Abstract
The article discusses traditional Tibetan views on the basic set of personal qualities required for a medical student. Special attention is given to the Buddhist terms describing the student using the analogy of vessel: “suitable vessel” (snod du rung ba), “unsuitable vessel” (snod du mi rung ba), “the three faulty vessels” (snod kyi skyon gsum). It is concluded that in Tibetan medicine, the formation of a certain set of personal qualities of a student contributes not only to the successful mastering of the profession of a doctor, but, above all, to his spiritual realization. Annotated translation of the chapter of the Khog ‘bugs on examination of disciples is provided at the end of the article.
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