Historically,Tibetan Buddhism temple education not only formed its own distinctive features in such aspects as teaching system,teaching content,teaching methods,and diploma system,but also played a positive role in carrying-forward and development of Tibetan culture,and cultivation of talented personnel.In this paper,the author elaborated the characteristics and historical function of temple education of five major sects of Tibetan Buddhism: Ningma,Gedang,Sajia,Geju,and Gelu.
