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'''Madhyamakālṁkāra''' - '''Ornament of the Middle Way''' ([[dbu ma rgyan]])
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the position of chinghu is one rank below Goshir, but still higher than a [[wang]]. The whole western continent was divided under the power of four chinghu and eight wang. In our terms we can equate the chinghu with an affiliated but independent ruler, while the position of [[wang]] is closer to that of a district governor. [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]] [ [[RY]] ]
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*An important treatise composed by the Indian [[Pandita]] [[Shantarakshita]], outlining the view of the [[Yogachara Svantantrika Madhyamaka]]. I well known commentary on this text was written by [[Ju Mipham]][[CJD]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:08, 10 May 2006

the position of chinghu is one rank below Goshir, but still higher than a wang. The whole western continent was divided under the power of four chinghu and eight wang. In our terms we can equate the chinghu with an affiliated but independent ruler, while the position of wang is closer to that of a district governor. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche [ RY ]