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[[Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen]] (1292-1361), also known as the ''Buddha from Dolpo''. He was a very important teacher, and one of the greatest expert on the tantric teachings of [[Kalachakra]]. Dolpopa claimed to have visited the kingdom of Shambhala in his meditations.
: "In the early 14th century, Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen (also written "Dolbuwa," 1292-1361) became the main figure of the Jonang. After studying each of the existing Buddhist traditions in Tibet including the Sakya, Kagyu, and Nyingma, Dolpopa settled in Jomonang. Dolpopa then served as the abbot of Jonang Monastery and in the year 1333 completed the Great Stupa of Jonang."<ref>[http://kalachakranet.org/kalachakra_tantra_jonang_history.html  Introduction to the Jonang Tradition | kalachakranet.org]</ref>


Dolpopa emphasized two contrasting definitions of the emptiness teachings in Buddhism, emptiness of self-nature, and emptiness of other-nature (Shentong). Dolpopa defined ultimate nature, emptiness of other-nature, as the Buddha-nature inherent in all living beings.


For a complete biography, see [http://jonangfoundation.org/list/masters the Masters Database on the '''Jonang Foundation''' website]; [http://jonangfoundation.org/dolpopa the biography of Dolpopa].
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===Literary Works===
*[[Collected Works of Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen]]
===Publications===
*"[http://www.snowlionpub.com/html/product_8735.html Mountain Doctrine: Tibet’s Fundamental Treatise on Other-Emptiness and the Buddha Matrix]" Translated and introduced by Jeffrey Hopkins; Snow Lion Publications (2006)
===Primary Teachers===
*Kyiton Jamyang Dragpa Gyaltsen
*[[Yontan Gyatso]]
===Primary Students===
as listed in the "History of the Jonang School" (jo nang chos 'byung bzla ba'i sgron me) by [[Ngawang Lodro Drakpa]]:
*[[Changsem Chodrag Pal]]
*[[Lotsawa Lodro Pal]]
*[[Sabzang Mati Panchen]]
*[[Manika Shri]]
*[[Shangtonpa Sonam Drag]]
*[[Thangchen Kunga Bum]]
*[[Menchu Lodro]]
*[[Choje Rintshulwa]]
*[[Lharung Lha'i Gyaltsen]]
*[[Choje Phuntshog Pal]]
*[[Thangchung Lodro Pal]]
*[[Jonang Chogle Namgyal]]
*[[Nyawon Kunga Pal]]
*[[Tshalmin Sonam Sangpo]]


== References ==
== References ==
* The Buddha from Dolpopo, by [[Cyrus Stearns]]. ISBN 0-7914-4191-1
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* The Buddha from Dolpo, by [[Cyrus Stearns]]. ISBN 0-7914-4191-1
 
 
===External Links===
*[http://jonangfoundation.org/dolpopa Dolpopa at JonangFoundation.org]
*[http://www.jonangfoundation.org Jonang Foundation]
*[http://www.jonangpa.com Jonangpa Blog]
 
 
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Jonang]]
[[Category:Jonang Masters]]

Latest revision as of 13:15, 10 July 2009

"In the early 14th century, Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen (also written "Dolbuwa," 1292-1361) became the main figure of the Jonang. After studying each of the existing Buddhist traditions in Tibet including the Sakya, Kagyu, and Nyingma, Dolpopa settled in Jomonang. Dolpopa then served as the abbot of Jonang Monastery and in the year 1333 completed the Great Stupa of Jonang."[1]


For a complete biography, see the Masters Database on the Jonang Foundation website; the biography of Dolpopa.


Literary Works

Publications

Primary Teachers

Primary Students

as listed in the "History of the Jonang School" (jo nang chos 'byung bzla ba'i sgron me) by Ngawang Lodro Drakpa:

References

  1. ↑ Introduction to the Jonang Tradition | kalachakranet.org


External Links

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