清朝时期的西藏噶伦喇嘛制度考

Lama minister system in the Qing Dynasty

噶伦喇嘛也称僧官噶伦,是僧官系统中出任西藏地方政府噶伦的三品级官位。自乾隆十六年(公元1751年)清朝中央政府设置噶伦喇嘛官位以来,噶伦喇嘛以特殊的身份在西藏地方政府内外官职中享有双重职位。文章结合西藏政教合一制度的社会历史背景,探讨了噶伦喇嘛职位的设置、授予、罢免具体过程和主要原因。

Lama Minister,the 4th rank official in the Tibet Local Government,was a special position which played tworoles in terms of the internal and external affairs of the Tibet Local Government.This position was established since theminister office started by the Central Government in general,particularly this position was newly appointed in 1751when the responsibility of the ministers was reformed.This article discusses the social background for appointing thisposition,withdrawing and ending of this position.