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  • 1321. Dolpopa arrives at Jomonang

    Associated Person/Place: Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen Dolpopa was one of the most influential Buddhist masters in Tibetan history. He first became an important scholar of the Sakya tradition, but then moved to Jonang monastery. There he became the fourth holder of the monastic seat and constructed a monumental stupa. Dolpopa's ideas, specifically his famous formulation of…

  • 1333. Great Stupa founded

    Associated Person/Place: Great Stupa Mountain Hermitage Situated about an hour north of Takten Damcho Ling (rtag brtan dam chos gling) in the valley of Jomonang, this site is most often referred to as, "Jonang Richo Chenmo" or the "Great Mountain Hermitage of the Jonang," and was the 1st site of the Jonangpa. Read more about…

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    1425. Choje Monastery founded

    Associated Person/Place: Choje Monastery Choje Monastery was the 1st Jonang establishment in the Amdo region of Far Eastern Tibet. Read more about Choje Monastery Primary Date: 1425

  • 1507-1566. Kunga Drolchok

    Associated Person/Place: Kunga Drolchok Kunga Drolchok was one of the greatest masters of 16th century Tibet. He studied, practiced, and taught many different teachings from various lineages, but especially those of the Sakya, Shangpa, and Jonang traditions. Kunga Drolchok’s exemplary life of nonsectarian study and practice, and his many written works, were later an inspiring…

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    1575-1635. Taranatha

    Associated Person/Place: Taranatha Jetsun Taranatha was born at Karag (kha rag) in the hereditary line of the great Tibetan translator Ra Lotsawa Dorje Drak. His Tibetan name was Kunga Nyingpo, but he is generally known by the name Taranatha, which he received in a vision from a great Indian adept. When he was about one…

  • 1614. Swe Monastery founded

    Associated Person/Place: Swe Monastery 32.900258 Read more about Swe Monastery Primary Date: 1614

  • 1618-1683. Lodro Namgyal

    Associated Person/Place: Lodro Namgyal Traveled from Takten Damcho Ling Monastery in Central Tibet to live in Dzamthang for 12 years. Recieved the full Kalachakra transmissions from Taranatha and Kunga Rinchen Gyatso. In the year 1658, performed the great Kalachakra empowerment at Dzamthang Tsangwa Monastery during its inauguration ceremony. Read more about Lodro Namgyal Primary Date: 1618 to 1683

  • 1619. Takten Puntsok Ling Monastery founded

    Associated Person/Place: Takten Damcho Puntsok Ling Monastery Takten Damcho Ling Ngedon Gaway Tshal, sometimes referred to as "Takten Phuntsok Ling," Read more about Takten Damcho Puntsok Ling Monastery Primary Date: 1619

  • 1650. Takten Ling Monastery confiscated

    Associated Person/Place: Takten Damcho Puntsok Ling Monastery Takten Damcho Ling Ngedon Gaway Tshal, sometimes referred to as "Takten Phuntsok Ling," Read more about Takten Damcho Puntsok Ling Monastery Primary Date: 1650

  • 1657. Drogge Monastery founded

    Associated Person/Place: Drogge Monastery Read more about Drogge Monastery Primary Date: 1657