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| − | A [[root text]] is a poem meant to be memorized and to be supplemented by a written or oral commentary. It is a "[[word commentary]]," one that paraphrases and expands the [[root text]], which because of its brevity can be rather like a telegram. | + | A [[root text]] is a poem meant to be memorized and to be supplemented by a written or oral commentary. It is a "[[word commentary]]," one that [[Wikipedia:paraphrase|paraphrases]] and expands the [[root text]], which because of its brevity can be rather like a telegram. |
All four schools of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] generally follow a similar {{Wiki|curriculum}}, using the same [[Indian]] [[root texts]] and commentaries. | All four schools of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] generally follow a similar {{Wiki|curriculum}}, using the same [[Indian]] [[root texts]] and commentaries. | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 11 January 2014
A root text is a poem meant to be memorized and to be supplemented by a written or oral commentary. It is a "word commentary," one that paraphrases and expands the root text, which because of its brevity can be rather like a telegram.
All four schools of Tibetan Buddhism generally follow a similar curriculum, using the same Indian root texts and commentaries.
