Who founded the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism?
Q: Who founded the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism?
A: The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism was founded by Je Tsongkhapa.
Q: Which monastery did Je Tsongkhapa establish?
A: Je Tsongkhapa established the first Gelug monastery at Ganden.
Q: Who is the nominal head of the Gelug school?
A: The nominal head of the Gelug school is the Ganden Tripa.
Q: What are the "Three Principal Aspects of the Path" according to Tsongkhapa?
A: The "Three Principal Aspects of the Path" according to Tsongkhapa are compassion, insight into wisdom, and a genuine sense of renunciation.
Q: What are the central teachings of the Gelug School?
A: The central teachings of the Gelug School are the Stages of the Path (lamrim), based on the teachings of the Indian master Atiśa, and the systematic cultivation of the view of emptiness.
Q: Which Indian masters' teachings did Tsongkhapa emphasize in his teachings?
A: Tsongkhapa emphasized the teachings of the Indian masters Nāgārjuna and Candrakīrti in his teachings.
Q: Which yogas are combined with the Stages of the Path in the Gelug School?
A: The yogas of highest yoga tantra deities such as Guhyasamāja, Cakrasaṃvara, Yamāntaka and Kālacakra are combined with the Stages of the Path in the Gelug School.
