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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.
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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.
  
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.
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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.
  
  
 
== 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
  
 
[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]]
 
[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]]

Revision as of 08:41, 9 November 2006

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.

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.


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