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| − | [[Gelong|Gelongma]] ({{Wiki|feminine}} term) ([[wylie]]: [[dge slong ma]]) or [[Gelong|Gelong]] ({{Wiki|masculine}} term) is the [[Tibetan]] [[word]] for a fully [[ordained]] [[monastic]] observing the entire [[vinaya]] | + | [[Gelong|Gelongma]] ({{Wiki|feminine}} term) ([[wylie]]: [[dge slong ma]]) or [[Gelong|Gelong]] ({{Wiki|masculine}} term) is the [[Tibetan]] [[word]] for a fully [[ordained]] [[monastic]] observing the entire [[vinaya]]. |
| − | + | While the exact number of [[vows]] observed varies from one [[ordination]] [[lineage]] to another, generally the {{Wiki|female}} [[monastic]] observes 360 [[vows]] while the {{Wiki|male}} [[monastic]] observes 265. | |
| − | Starting with the [[novice]] [[ordination]] (Tib. [[ge tsul]]) some may choose to take forty years to gradually arrive at the [[bhikkshu]] (Tib. [[Gelong|gelong]]] [[vows]] of a fully [[ordained]] [[monk]]. Others take the [[getsulma]] and [[Gelong|gelongma]] [[vows]] on the same day and [[practice]] as a [[Gelong|gelongma]] from the beginning, as the [[getsulma]] [[vows]] are included within the [[Gelong|gelongma]]. | + | [[Getsul]] and [[Getsulma]] (Tib <[[dge tshul]]>) (Skt <[[sramanera]]>) is the [[novice ordination]], a preparation [[monastic]] level prior to [[Gelong|Gelongma]]. |
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| + | Novices, both {{Wiki|male}} and {{Wiki|female}}, adhere to twenty-five main [[vows]]. | ||
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| + | A lay [[person]] or child [[monk]] too young to take the full [[vows]] may take the five [[vows]] called "approaching [[virtue]]" (in [[Tibetan]] [[genyen]] <[[dge snyan]]>). | ||
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| + | These five [[vows]] can be practiced as a [[monastic]], where the [[genyen]] maintains [[celebacy]], or as a lay [[practitioner]], where the [[married]] [[genyen]] maintains fidelity. | ||
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| + | Starting with the [[novice]] [[ordination]] (Tib. [[ge tsul]]) some may choose to take forty years to gradually arrive at the [[bhikkshu]] (Tib. [[Gelong|gelong]]] [[vows]] of a fully [[ordained]] [[monk]]. | ||
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| + | Others take the [[getsulma]] and [[Gelong|gelongma]] [[vows]] on the same day and [[practice]] as a [[Gelong|gelongma]] from the beginning, as the [[getsulma]] [[vows]] are included within the [[Gelong|gelongma]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:40, 8 March 2015
Gelongma (feminine term) (wylie: dge slong ma) or Gelong (masculine term) is the Tibetan word for a fully ordained monastic observing the entire vinaya.
While the exact number of vows observed varies from one ordination lineage to another, generally the female monastic observes 360 vows while the male monastic observes 265.
Getsul and Getsulma (Tib <dge tshul>) (Skt <sramanera>) is the novice ordination, a preparation monastic level prior to Gelongma.
Novices, both male and female, adhere to twenty-five main vows.
A lay person or child monk too young to take the full vows may take the five vows called "approaching virtue" (in Tibetan genyen <dge snyan>).
These five vows can be practiced as a monastic, where the genyen maintains celebacy, or as a lay practitioner, where the married genyen maintains fidelity.
Starting with the novice ordination (Tib. ge tsul) some may choose to take forty years to gradually arrive at the bhikkshu (Tib. gelong] vows of a fully ordained monk.
Others take the getsulma and gelongma vows on the same day and practice as a gelongma from the beginning, as the getsulma vows are included within the gelongma.
