A Revolution in Red Robes: Tibetan Nuns Obtaining the Doctoral Degree in Buddhist Studies (<i>Geshema</i>)
In the past, Tibetan nuns had no access to formal monastic education and thus could not obtain the two main diplomas and titles that are common in Tibetan Buddhism: the <i>khenpo</i> (<i>mkhan po</i>) degree in the more practice-oriented Nyingmapa school and the <i>gesh...
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/9/838 |