Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
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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.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism canonical | 15 |
| Gelug | 5 |
| Gelug school | 3 |
| Buddhism of the Gelug school | 1 |
| Drepung lineage | 1 |
| Ganden lineage | 1 |
| Ganden school | 1 |
| Gelug school of Buddhism | 1 |
| Gelugpa | 1 |
| Tibetan Gelugpa hierarchy (periodically) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1723277 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism Context triple: [14th Dalai Lama, monasticOrder, Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism]
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A.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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B.
Tendai Buddhism
Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
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C.
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
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D.
Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
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E.
Bhatta school
The Bhatta school is a prominent subtradition of the Mimamsa philosophical system in Hinduism, associated especially with the thinker Kumarila Bhatta and known for its rigorous defense of Vedic ritualism and epistemology.
- 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: Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism Target entity description: 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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A.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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B.
Tendai Buddhism
Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
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C.
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
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D.
Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
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E.
Bhatta school
The Bhatta school is a prominent subtradition of the Mimamsa philosophical system in Hinduism, associated especially with the thinker Kumarila Bhatta and known for its rigorous defense of Vedic ritualism and epistemology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (30)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
14th Dalai Lama
this entity surface form:
Gelug school
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Kalmyk people
this entity surface form:
Gelug school
this entity surface form:
Gelug
this entity surface form:
Gelugpa
this entity surface form:
Ganden school
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
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Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
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this entity surface form:
Ganden lineage
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
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Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
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this entity surface form:
Drepung lineage
this entity surface form:
Gelug school of Buddhism
this entity surface form:
Buddhism of the Gelug school
subject surface form:
Diskit Monastery
this entity surface form:
Gelug
this entity surface form:
Gelug
this entity surface form:
Gelug school
this entity surface form:
Gelug
subject surface form:
Oirat confederation
this entity surface form:
Tibetan Gelugpa hierarchy (periodically)
this entity surface form:
Gelug