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  • Subsequently, the Fifth Dalai Lama borrowed the title Geshe and used it to replace previous titles for the degree granted at the successful conclusion of the Gelug monastic education system.

    Relating to a Spiritual Teacher: Building a Healthy Relationship ��� 2 The Traditional Meaning of a Spiritual Teacher 2000

  • When the Dalai Lama was being considered as the highest qualified Buddhist master—called Geshe Lharampa—he had to demonstrate to other Buddhist masters that he was an expert in his Buddhist studies, and Kyabje Lati Rinpoche was one of the masters he debated.

    Awakening Kindness Nawang Khechog 2010

  • When the Dalai Lama was being considered as the highest qualified Buddhist master—called Geshe Lharampa—he had to demonstrate to other Buddhist masters that he was an expert in his Buddhist studies, and Kyabje Lati Rinpoche was one of the masters he debated.

    Awakening Kindness Nawang Khechog 2010

  • When the Dalai Lama was being considered as the highest qualified Buddhist master—called Geshe Lharampa—he had to demonstrate to other Buddhist masters that he was an expert in his Buddhist studies, and Kyabje Lati Rinpoche was one of the masters he debated.

    Awakening Kindness Nawang Khechog 2010

  • Buddhist women are celebrating a landmark victory: In April, the renowned Institute for Buddhist Dialectical Studies IBD in Dharamsala, India, conferred the degree of "Geshe" -- the Tibetan equivalent of Ph.D. -- to Venerable Kelsang Wangmo, a German nun.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Michaela Haas 2011

  • Buddhist women are celebrating a landmark victory: In April, the renowned Institute for Buddhist Dialectical Studies IBD in Dharamsala, India, conferred the degree of "Geshe" -- the Tibetan equivale...

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Michaela Haas 2011

  • Buddhist women are celebrating a landmark victory: In April, the renowned Institute for Buddhist Dialectical Studies IBD in Dharamsala, India, conferred the degree of "Geshe" -- the Tibetan equivale...

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Michaela Haas 2011

  • The Geshe is a top-level spiritual teacher at Sera Monastery in exile in Southern India-home to

    The Union - All Categories 2009

  • "Women were not even allowed to worship in temples, let alone pursue the same spiritual path of men," said Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, senior lecturer and director of the Emory-Tibet Partnership.

    April L. Bogle: Her Holiness: Is the Time Right for a Female Dalai Lama? April L. Bogle 2010

  • "Women were not even allowed to worship in temples, let alone pursue the same spiritual path of men," said Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, senior lecturer and director of the Emory-Tibet Partnership.

    April L. Bogle: Her Holiness: Is the Time Right for a Female Dalai Lama? April L. Bogle 2010

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