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| − | Important master of the [[Jonang]] lineage. | + | <noinclude><span class=TibUni16>[[ཏཱ་ར་ན་ཐ།]]</span></noinclude><br> |
| − | - | + | <noinclude>[[t'a ra na tha]]</noinclude><br> |
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| + | ===Short Biography=== | ||
| + | Important master of the [[Jonang]] lineage.<br> | ||
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| + | (1575–1635) The last great throne-holder at Jonang , Taranatha was a successor to the reincarnation line of Kunga Dolchok. He recieved the entirety of major transmissions from the Kadam, Zhalu, Sakya, Shangpa Kagyu and Kamtsang Kagyu traditions, and was an expert on the tantras from the later translation period (gsar bsgyur). He recieved the Dro lineage of the Kalachakra from his teacher Kunga Palzang at Jomonang, and the transmissions according to Buton's Zhalu Rwa tradtion from Kenchen Lunrig Gyatso. | ||
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| + | As one of the most prolific authors in the Jonang tradition, his 23 volumes of collected works encompass topics on history, tantric ritual practice, zhentong thought, autobiography, pilgrimage, astrology, medicine, meditation, etc. | ||
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| + | In the year 1615, Taranatha founded Takten Damcho Ling Monastery (Phuntsok Ling) south of the Richo Chenmo mountain hermitage and Great Stupa of Jonang. | ||
| + | ===Primary Teachers=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Primary Students=== | ||
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| + | ===Primary Lineage=== | ||
| + | *[[Jonang]]<br> | ||
| + | ===Publications=== | ||
| + | *[[rgya gar chos 'byung]] or dam pa'i chos rin po che 'phags pa'i yul du ji ltar dar ba'i tshul gsal bar ston pa dgos 'dod kun 'byung | ||
| + | *<br> | ||
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| + | ===Alternate Names & Spellings=== | ||
| + | *Jetsun Taranatha ([[rje brtsun t'a ra na tha]]) | ||
| + | *Drolwe Gonpo ([[grol ba'i mgon po]]) | ||
| + | *Kunga Nyingpo ([[kun dga' snying po]]) | ||
| + | *Kunkhyen Jonangpa | ||
| + | *Kunkhyen Taranatha<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Other Reference Sources=== | ||
*[http://www.jonangfoundation.org/pdf/catalogue-taranatha-puntsogling.pdf Rgyal rtse Outline (PDF)] | *[http://www.jonangfoundation.org/pdf/catalogue-taranatha-puntsogling.pdf Rgyal rtse Outline (PDF)] | ||
*[http://www.jonangfoundation.org/pdf/catalogue-taranatha-dzamthang.pdf 'Dzam thang Outline (PDF)] | *[http://www.jonangfoundation.org/pdf/catalogue-taranatha-dzamthang.pdf 'Dzam thang Outline (PDF)] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.tibet.dk/pktc/download/taranathabiog.zip At The TCC Web-site "The Outer Autobiography of Jonang Taranatha": in Tibetan using the TibDoc program] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.namsebangdzo.com/Origin_of_the_Tara_Tantra_p/3808.htm "Origin of the Tara Tantra" By Jonang Taranatha] | |
| + | *[http://www.snowlionpub.com/html/product_9060.html THE ESSENCE OF OTHER-EMPTINESS: by Taranatha, trans. & annotated by Jeffrey Hopkins | ||
| + | ===Internal Links=== | ||
| + | *[[Great Madhyamaka by Taranatha]]<br> | ||
| + | ===External Links=== | ||
| + | *Tāranātha: A ‘Virtual Indian’ in 16th–17th century Tibet[http://www.tantric-studies.org/teaching/templeman-virtual-indian/] | ||
| + | *[http://www.simhas.org/situin20.html At Simhanada--- Tai Situ Taranatha]<br> | ||
| + | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]] | [[Category:Buddhist Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Jonang]] | [[Category:Jonang]] | ||
[[Category:Jonang Masters]] | [[Category:Jonang Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 16:24, 2 December 2008
Short Biography[edit]
Important master of the Jonang lineage.
(1575–1635) The last great throne-holder at Jonang , Taranatha was a successor to the reincarnation line of Kunga Dolchok. He recieved the entirety of major transmissions from the Kadam, Zhalu, Sakya, Shangpa Kagyu and Kamtsang Kagyu traditions, and was an expert on the tantras from the later translation period (gsar bsgyur). He recieved the Dro lineage of the Kalachakra from his teacher Kunga Palzang at Jomonang, and the transmissions according to Buton's Zhalu Rwa tradtion from Kenchen Lunrig Gyatso.
As one of the most prolific authors in the Jonang tradition, his 23 volumes of collected works encompass topics on history, tantric ritual practice, zhentong thought, autobiography, pilgrimage, astrology, medicine, meditation, etc.
In the year 1615, Taranatha founded Takten Damcho Ling Monastery (Phuntsok Ling) south of the Richo Chenmo mountain hermitage and Great Stupa of Jonang.
Primary Teachers[edit]
Primary Students[edit]
Primary Lineage[edit]
Publications[edit]
- rgya gar chos 'byung or dam pa'i chos rin po che 'phags pa'i yul du ji ltar dar ba'i tshul gsal bar ston pa dgos 'dod kun 'byung
Alternate Names & Spellings[edit]
- Jetsun Taranatha (rje brtsun t'a ra na tha)
- Drolwe Gonpo (grol ba'i mgon po)
- Kunga Nyingpo (kun dga' snying po)
- Kunkhyen Jonangpa
- Kunkhyen Taranatha
Other Reference Sources[edit]
- Rgyal rtse Outline (PDF)
- 'Dzam thang Outline (PDF)
- At The TCC Web-site "The Outer Autobiography of Jonang Taranatha": in Tibetan using the TibDoc program
- "Origin of the Tara Tantra" By Jonang Taranatha
- [http://www.snowlionpub.com/html/product_9060.html THE ESSENCE OF OTHER-EMPTINESS: by Taranatha, trans. & annotated by Jeffrey Hopkins
Internal Links[edit]
External Links[edit]
- Tāranātha: A ‘Virtual Indian’ in 16th–17th century Tibet[1]
- At Simhanada--- Tai Situ Taranatha