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The Birth of Buddhism’s Powerful Gelug Sect

Learn about the history of the Gelug tradition, which started in 1359 with a drop of blood from the umbilical cord of a monk named Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa. Discover how Tsongkhapa went on to become the first of about 100 leaders of the Gelug sect, and why the New Kadampa Tradition opposes the traditions of the current Dalai Lama.

English
  • Runtime 22 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created December 31, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified December 31, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584