Jonang
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Jonang is a distinctive Tibetan Buddhist school known for its emphasis on the shentong ("empty of other") view of emptiness and its rich Kalachakra tantra tradition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jonang canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist tradition
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Tibetan Buddhist school ⓘ religious organization ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen
NERFINISHED
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Jetsun Kunga Drolchok NERFINISHED ⓘ Khenpo Lodrö Drakpa NERFINISHED ⓘ Künpang Tukjé Tsöndrü NERFINISHED ⓘ Tāranātha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
other‑emptiness (shentong)
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ultimate reality as positive qualities ⓘ |
| corePractice |
Kalachakra six‑branch yoga
NERFINISHED
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tantric completion‑stage meditation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Buddha‑nature is ultimately real
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shentong view of emptiness ⓘ “empty of other” (shentong) ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Kalachakra tantra
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completion‑stage Kalachakra practices ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Yumo Mikyö Dorje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommunityIn |
Bhutan
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Qinghai NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
conversion of many Jonang monasteries to Gelug in 17th century
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suppression by Gelug‑led Ganden Phodrang government in 17th century ⓘ |
| language | Classical Tibetan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monastery |
Dzamthang Tsangwa Monastery
NERFINISHED
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Jonang Takten Damchö Ling NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsangwa Monastery in Amdo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jetsun Kunga Drolchok NERFINISHED ⓘ Tāranātha NERFINISHED ⓘ Yumo Mikyö Dorje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
Buddha‑nature as truly established
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critique of rangtong (self‑emptiness) only view ⓘ |
| practiceEmphasis |
monastic discipline
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philosophical study of Madhyamaka ⓘ tantric retreat practice ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | distinct fifth Tibetan Buddhist school ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | 14th Dalai Lama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Amdo
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Central Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTradition |
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism
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Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Buddha‑nature sutras
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Kalachakra Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewComparedWith | Gelug rangtong interpretation of emptiness ⓘ |
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