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| + | ([[Lochen]]) [[Rinchen Zangpo]] (958–1055), also known as [[Mahaguru]], was a [[principal]] [[lotsawa]] or [[translator]] of [[Sanskrit]] [[Buddhist texts]] into [[Tibetan]] during the [[second diffusion of Buddhism]] in [[Tibet]] (or the [[New Translation School]] or [[New Mantra School]] period). | ||
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| + | He was a [[student]] of the famous [[Indian master]], [[Atisha]]. | ||
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| + | His associates included ([[Locheng]]) [[Legpai Sherab]]. | ||
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| + | [[Zangpo's]] [[disciple]] [[Guge]] [[Kyithangpa Yeshepal]] wrote [[Zangpo's]] {{Wiki|biography}}. | ||
He is said to have built over one hundred [[monasteries]] in [[Western Tibet]], [[including]] the famous [[Tabo Monastery]] in {{Wiki|Spiti}}, [[Himachal Pradesh]], and Poo in {{Wiki|Kinnaur}}. | He is said to have built over one hundred [[monasteries]] in [[Western Tibet]], [[including]] the famous [[Tabo Monastery]] in {{Wiki|Spiti}}, [[Himachal Pradesh]], and Poo in {{Wiki|Kinnaur}}. | ||
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[[Rinchen Zangpo]] had been sent as a young man by [[King]] [[Yesh-es-od]], who seems to have been [[ruler]] of [[Zanskar]], [[Guge]], {{Wiki|Spiti}} and {{Wiki|Kinnaur}}, with other young [[scholars]] to [[Kashmir]] and other [[Buddhist]] centres to study and bring back [[Buddhist teachings]] to [[Western Tibet]]. | [[Rinchen Zangpo]] had been sent as a young man by [[King]] [[Yesh-es-od]], who seems to have been [[ruler]] of [[Zanskar]], [[Guge]], {{Wiki|Spiti}} and {{Wiki|Kinnaur}}, with other young [[scholars]] to [[Kashmir]] and other [[Buddhist]] centres to study and bring back [[Buddhist teachings]] to [[Western Tibet]]. | ||
| − | He was possibly the single most important [[person]] for the '[[Second Propagation of Buddhism]]' in [[Tibet]]. Some sources claim he became [[king]] of the [[western]] [[Himalayan]] {{Wiki|Kingdom}} of [[Guge]]. | + | He was possibly the single most important [[person]] for the '[[Second Propagation of Buddhism]]' in [[Tibet]]. |
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| + | Some sources claim he became [[king]] of the [[western]] [[Himalayan]] {{Wiki|Kingdom}} of [[Guge]]. | ||
Among his translations are the [[Viśeṣastavaṭikā]] by [[Prajñāvarman]], which he undertook together with [[Janārdhana]]. | Among his translations are the [[Viśeṣastavaṭikā]] by [[Prajñāvarman]], which he undertook together with [[Janārdhana]]. | ||
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Handa, O. C. (1987). [[Buddhist Monasteries]] in {{Wiki|Himachel Pradesh}}. [[Indus]] Publishing Company, {{Wiki|New Delhi}}. | Handa, O. C. (1987). [[Buddhist Monasteries]] in {{Wiki|Himachel Pradesh}}. [[Indus]] Publishing Company, {{Wiki|New Delhi}}. | ||
| − | Kapadia, Harish. (1999). {{Wiki|Spiti}}: Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya. Second Edition. [[Indus]] Publishing Company, {{Wiki|New Delhi}}. ISBN 81-7387-093-4. | + | |
| + | Kapadia, Harish. (1999). {{Wiki|Spiti}}: Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya. Second Edition. [[Indus]] Publishing Company, {{Wiki|New Delhi}}. ISBN | ||
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McKay, Alex (ed.). (2003). [[Tibet]] and Her Neighbors: A History. Walther Konig. ISBN 3-88375-718-7 | McKay, Alex (ed.). (2003). [[Tibet]] and Her Neighbors: A History. Walther Konig. ISBN 3-88375-718-7 | ||
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Rizvi, Janet. (1996). {{Wiki|Ladakh}}: Crossroads of High {{Wiki|Asia}}. Second Revised Edition. [[Oxford University Press]]. ISBN 0-19-564546-4. | Rizvi, Janet. (1996). {{Wiki|Ladakh}}: Crossroads of High {{Wiki|Asia}}. Second Revised Edition. [[Oxford University Press]]. ISBN 0-19-564546-4. | ||
| − | [[Tucci]], Giuseppe. (1988). [[Rin-chen-bzan-po]] and the {{Wiki|Renaissance}} of [[Buddhism in Tibet]] Around the Millennium. First {{Wiki|Italian}} Edition 1932. First draft English translation by Nancy Kipp Smith, under the [[direction]] of Thomas J. Pritzker. Edited by [[Lokesh Chandra]]. English version of Indo-Tibetica II. [[Aditya]] Rakashan, {{Wiki|New Delhi}}. ISBN 81-85179-21-2. | + | |
| + | [[Tucci]], Giuseppe. (1988). [[Rin-chen-bzan-po]] and the {{Wiki|Renaissance}} of [[Buddhism in Tibet]] Around the Millennium. First {{Wiki|Italian}} Edition 1932. First draft English translation by Nancy Kipp Smith, under the [[direction]] of Thomas J. Pritzker. Edited by [[Lokesh Chandra]]. English version of [[Indo-Tibetica]] II. [[Aditya]] Rakashan, {{Wiki|New Delhi}}. ISBN 81-85179-21-2. | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, 7 February 2016
(Lochen) Rinchen Zangpo (958–1055), also known as Mahaguru, was a principal lotsawa or translator of Sanskrit Buddhist texts into Tibetan during the second diffusion of Buddhism in Tibet (or the New Translation School or New Mantra School period).
He was a student of the famous Indian master, Atisha.
His associates included (Locheng) Legpai Sherab.
Zangpo's disciple Guge Kyithangpa Yeshepal wrote Zangpo's biography.
He is said to have built over one hundred monasteries in Western Tibet, including the famous Tabo Monastery in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, and Poo in Kinnaur.
Rinchen Zangpo had been sent as a young man by King Yesh-es-od, who seems to have been ruler of Zanskar, Guge, Spiti and Kinnaur, with other young scholars to Kashmir and other Buddhist centres to study and bring back Buddhist teachings to Western Tibet.
He was possibly the single most important person for the 'Second Propagation of Buddhism' in Tibet.
Some sources claim he became king of the western Himalayan Kingdom of Guge.
Among his translations are the Viśeṣastavaṭikā by Prajñāvarman, which he undertook together with Janārdhana.
References
Handa, O. C. (1987). Buddhist Monasteries in Himachel Pradesh. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi.
Kapadia, Harish. (1999). Spiti: Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya. Second Edition. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi. ISBN
81-7387-093-4.
McKay, Alex (ed.). (2003). Tibet and Her Neighbors: A History. Walther Konig. ISBN 3-88375-718-7
Rizvi, Janet. (1996). Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia. Second Revised Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-564546-4.
Tucci, Giuseppe. (1988). Rin-chen-bzan-po and the Renaissance of Buddhism in Tibet Around the Millennium. First Italian Edition 1932. First draft English translation by Nancy Kipp Smith, under the direction of Thomas J. Pritzker. Edited by Lokesh Chandra. English version of Indo-Tibetica II. Aditya Rakashan, New Delhi. ISBN 81-85179-21-2.
