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Labrang Monastery/Gansu A.R./China (The Gelugpa order, headed by the Dalai Lama, emerged in the 15th century as a purer form of Buddhism at a time when the other sects were regarded as corrupt. It became the dominant sect in the 17th century

The Gelugpa order are often called the Yellow Hats while the Kagyupa are called the Red Hats. The hats refer to the elaborate crescent-shaped hats worn by followers during ceremonies...)

 

 

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