Jonang Lineage Masters | Jonang Foundation

Jonang Foundation's masters database is an ongoing initiative documenting the prominent figures of the Jonang lineage from its ancient ancestors up to its contemporary exemplars. Text and images for each master are derived from our archives and from primary Tibetan language historical and biographical sources. Each master corresponds directly to Jonang Foundation's database on Jonang sites.
›› Background Information ›› Jonang Transmission Lineages	How to Navigate the Masters Database Name is sorted in alphabetical order Click on "Name" to sort in reverse alphabetical order Click on "Historical Period" to view all masters associated with that period Browse by Historical Period (quantites of masters are listed in each category)

Name	Transliteration	Historical Period
Bamda Gelek	'Ba' mda' dge legs	Modern Masters (18th–20th)
Buddhagupta	Sangs rgyas Sbas pa'i mgon	Later Masters (16th–18th)
Chogle Namgyal	Phyogs las rnam rgyal	Early Masters (13th–16th)
Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen	Dol po pa Shes rab Rgyal mtshan	Early Masters (13th–16th)
Kalachakrapada the Elder	Du zhabs Chen po	Indian Ancestors (5th AD–11th)
Khenpo Lodro Drakpa	Mkan po Blo gros Grags pa	Modern Masters (18th–20th)
Kunga Drolchok	Kun dga' grol mchog	Early Masters (13th–16th)
Kunpang Thukje Tsondru	Kun spangs Thugs rje Brtson 'grus	Tibetan Forefathers (11th–13th)
Nyawon Kunga Pal	Nya dbon Kun dga' dpal	Early Masters (13th–16th)
Taranatha	tA ra nA tha	Later Masters (16th–18th)

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