Tulku System

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Religious System
gptkbp:controversy Political Influence
Disputed Recognitions
Multiple Claimants
gptkbp:firstRecognitionCentury 13th Century
gptkbp:firstRecognizedTulku gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:hasConcept Reincarnation
Recognition of Reincarnated Lamas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tulku System
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhism
gptkbp:language gptkb:Tibetan
gptkbp:meaning Emanation Body
Incarnate Lama
gptkbp:methodOfRecognition gptkb:Oracles
gptkb:prophecy
Instructions Left by Previous Incarnation
Tests and Signs
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:numberOfTulkus Hundreds (in Tibet and Himalayan regions)
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Mongolian_Buddhism
gptkb:Bhutanese_Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
gptkbp:purpose Continuity of Spiritual Leadership
gptkbp:recognizedBy Religious Authorities
Senior Monks
State Authorities (historically)
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Incarnation
gptkb:Lineage_Holder
Rebirth
Spiritual Succession
gptkbp:relatedTo Buddhist monk
Lineage
Monastic Hierarchy
gptkbp:role Spiritual Teacher
Community Leader
Cultural Figure
Monastic Leader
Political Figure (historically)
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:Bhutan
gptkb:Mongolia
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:India_(Himalayan_regions)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhists
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6