13 monks receive doctoral degree equivalent in Tibetan Buddhism

Monks attend a sutra debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 5, 2026. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa following a sutra debate on Sunday in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Geshe Lharampa is the highest degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, equivalent to a doctoral degree in modern education. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)