Do geshe degrees change over time?

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No. Once awarded, that is it.It is a one off.

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The difference between the geshe degrees is comparable to the grade you get on an exam.

Geshe Lharampa is the highest degree of the Geshe system, equivalent to the doctorate degree in Buddhist studies. The other three lower-level degrees, namely Dorampa, Lingtse and Tsorampa, will also be conferred according to candidates' performance in the dialectical debate.

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Such a challenge as it is, it usually takes decades for a few distinguished lamas to succeed.

Katinka Hesselink 552

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