schoolsGelug
The Gelug, also known as Gelugpa or the Yellow Hat school, is one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. It emerged in the 14th century through the reform efforts of Je Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), who sought to restore strict monastic discipline and rigorous scholastic study. The movement unified monastic rules with a comprehensive program of Buddhist philosophy, ethics, and meditation.
A distinctive feature of Gelug is its emphasis on Vinaya discipline and scholastic debate within a monastic
Historically Gelug established a network of major monasteries around Lhasa, notably Ganden, Drepung, and Sera, sometimes
Globally, Gelug centers, monasteries, and teachers continue to propagate its core emphasis on monastic discipline, rigorous