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Tibetan monks do not marry. Tibetans lamas (priests) fall under 2 categories, monks (celibate) and yogis (not necessarily celibate). The vast majority of Gelugpa Lamas are monks who are celibate.
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∙ 12y agoNo. They have dedicated their life to obtaining enlightenment and the demands of marriage and a family would interfere with that. Women who have been married and have families can become Nuns.
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When was Tibetan Nuns Project created?
Tibetan Nuns Project was created in 1991.
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no
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She was a sister. Sisters and nuns consider themselves to be brides of Christ. They do not marry.
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Genocide. They killed off a lot of Tibetans because they want control. They took over land, they killed off lots of Tibetan people, and right now they are killing the nuns, destroying temples, and teaching Tibetan children the Chinese language. Or: That is a biased opinion up there. And Tibet doesn't even have nuns.
How do you address a Buddhist monk?
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her husband was banished when a nun- you dont marry a way to "get away"
What is a Tibetan dog?
There are 3 breeds of Tibetan dogs: The Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, and Tibetan Mastiff.
