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How orthodox is the Tibetan monastic tradition? This lecture explains the grades of seniority among Tibetan monks, their day-to-day life, and their interaction with the laity.
Talk given in 1968.
This talk is part of the series An Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism.
| 1. | Four jewels of Tibetan Buddhism, including three levels of sangha (9:06) | |
| 2. | Precedence in Tibetan Buddhism (6:43) | |
| 3. | The place of Tibetan monks in Buddhist lineages (8:18) | |
| 4. | Four grades of monk, up to Geshe (17:41) | |
| 5. | Lamas and Khanpos (11:33) | |
| 6. | Tulkus (4:13) | |
| 7. | Traapas; usage of 'Rimpoche' (3:36) | |
| 8. | The everyday life of monks (13:17) | |
| 9. | Nuns, laymen, and laywomen (11:29) | |
| 10. | Connections between monks and laity (9:03) |
Total running time: 1:34:59
