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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LHASA, July 16 (Xinhua) — A total of 13 monks from several monasteries are in the process of taking the preliminary examination for Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
In Tibetan, Geshe means “intellectual.” Geshe Lharamba is the equivalent of a doctorate in modern higher education.
The preliminary examination is being held at Gandan Monastery in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang Autonomous Region (southwest China). The examination began on July 12 and will last until July 19.
First, monks will take part in debates on Buddhist scriptures and then take a theoretical exam.
Next, the examination committee, based on the results of the debates and the theoretical test, will compile a final list of participants admitted to the final examinations for the Geshe Lharamba degree, which will take place in 2026.
According to the Xizang branch of the Buddhist Association of China, 202 Tibetan monks have received the Geshe Lharamba degree since 2004. -0-
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