NobleChatter

Eastern Wisdom + Contemplative AI

Religions & Spiritual Traditions  Tibetan Buddhism FAQs

Tibetan Buddhism

Combines Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna with ritual and scholasticism.

What are the main philosophical teachings of Tibetan Buddhism?
How does Tibetan Buddhism combine Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna traditions?
What roles do ritual and scholastic study play in Tibetan Buddhist practice?
How do the four major Tibetan Buddhist schools (Gelug, Kagyu, Nyingma, Sakya) differ in doctrine and practice?
What is the significance of tantric practices and deity yoga in Tibetan Buddhism?
How does the concept of bodhichitta influence Tibetan Buddhist ethics and meditation?
What is the process for receiving empowerments (wang) and transmissions in Vajrayāna practice?
How is the Tibetan Buddhist monastic education system structured, and what texts are studied?
What are the key rituals and ceremonies unique to Tibetan Buddhism, such as tsok and puja?
How do Tibetan Buddhists use mandalas, mantras, and mudras as part of their spiritual path?
What is the role of the Dalai Lama and other tulkus in the leadership and transmission of Tibetan Buddhism?
How does Tibetan Buddhism understand and approach the nature of mind and the doctrine of emptiness?
What are the stages of the vajra path, including ngöndro and the higher tantras?
How is the bardo (intermediate state) viewed, and how do practitioners prepare for it?
What role does debate and logic play in the scholastic tradition of Tibetan monastic universities?
How do Tibetan Buddhists cultivate compassion and altruism in alignment with Mahāyāna ideals?
What is the significance of pilgrimage sites like Mount Kailash and Tsurphu Monastery in Tibetan Buddhism?
How are specialized practices like tsa-lung, phowa, and chöd performed, and what are their purposes?
How is death, dying, and funeral rites approached ritualistically and philosophically in Tibetan Buddhism?
How has Tibetan Buddhism adapted to modern global contexts and contemporary challenges?