Red Hat sects is the English language translation of the Tibetic languages term shamar (uchen Tibetan script: ཞྭ་དམར)—"red hat" or "red hats"—collectively denoting the three oldest of the four primary sects of Tibetan Buddhism. These sects are termed "Red Hat" for the colour of their monks' hats as worn during formal occasions.
Red Hat sects is the English language translation of the Tibetic languages term shamar (uchen Tibetan script: ཞྭ་དམར)—"red hat" or "red hats"—collectively denoting the three oldest of the four primary sects of Tibetan Buddhism. These sects are termed "Red Hat" for the colour of their monks' hats as worn during formal occasions.
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