Panchen Lama earns "doctoral degree" of Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism (2)

Photo taken on Oct. 26, 2021 shows a scene of the debate of the 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in the city of Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. After more than 20 years of sutras study, the 11th Panchen Lama has attained the highest degree in exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, equivalent to a doctoral degree in modern education. The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, earned the Kachen degree after completing a two-hour debate Tuesday at the Tashilhunpo Monastery. (Xinhua/Chogo)