Gelug

A summary of the main assertions unique to the Gelug tradition, concerning cognition theory, the Indian Buddhist tenet systems, karma, the three times, and many more.

The basic features of the Gelug presentation of the Chittamatra system according to the textbook tradition of the 16th-century master Jetsun Chokyi Gyaltsen, followed by Ganden Jangtse and Sera Je Monasteries.

Labrang Tashikyil Monastery was founded in 1710 in Amdo. It has always had a strong connection with the Mongols, and many lineages, such as that of Kalachakra, were transmitted from here to the monasteries of Mongolia.

Working with Buddha-family traits entails both quieting down to recognize the traits that have always been there, as well as stimulating them to grow.

The discussion of Buddha-nature appears only among the Mahayana schools and each of them interprets Buddha-nature differently.

Grasping for truly established existence entails both projecting an appearance of such an impossible mode of existence and believing it corresponds to reality. Dormant grasping for it occurs when one or both aspects of grasping are not manifest.

Gelug Prasangika’s presentation of coarse disturbing emotions, which are based on grasping for a self-sufficiently knowable “me,” and the underlying subtle disturbing emotions, which are based solely on the automatically-arising grasping for self-established existence.

A portrait of the life and deeds of one of the most famous masters of Tibetan Buddhism.

Presentation of the debate between Jetsunpa and Panchen on the topic of true stoppings and voidnesses on the sutra level.

Kumbum Jampaling Monastery was founded in 1583 by the Third Dalai Lama in Amdo at the site where Tsongkhapa was born. Kumbum has four monastic colleges: the Debate College, Tantric College, Kalachakra College and Medical College.