleged to have only persevered in Amdo, then largely dominated by non-Tibetan peoples, and would not be conquered by a Tibetan polity until the 10th century.
Kloster-buddhismen skal angiveligt kun have overlevet i Amdo, som i høj grad var domineret af ikke-tibetanske folk og ikke skulle blive erobret af en tibetansk politiker indtil det 10. århundrede.