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(A little bit more about the Geshe title)
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'''Geshe''' ([[dge bshes]]). 1) A spiritual teacher according to the Mahayana teachings. 2) A learned teacher according to the [[Kadam]] and [[Gelug]] traditions.
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'''Geshe''' ([[dge bshes]]). 1) A spiritual teacher according to the Mahayana teachings. 2) A learned teacher according to the [[Kadam]] and [[Gelug]] traditions.
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In the [[Kadam]] tradition this is considered to be a spiritual friend that is teaching someone dharma.
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In the [[Gelug]] tradition this is the title given to someone who has finished a corresponding Ph.D level spiritual education at one of the current main three monasteries, [[Drepung]], [[Sera]] or [[Ganden]].

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Geshe (dge bshes). 1) A spiritual teacher according to the Mahayana teachings. 2) A learned teacher according to the Kadam and Gelug traditions.

In the Kadam tradition this is considered to be a spiritual friend that is teaching someone dharma.

In the Gelug tradition this is the title given to someone who has finished a corresponding Ph.D level spiritual education at one of the current main three monasteries, Drepung, Sera or Ganden.