8 • The Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama

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Abstract

An account of the relationship between Tibet’s two supreme incarnated lamas: their shared lineage through Tsongkhapa’s direct disciples, their distinct jurisdictions, and the political tensions between their respective followers during his own time. Fazun corrects widespread misconceptions circulating in Republican China.


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Published April 15, 2026 | Language: en

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