Mongolia: Thangka depicting Zanabazar (Yeshe Dorje, 1635-1723), the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism for the Khalkha in Outer Mongolia, 19th century. Undur Geghen Zanabazar (1635–1723), was the first Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism for the Khalkha in Outer Mongolia. In 1640 Zanabazar was recognized by the Panchen Lama and the Dalai Lama as being a 'living Buddha', and he received his seat at Orgoo, then located in Ovorkhangai – 400 miles from the present site of Ulan Bator – as head of the Buddhist Gelug tradition in Mongolia.

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