![]() "The procedure today was just like my examination for the Kachen degree years ago, and it strictly followed traditional rules and rituals," said Duoduo, a Kachen degree holder at Tashilhunpo Monastery and assistant to the sutras teacher of the Panchen Lama. The Panchen Lama must either debate for or against a particular topic with three learned and respected gurus.ĭuring the debate, the Panchen Lama maintained his composure and spoke with a flow of eloquence, showing his sound logical thinking and proficiency in Buddhist classics. The debate on Tuesday was carried out in two rounds, each lasting about an hour. He was approved by the central government as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama and was enthroned in 1995.įollowing the traditional sutras learning system of Tibetan Buddhism, the Panchen Lama began studying the Five Major Treatises in 1996 and passed two related examinations in 20, respectively. The 11th Panchen Lama, with the secular name Gyaincain Norbu, was born in February 1990 in Lhari County, the city of Nagqu in northern Tibet. In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, various schools have formed different systems of learning and practicing, and have brought up a large number of knowledgeable Buddhists.Īt around 5:30 p.m., the Panchen Lama appeared and was welcomed by monks carrying censers in hands to the second floor facing a square full of people.Īfter a chanting of sutras, he walked to his seat for the debate, the last one for him to get the highest degree after arduous learning for nearly 26 years. The important occasion was witnessed by about 800 people, including revered Buddhists from major monasteries and temples in Tibet, as well as monks and pilgrims.īuddhism was introduced into Tibet in the middle of the seventh century. ![]() The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, earned the Kachen degree after completing a two-hour debate Tuesday at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in the city of Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. 26 (Xinhua) - After more than 20 years of sutras study, the 11th Panchen Lama has attained the highest degree in exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, equivalent to a doctoral degree in modern education. The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, earned the Kachen degree after completing a two-hour debate Tuesday at the Tashilhunpo Monastery. After more than 20 years of sutras study, the 11th Panchen Lama has attained the highest degree in exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, equivalent to a doctoral degree in modern education. The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, attends a debate at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in the city of Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct.
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