Difference between revisions of "History in Shambhala & India"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Shambhala00123.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Shambhala00123.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | According to [[tradition]], the [[root text]] of the [[Kalachakra Tantra]] was first revealed by the [[Buddha Shakyamuni]] as the [[magical]] [[manifestation]] of the [[Kalachakra]] [[deity]] to [[King Suchandra]] of [[Shambhala]] who traveled to [[India]] in order to request and receive this [[tantra]]. At the glorious [[Drepung]] [[stupa]] in {{Wiki|South India}}, a year after his [[complete enlightenment]], it is said that the [[Buddha]] displayed the Wondrous {{Wiki|Lunar Mansion}} [[Mandala]], performed the [[Kalachakra]] [[empowerment]] and taught the [[tantra]] to [[King Suchandra]] and countless other [[human]] and {{Wiki|non-human}} [[beings]]. | + | According to [[tradition]], the [[root text]] of the [[Kalachakra Tantra]] was first revealed by the [[Buddha Shakyamuni]] as the [[magical]] [[manifestation]] of the [[Kalachakra]] [[deity]] to [[King Suchandra]] of [[Shambhala]] who traveled to [[India]] in order to request and receive this [[tantra]]. At the glorious [[Drepung]] [[stupa]] in {{Wiki|South India}}, a year after his [[complete enlightenment]], it is said that the [[Buddha]] displayed the Wondrous {{Wiki|Lunar Mansion}} [[Mandala]], performed the [[Kalachakra]] [[empowerment]] and [[taught]] the [[tantra]] to [[King Suchandra]] and [[countless]] other [[human]] and {{Wiki|non-human}} [[beings]]. |
| − | Upon returning to the [[realm]] of [[Shambhala]], [[King Suchandra]] began [[teaching]] and transmitting the [[Kalachakra]] [[Root Tantra]]. This [[tantra]] has then been passed down [[successively]] to the present 21st [[Kalkin]] of [[Shambhala]]. [[King Yashas]], an [[emanation]] of [[Manjushri]] then composed the Condensed [[Kalachakra Tantra]] while his son, [[Kalkin]] [[Pundarika]] composed the primary commentary on the Condensed [[Kalachakra Tantra]] titled, [[Vimalaprabha]] or [[Stainless Light]]. | + | Upon returning to the [[realm]] of [[Shambhala]], [[King Suchandra]] began [[teaching]] and transmitting the [[Kalachakra]] [[Root Tantra]]. This [[tantra]] has then been passed down [[successively]] to the {{Wiki|present}} 21st [[Kalkin]] of [[Shambhala]]. [[King Yashas]], an [[emanation]] of [[Manjushri]] then composed the Condensed [[Kalachakra Tantra]] while his son, [[Kalkin]] [[Pundarika]] composed the primary commentary on the Condensed [[Kalachakra Tantra]] titled, [[Vimalaprabha]] or [[Stainless Light]]. |
| − | Then, as the legend is told, one day in the 10th century while walking along a [[path]] in {{Wiki|northern India}}, the [[master]] [[Jamyang Dorje]] had a [[vision]] of his [[meditation deity]] [[Manjushri]] who instructed him to follow the [[path]] northwards. Along his way, [[Jamyang Dorje]] encountered an [[emanation]] of the 11th [[Kalkin]] of [[Shambhala]] who performed the entire [[Kalachakra]] [[empowerment]] and transferred this [[tantric]] [[lineage]] of [[realization]] onto him. After [[meditating]] for 6 months on the profound [[yogic]] practices that he received from the [[Kalkin]], [[Jamyang Dorje]] was able to transport himself to [[Shambhala]]. While there in [[Shambhala]], he studied the [[Kalachakra Tantra]] further with the [[Kalkin]] before returning to [[India]]. Upon his return, [[Jamyang Dorje]] became known as "[[Kalachakrapada]] the Elder." | + | Then, as the legend is told, one day in the 10th century while walking along a [[path]] in {{Wiki|northern India}}, the [[master]] [[Jamyang Dorje]] had a [[vision]] of his [[meditation deity]] [[Manjushri]] who instructed him to follow the [[path]] northwards. Along his way, [[Jamyang Dorje]] encountered an [[emanation]] of the 11th [[Kalkin]] of [[Shambhala]] who performed the entire [[Kalachakra]] [[empowerment]] and transferred this [[tantric]] [[lineage]] of [[realization]] onto him. After [[meditating]] for 6 months on the profound [[yogic]] practices that he received from the [[Kalkin]], [[Jamyang Dorje]] was [[able]] to transport himself to [[Shambhala]]. While there in [[Shambhala]], he studied the [[Kalachakra Tantra]] further with the [[Kalkin]] before returning to [[India]]. Upon his return, [[Jamyang Dorje]] became known as "[[Kalachakrapada]] the Elder." |
| − | The [[Kalachakra Tantra]] and its commentary were then passed on from [[Kalachakrapada]] the Elder to his younger successor [[Shribhadra]] or "[[Kalachakrapada]] the Younger." The [[lineage]] of these [[tantric teachings]] continued onto Nalendrapa (otherwise known as [[Bodhibhadra]]) and then to the [[Kashmiri]] [[master]] [[Somanatha]]. This succession of [[esoteric transmission]] passed from [[Somanatha]] to his [[disciple]], the [[Tibetan]] [[translator]] [[Dro Lotsawa]] Sherab [[Drak]]. [[Dro Lotsawa]] together with [[Somanatha]] translated the [[root tantra]] along with the [[Stainless Light]] commentary from [[Sanskrit]] into [[Tibetan]], {{Wiki|initiating}} the [[Dro lineage]] of the [[Kalachakra Tantra]] in [[Tibet]]. | + | The [[Kalachakra Tantra]] and its commentary were then passed on from [[Kalachakrapada]] the Elder to his younger successor [[Shribhadra]] or "[[Kalachakrapada]] the Younger." The [[lineage]] of these [[tantric teachings]] continued onto [[Nalendrapa]] (otherwise known as [[Bodhibhadra]]) and then to the [[Kashmiri]] [[master]] [[Somanatha]]. This succession of [[esoteric transmission]] passed from [[Somanatha]] to his [[disciple]], the [[Tibetan]] [[translator]] [[Dro Lotsawa]] [[Sherab]] [[Drak]]. [[Dro Lotsawa]] together with [[Somanatha]] translated the [[root tantra]] along with the [[Stainless Light]] commentary from [[Sanskrit]] into [[Tibetan]], {{Wiki|initiating}} the [[Dro lineage]] of the [[Kalachakra Tantra]] in [[Tibet]]. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
{{R}} | {{R}} | ||
Revision as of 05:05, 25 December 2014
According to tradition, the root text of the Kalachakra Tantra was first revealed by the Buddha Shakyamuni as the magical manifestation of the Kalachakra deity to King Suchandra of Shambhala who traveled to India in order to request and receive this tantra. At the glorious Drepung stupa in South India, a year after his complete enlightenment, it is said that the Buddha displayed the Wondrous Lunar Mansion Mandala, performed the Kalachakra empowerment and taught the tantra to King Suchandra and countless other human and non-human beings.
Upon returning to the realm of Shambhala, King Suchandra began teaching and transmitting the Kalachakra Root Tantra. This tantra has then been passed down successively to the present 21st Kalkin of Shambhala. King Yashas, an emanation of Manjushri then composed the Condensed Kalachakra Tantra while his son, Kalkin Pundarika composed the primary commentary on the Condensed Kalachakra Tantra titled, Vimalaprabha or Stainless Light.
Then, as the legend is told, one day in the 10th century while walking along a path in northern India, the master Jamyang Dorje had a vision of his meditation deity Manjushri who instructed him to follow the path northwards. Along his way, Jamyang Dorje encountered an emanation of the 11th Kalkin of Shambhala who performed the entire Kalachakra empowerment and transferred this tantric lineage of realization onto him. After meditating for 6 months on the profound yogic practices that he received from the Kalkin, Jamyang Dorje was able to transport himself to Shambhala. While there in Shambhala, he studied the Kalachakra Tantra further with the Kalkin before returning to India. Upon his return, Jamyang Dorje became known as "Kalachakrapada the Elder."
The Kalachakra Tantra and its commentary were then passed on from Kalachakrapada the Elder to his younger successor Shribhadra or "Kalachakrapada the Younger." The lineage of these tantric teachings continued onto Nalendrapa (otherwise known as Bodhibhadra) and then to the Kashmiri master Somanatha. This succession of esoteric transmission passed from Somanatha to his disciple, the Tibetan translator Dro Lotsawa Sherab Drak. Dro Lotsawa together with Somanatha translated the root tantra along with the Stainless Light commentary from Sanskrit into Tibetan, initiating the Dro lineage of the Kalachakra Tantra in Tibet.
