Monasticism
Kanet boys, who study the Tibetan scriptures and are well
versed in Buddhist doctrines, are called Lamas. Similarly the Kanet girls, who
do not marry, but dedicate their time to the study of Tibetan scriptures are
called Zomos or Jomos. They live in nunneries. The two main nunneries are at
Kanam and Sunnam and in these a huge information of Zomos live. As well this, approximately
each town had few Zomos. The Lamas live in the monasteries and are look ahead
as very holy. In fact they are the
priests of all the Kanets.
There are numerous monasteries of these Lamas in
Kanam, Sunnam and other village. Lamas are also Gyolong or Celibate like the
Brahmchari or Dugpu, who marry but never shave. The head Lama is consult with look
upon to significant responsibility occupied by
citizens profess Lama religion. While respected by the population of Nichar and
Sangla tehsils, Lama faith does not have a physically powerful hold in these
area
There are Buddhist temples in lots of of the village of
these area yet the group of this trust do not form a important group. In Kalpa,
Moorang and Pooh tehsils Lama are consult and their services utilised in presentation
of a lot of spiritual ceremony. In Nichar and Sangla people do not of necessity
ask Lamas on these occasion. In the nonattendance of Brahman priests the citizens
do ceremony themselves
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