Vajrapani Institute
P.O. Box 2130
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-6654 

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Lama Tsong Khapa Tradition

Vajrapani Institute offers teachings within the tradition of Lama Tsong Khapa. Lama Tsong Khapa (1357-1419), also known as Je Rinpoche Losang Drakpa, is one of the most important figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Born into an ordinary family in the Amdo region of Tibet, he took the vows of a monk at a very young age. By adolescence he had mastered much of the Buddhist teachings and went on to continue his study under the great Buddhist masters of his day. It is said that his intense devotion to study and practice resulted in many visions and teachings received directly from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. His voluminous writings provide commentaries on almost all of the classic texts of Buddhism. He wrote many comprehensive treatises, most notably his The Great Treatise on the Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment. Lama Tsong Khapa also founded the three great monasteries of Tibet. The Gelugpa tradition, one of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism regards Lama Tsong Khapa as its founder.  

Painting of Lama Tsongkhapa from the Collection of Buryat Historical Museum courtesy of himalayanart.org (Copyright © 2005 Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation)


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