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| + | [[Kunga Palzang]] ([[kun dga' dpal bzang]], 1513-1595) was born in [[Lo Montang]] in the Mustang region of {{Wiki|modern}} [[Nepal]]. He was a nephew of [[Jetsun Kunga Drolchog]]. From his great-uncle, the [[Sakya]] [[master]] [[Drungpa Choje Kunga Chokdrup]], he received [[novice]] [[ordination]] and many [[initiations]] and teachings. At age 19, he traveled to [[Tibet]] to take up serious studies. His first destination was the [[Sakya monastery]] of [[Serdogchen]], the seat of [[Panchen]] [[Shakya Chogden]]. Eventually he continued onwards to {{Wiki|Central Tibet}}. At [[Changlung Chöding]] he met the [[master]] [[Shönu Chödrup]] from whom he received many [[transmissions]], in particular the complete teachings of [[Lamdre]] in the [[lineage]] of [[Panchen Shakya Chokden]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | At [[Chökhor Tse]] he also received the [[Lamdre]] from [[Panchen]] [[Dorje Gyaltsen]]. From this [[master]] he also received instructions on the [[six-fold vajra-yoga]] of [[Kalacakra]] according to the [[Jonang]] [[tradition]]. On top of that, he also received the [[Kalacakra]] [[traditions]] of [[Butön Rinchen Drup]], [[Dampa]] Sönam [[Gyaltsen]], and the [[Indian]] [[master]] [[Vanaratna]]. He practised these [[yogas]] extensively and achieved great realisation through them. Eventually, his [[teacher]] predicted, that he would [[benefit]] the teachings and [[beings]] immensely. At approximately age 25, [[Kunga Palzang]] traveled to his native Mustang. There he met his uncle, [[Jetsun Kunga Drolchog]], and received from him many teachings and [[transmissions]], in particular the [[Lamdre]], the commentary on the [[Hevajra Tantra]], the [[Cakrasamvara]] [[transmissions]] according to the [[lineages]] of the three [[Indian]] [[Siddhas]] [[Luipa]], [[Ganthapa]] and [[Krishnacharya]], as well as [[Raktayamari]], [[Vajrabhairava]], [[Vajrayogini]] etc. For all of these he fully received the [[empowerments]], [[oral transmissions]] and liberating instructions. |
| − | At | + | At that [[time]] he also received the complete [[transmission]] of the [[Shangpa Kagyu]] teachings and practices. Eventually [[Kunga Palzang]] returned to [[Tibet]] and served [[Kunga Drolchog]] for a number of years, traveling with him and receiving many more teachings from him. Returning again to [[Mustang]], he was active there for many years, [[teaching]] and practicing. After the [[death]] of [[Jetsun Kunga Drolchog]], [[Kunga Palzang]] was asked to become the next, 25th [[throne-holder]] of [[Jonang Monastery]]. He accepted the {{Wiki|responsibility}} and transmitted the [[Kalacakra]] and its [[six-fold vajra-yoga]] to a large number of students. During a personal [[retreat]] there, he had a [[vision]] of his uncle [[Kunga Drolchog]], who smiled radiantly and presented him with a golden [[wheel]]. [[Kunga Palzang]] renovated [[Jonang]] [[monastery]] extensively. For many years [[Kunga Palzang]] traveled and [[taught]] extensively. |
| − | + | In particular he transmitted the [[Jonang tradition]] of the [[Kalacakra]] and the [[Shangpa]] teachings again and again. He eventually invited the young [[Tāranātha]], who had been [[recognized]] as the [[rebirth]] of [[Kunga Drolchog]], to [[Jonang]]. He returned the seat of [[Jonang]] to [[Tāranātha]] and gave him many teachings and [[empowerments]], in particular the [[six-fold vajra-yoga]] of [[Kalacakra]], the [[Vimalaprabha]] commentary on the [[Kalacakra Tantra]], and the [[Shangpa]] teachings of the [[Six Doctrines of Niguma]]. At age 83, [[Kunga Palzang]] informed his students that he had had a [[vision]] of [[Kunga Drolchog]] early that morning. He proceeded to perform all his personal practices, and then passed away peacefully by way of performing the [[transference of consciousness]] according to the [[Six Doctrines of Niguma]].<br><br> | |
| + | From the "[[rje btsun bla ma dam pa kun dga' dpal bzang po'i rnam par thar pa ngo mtshar gser gyi rnga bo che]]" by [[Jonang]] [[Tāranātha]] , vol. 20, pp. 179-264 of his Collected Works, '[[dzam thang]] edition [TSD]<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 7 August 2014
Kunga Palzang (kun dga' dpal bzang, 1513-1595) was born in Lo Montang in the Mustang region of modern Nepal. He was a nephew of Jetsun Kunga Drolchog. From his great-uncle, the Sakya master Drungpa Choje Kunga Chokdrup, he received novice ordination and many initiations and teachings. At age 19, he traveled to Tibet to take up serious studies. His first destination was the Sakya monastery of Serdogchen, the seat of Panchen Shakya Chogden. Eventually he continued onwards to Central Tibet. At Changlung Chöding he met the master Shönu Chödrup from whom he received many transmissions, in particular the complete teachings of Lamdre in the lineage of Panchen Shakya Chokden.
At Chökhor Tse he also received the Lamdre from Panchen Dorje Gyaltsen. From this master he also received instructions on the six-fold vajra-yoga of Kalacakra according to the Jonang tradition. On top of that, he also received the Kalacakra traditions of Butön Rinchen Drup, Dampa Sönam Gyaltsen, and the Indian master Vanaratna. He practised these yogas extensively and achieved great realisation through them. Eventually, his teacher predicted, that he would benefit the teachings and beings immensely. At approximately age 25, Kunga Palzang traveled to his native Mustang. There he met his uncle, Jetsun Kunga Drolchog, and received from him many teachings and transmissions, in particular the Lamdre, the commentary on the Hevajra Tantra, the Cakrasamvara transmissions according to the lineages of the three Indian Siddhas Luipa, Ganthapa and Krishnacharya, as well as Raktayamari, Vajrabhairava, Vajrayogini etc. For all of these he fully received the empowerments, oral transmissions and liberating instructions.
At that time he also received the complete transmission of the Shangpa Kagyu teachings and practices. Eventually Kunga Palzang returned to Tibet and served Kunga Drolchog for a number of years, traveling with him and receiving many more teachings from him. Returning again to Mustang, he was active there for many years, teaching and practicing. After the death of Jetsun Kunga Drolchog, Kunga Palzang was asked to become the next, 25th throne-holder of Jonang Monastery. He accepted the responsibility and transmitted the Kalacakra and its six-fold vajra-yoga to a large number of students. During a personal retreat there, he had a vision of his uncle Kunga Drolchog, who smiled radiantly and presented him with a golden wheel. Kunga Palzang renovated Jonang monastery extensively. For many years Kunga Palzang traveled and taught extensively.
In particular he transmitted the Jonang tradition of the Kalacakra and the Shangpa teachings again and again. He eventually invited the young Tāranātha, who had been recognized as the rebirth of Kunga Drolchog, to Jonang. He returned the seat of Jonang to Tāranātha and gave him many teachings and empowerments, in particular the six-fold vajra-yoga of Kalacakra, the Vimalaprabha commentary on the Kalacakra Tantra, and the Shangpa teachings of the Six Doctrines of Niguma. At age 83, Kunga Palzang informed his students that he had had a vision of Kunga Drolchog early that morning. He proceeded to perform all his personal practices, and then passed away peacefully by way of performing the transference of consciousness according to the Six Doctrines of Niguma.
From the "rje btsun bla ma dam pa kun dga' dpal bzang po'i rnam par thar pa ngo mtshar gser gyi rnga bo che" by Jonang Tāranātha , vol. 20, pp. 179-264 of his Collected Works, 'dzam thang edition [TSD]
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