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Kalachakra Practice I

In preparation for the upcoming Kālachakra retreat, I thought to revisit some of the central themes on Jonang Kālachakra practice that have inspired many of my conversations with friends and…

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The First Jonangpa

Throughout my readings on the Jonangpa in English, I’ve noticed the (all too) common attribution of either Yumo Mikyo Dorje or Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen as the “founder” of the Jonang…

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Tibetan History: A Snippet

To inaugurate this Jonangpa blog, I thought it might be helpful to provide historical context for some of the socio-cultural and religious forces that eventually led to the founding of…

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Kalachakra Texts

Paltseg Kalachakra Commentary Series Paltseg Publications has recently released reproductions of important commentaries on the Kalachakra Tantra. This 7 volume set includes (a) Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen’s, (b) Chogle Namgyal’s, (c)…

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Publication Series

Jonang Publication Series The first set in the Jonang Publication Series (Jo nang dpe tshogs) is now available for purchase from Jonang Foundation. This annual series of select Tibetan Buddhist…

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Jonang Thangkas

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Jonang Foundation is pleased to announce its collection of thangkas for purchase. Representing the major deities and lineage figures of the Jonang tradition, each thangka in our collection was selected…

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Intro. to the Jonang

We invite you to read our concise Introduction to the Jonang. This one page description overviews the Jonang tradition of zhentong and the Kalachakra Tantra, giving you a summary of…

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Appeal for Support

We at Jonang Foundation invite you to read, “Every Drop Helps”: Our Appeal for Support. Jonang Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our work is supported entirely by the generous…

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History of the Jonang

A Brief History of the Jonang Tradition This essay is a condensed chronological history of the Jonang Tibetan Buddhist tradition from its ancestors in India, up through its 17th century…

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JF Newsletter #2: Winter ’08

ver the past few months, we’ve been very active at Jonang Foundation. In this 2nd edition of the JF Newsletter, we bring you the news and highlight some of our…

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