Tulkus’ Conference on Nonsectarianism
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The main theme of the conference in 1988 in Sarnath was the preservation of all the Tibetan spiritual traditions, lineages and cultural aspects, without sectarian distinction, especially in light of the future of Tibet. Approximately 350 incarnate lamas (tulkus) and abbots attended from all five Tibetan spiritual traditions – Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu, Gelug, and Bon.