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© K. L. Kamat
Education of the Buddhist Student
In the Gurukuls of Tibetan colonies spread across India, the students are still taught the old fashioned way. It includes hard labor, strict diet, discipline, spiritual and job education. In this picture above, the smiling boy at the Mundgod monastery is sent fetching water for the school.
See Also:
- Buddhism Potpourri -- Topics on Buddhism in India
- Old-timey Education -- Dr. Jyotsna Kamat hosts an amusing online exhibition of historical artifacts on education in India through the centuries
June 15, 1998
