Chronology of Buddhism by Matthieu Ricard

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Chronology of Buddhism by Matthieu Ricard

Chronology of Buddhism

India and Others[edit]

  • Lord Buddha: 961-881 BC According to Butön]] (bu ston)
  • 624-544 According to Theravadin tradition
  • 403-483 Calculation based on the "dotted record" of Vinaya texts.
  • 569-489 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 100 years after the Buddha's Parinirvana
  • 463-383 Japanese scholars' calculations based on Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese texts
  • 451-371 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 218 years after the Buddha's parinirvana


Ngagyur Nyingma[edit]

9th & 10th c. (Tibet After Guru Rinpoche)[edit]

Post 11th c. (Eras of Rangzompa thru Guru Chowang)[edit]

The 14th c. (Eras of Kumaradza, Godemchen and Thangtong Gyal)[edit]

The 15th thru 17th c. (Era of Ratna Lingpa to Raga Asey & the Great 5th)[edit]

17th & 18th c.(Era of Many Great Nyingma Monasteries and Masters)[edit]

Late 18th & 19th c. (Era of Dodrub, Chokling, Kongtrul & Khyentse)[edit]

Post 19th c. (Era of the Modern Nyingma Scholars)[edit]

Kadam:[edit]

Sakya:[edit]

Kagyu:[edit]

Shangpa Kagyu:[edit]

Kalachakra:[edit]

Orgyen Nyengyu:[edit]

Shiche-Chöd:[edit]

Jonang, Bodong:[edit]

Zhalu:[edit]

Geluk:[edit]

Bönpo[edit]

Physicians, grammarians[edit]

General:[edit]

Sino-Tibetan relationships:[edit]

  • 1260-1360: Yuang Emperor, Kublai Khan (Mongolian)
  • 1360-1644: Ming (chinese)
  • 1644-1911: Manchu (Ching)
  • [[1644-1661: Shun-chih
  • [[1662-1722: K'ang-hsi
  • [[1723-1735: Yung-cheng
  • [[1736-1795: Ch'ien-lung
  • [[1796-1820: Chia-ch'ing
  • [[upto 1728: Amban has no power
  • [[1792-1895: Amban has some power
  • [[1811-1814: Amban Ahu Thuli
  • [[1814-1817: Amban Shiming
  • [[1817-1820: No 85 Amban Yuling
  • [[1819-1821: No 86 Amban Linghai
  • [[1820-1907: Kuang-hsu
  • 1820-1823: No 87 Weng'gan (Wenming)
  • [[1821: No 88 Nadanzhu
  • [[1821-1825: No: 90 Amban Baochang
  • [[1823-1827: No 91 Amban Songting
  • [[1895: 13th Dalai Lama, Amban becomes less powerful and in
  • [[1908-1911: Hsuan-t'ung
  • [[1912: The last Amban is expelled from Lhasa.
  • [[1913-1914 Conference of Simla. The Chinese refuse to sign the final agreement.

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