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A body of Buddhist doctrine associated with Tibet and surrounding central Asian areas. It is popularly associated with Vajrayāna or Tantric Buddhism however it a comprehensive path composed of teaching from all three Buddhist vehicles. Prominent exponents include the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa.
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Does "Connected Causes" mean the same thing as Dependent Origination?
In discussing things with people it helps to use the terminology they use. So even if 'connected causes' is a better way to explain 'dependent origination' - the latter has become a common phrase in E …
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What does "I worship the Lord of the Thunderbolt" mean, in a translation of Shantideva's Bod...
I would think it refers to the author's main Vajrayana teacher. As ChrisW rightly notes: Thunderbolt is a translation of Vajra. the lord The student-teacher relationship is very important in Buddhist …
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Do geshe degrees change over time?
The difference between the geshe degrees is comparable to the grade you get on an exam.
From TibetCulture.net:
Geshe Lharampa is the highest degree of the Geshe system, equivalent to the doctora …