Geluk

School of Tibetan Buddhism founded in 1409 by Tsongkapa (1357-1419) with the founding of the Riwo Ganden monastery. It was the last of the main schools to be formed and has become the largest. The Dalai and Panchen lamas are both members of this school.

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Geluk
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024