The
higher-class monk is called Living Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism.
The Living Buddha is recognized according to the reincarnation
system. There are 72 living Buddhas in Ta’er Lamasery. Ajia living
Buddha is the reincarnation of Tsongkhapa’s father. Saihe is the
reincarnation of the 44th deacon of Gandain Monastery. Quezang
living Buddha is the reincarnation of the 5th deacon of Ta’er
Lamasery. Saiduo living Buddha is the reincarnation of a high-class
Tu nationality monk in Lanzhou. He once accompanied third and
fourth Dalai to Mongolia to beg alms. And he built golden roof
of Xiaozhao Temple with the silver the begged. Saiduo means golden
roof in Tibetan. And there are more than 70 living Buddhas together
with other living Buddhas in Ta’er Lamasery.
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