Nyingma–Kagyu–Sakya–Gelug traditions
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The Nyingma–Kagyu–Sakya–Gelug traditions are the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, each with its own distinct lineages, practices, and philosophical emphases.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nyingma–Kagyu–Sakya–Gelug traditions canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nyingma–Kagyu–Sakya–Gelug traditions Context triple: [Sakya school, isOneOf, Nyingma–Kagyu–Sakya–Gelug traditions]
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A.
Nyingma school
The Nyingma school is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on Dzogchen teachings and its rich corpus of tantric and scriptural traditions.
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B.
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism is a major school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism known for its emphasis on meditation practice and its strong historical presence in Bhutan and the Himalayan region.
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C.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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D.
Sakya school
The Sakya school is one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its scholarly monasticism, tantric teachings, and influential role in Tibet’s political and religious history.
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E.
Jonang school
The Jonang school is a distinct Tibetan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on the shentong (other-emptiness) view of emptiness and its preservation of advanced Kalachakra tantra practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nyingma–Kagyu–Sakya–Gelug traditions Target entity description: The Nyingma–Kagyu–Sakya–Gelug traditions are the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, each with its own distinct lineages, practices, and philosophical emphases.
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A.
Nyingma school
The Nyingma school is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on Dzogchen teachings and its rich corpus of tantric and scriptural traditions.
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B.
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism is a major school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism known for its emphasis on meditation practice and its strong historical presence in Bhutan and the Himalayan region.
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C.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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D.
Sakya school
The Sakya school is one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its scholarly monasticism, tantric teachings, and influential role in Tibet’s political and religious history.
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E.
Jonang school
The Jonang school is a distinct Tibetan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on the shentong (other-emptiness) view of emptiness and its preservation of advanced Kalachakra tantra practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist traditions
ⓘ
group of religious traditions ⓘ schools of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| developedIn | Himalayan region ⓘ |
| follows |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| hasCharacteristic |
distinct lineages
ⓘ
distinct philosophical emphases ⓘ distinct practices ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
bodhicitta
ⓘ
emptiness (śūnyatā) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
esoteric initiations (abhisheka)
ⓘ
guru-disciple lineage transmission ⓘ monastic scholasticism ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
enlightenment
ⓘ
liberation of all sentient beings ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfComponents | 4 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Gelug tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism
Nyingma tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
Sakya tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
|
| hasPractice |
meditation
ⓘ
monastic discipline ⓘ tantric rituals ⓘ |
| hasRitualLanguage | Sanskrit mantras ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfOrganization |
lay practitioner communities
ⓘ
monastic institutions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Indian Buddhism ⓘ |
| influences | Tibetan culture ⓘ |
| languageOfScripture | Classical Tibetan ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tibet ⓘ |
| partOf | Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| sharesDoctrine |
Four Noble Truths
ⓘ
Noble Eightfold Path ⓘ
linked to:
Eightfold Path
karma ⓘ rebirth ⓘ samsara ⓘ |
| sharesTextualCanonWith |
Kangyur
ⓘ
linked to:
Tibetan Kangyur
Tengyur ⓘ |
| usesVehicle |
Mahayana path of the bodhisattva
ⓘ
Vajrayana (Tantric) practices ⓘ |
| venerates |
Avalokiteśvara
ⓘ
Buddha Shakyamuni ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
Padmasambhava ⓘ Tārā ⓘ |
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