(Zongkapa Lobsang Zhaba, "the Man from Onion Valley")
Born into a nomadic family with a Mongolian father and a Tibetan mother, Tsongkhapa became a famous teacher and founder of the Tibetan Buddhist Gelug school. His study and teachings stretched across many different lineages and he emphasized a blending of teachings, a unifying of different approaches, a balance of intellect and meditation. He used logic to undermine belief and open doors to insight much deeper than the words. His deep understanding of Buddhist teachings led to a fresh, innovative, and contemporary explication that became a dynamic influence on Tibetan Buddhism, culture, monasticism, and politics.
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Tibetan Vajrayana
“The most marvelous teaching is just that whatever depends on causes and conditions is empty of intrinsic reality.”
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“Water the ground of appreciation and love, sew the seeds of compassion, and watch the tree of awakened heart grow.”
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“Emptiness is the track on which the wise person travels.”
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“Begin helping sentient beings by first finding their determination to be free.”
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“Meditate focusing your attention on the pure radiant light. Contemplate the deities of the vast Mandalas in which they (and you) reside. Feel the pride of being divine like them.”
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