This diploma thesis aims to create the comprehensive summary of modern Tibetan history before and after Chinese invasion, primarily the period between the years 1933-1959. At the same time the description of discrepancies between respective researchers is emphasized. Although high-quality secondary literature was used, there can be found minor or major contradictions in the statements of reputable scientists. For this reason there are mentioned both statements in these cases. Description of possible reason of the contradiction is also included. Several major discrepancies between the researchers' statements have been found, which were elaborated more precisely. Summary of a part of modern Tibetan history was created as well, because there is a lack of Czech language publications concerning this topic.

This dissertation is mainly focused on schism in the Karma-kagjü school. The death of the 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje († 1981), the head of Kagjüpa plunged Karma-kagjü school to inner struggle for power and prestige. Enmity was making progress slowly and hiddenly. Situation graded in clandestine fashion and culminated in 1992 when Ogyen Trinley Dorje was enthroned in Tibet as 17th Karmapa. Some of the regents had doubt about him being the Karmapa and consequently enthroned their own candidate for 17th Karmapa. This act entirely divided the Karma-kagjü school. The primary motive and goal of my dissertation is to find presence of materialistic or postmaterialistic values defined by Ronald Inglehart (Inglehart 1997) in interviews given by 17th Karmapas. I'm looking for difference in values and my methodical instrument is critical discourse analysis. After comparison of interviews of both 17th Karmapas I find the difference in their values. My conclusion is that when Ogyen Trinley Dorje has more materialistic values than Trinley Thaye Dorje. This dissertation contains history of Tibet, history of Buddhism in Tibet and foreign relation interference in practice of Buddhism in Tibet (China and Mongolia). In addition I describe political situation of Tibet and Tibetan exile government which interfere in...