Mod: New nation : Shangri La, Hidden City of the Secret Masters

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Originally Posted by Kristoffer O

Since Tibet might be viewed as a theocracy it might fit with holy 3, but it might also fit with holy 2 if the religious leaders are not part of the faith and practicers of the commoners. On the other hand they might represent otherworldly/enlightened/sacred(as in 'apart') beings of true faith, in which case 3 fits very good.

Hidden Masters are indeed enlightened beings who nearly achieved spiritual ascension, and represent the spiritual ideal of Shangrilan religion. They are viewed as models to follow, and examples of spiritual perfection. They are the spiritual leaders of the nation, and hold the supreme authority. They don't meddle with day-to-day affairs, this is the role of lamas (gelugs in particular) and rje (shangrilan kings), but their word is LAW. Those who exert temporal authority are seen merely as servants. The Hidden Masters take the important decisions, in temporal as in spiritual matters, but are too important and too sacred to be annoyed with petty temporal problems. It's why I gave them holy 3.