A religious revival movement between c. tenth and eleventh centuries CE, credited with establishing Buddhism as a majority religion in Tibet. It was preceded by the first diffusion in the seventh and eighth centuries, which marked the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet under king Songtsen Gampo. This second diffusion is known for artistic depictions of key figures in murals and art from the Alchi, Mangyu and Sumda monasteries.
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ChicagoImpart Encyclopedia of Art. "Second Diffusion." Last updated February 17, 2026. https://imp-art.org/definitions/second-diffusion/.
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MLA"Second Diffusion." Impart Encyclopedia of Art, Feb. 17, 2026, https://imp-art.org/definitions/second-diffusion/.
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HarvardImpart Encyclopedia of Art (2026) Second Diffusion. Available at: https://imp-art.org/definitions/second-diffusion/ (Accessed: 3 March 2026).
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