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[[gzhan stong]] - to put it very simply: whereas the view of [[rang stong]] asserts that relative phenomena and appearances are empty (stong) of a self-nature (rang), the [[gzhan stong]] view asserts that the ultimate is empty (stong) of any phenomena other (gzhan) than itself.
[[gzhan stong]] - to put it very simply: whereas the view of [[rang stong]] asserts that relative phenomena and appearances are empty (stong) of a self-nature (rang), the [[gzhan stong]] view asserts that the ultimate is empty (stong) of any phenomena other (gzhan) than itself [TSD]


[[chos rje kun mkhyen dol po pa chen po]] - proponent of ''Shentong'' [RY]
[[chos rje kun mkhyen dol po pa chen po]] - proponent of ''Shentong'' [RY]

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gzhan stong - to put it very simply: whereas the view of rang stong asserts that relative phenomena and appearances are empty (stong) of a self-nature (rang), the gzhan stong view asserts that the ultimate is empty (stong) of any phenomena other (gzhan) than itself [TSD]

chos rje kun mkhyen dol po pa chen po - proponent of Shentong [RY]

jo nang - Jonangpa. The lineage of masters of the Shentong School who were known by their monastery at Jomo Nang. They include Yumo Mikyö Dorje, the founder of the school, Tukje Tsöndrü, Dölpowa Sherab Gyaltsen and Taranatha [RY]

'jigs med chos skyong zhabs - expounder of Shentong according to the rigs tshogs of Nagarjuna [RY]

gzhan stong - Shentong. An aspect of the Madhyamaka School in Tibet focusing on emptiness indivisible from luminosity, asserting that the kayas and wisdoms of buddhahood are naturally present within the sugata essence [RY]

gzhan stong dbu ma - the Shentong Madhyamaka School [RY]

gzhan stong smra ba - proponent of Shentong [RY]

rang stong - Rangtong. An aspect of the Madhyamaka school in Tibet focusing on emptiness devoid of inherent existence. Compare with Shentong [RY]