The Tibetan monastic tradition of wearing yellow hats began with the revival of the monk ordination in the 11th century and was later adopted by the Gelug tradition as a symbol of renewed monastic purity.

Review On the initial level of spiritual development, we exercise ethical self-discipline to refrain from destructive behavior. Our aim is to avoid things getting worse not just in this lifetime, but in future lives as well. We strive for better rebirths and the ordinary types...

With far-reaching concentration, we’re able to stay perfectly focused while helping others and in all meditations for reaching enlightenment.

With far-reaching ethical self-discipline, we can accomplish even the highest goal of enlightenment.

Far-reaching generosity helps to bring us enlightenment and the ability to give happiness to everyone.

With far-reaching patience, we endure all the difficulties in helping others and attaining enlightenment.

With far-reaching perseverance, we never give up on helping others and reaching enlightenment.

With far-reaching wisdom, we’re able to dispel all ignorance and false projections and attain enlightenment for the benefit of all.

The Dalai Lama’s emphasis on reaching out to the Muslim world with respect and making correct information about each other’s beliefs widely available are the best roads for Buddhist-Muslim harmony in areas in Asia where the two cultures meet.

The Relevance of Identifying Ignorance and the Issues Involved Ignorance (ma-rig-pa, Skt. avidyā) is the first link of the twelve links of dependent arising. The twelve links describe the mechanism whereby uncontrollably recurring rebirth (samsara) occurs and is perpetuated....