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Tsongkhapa as a Mahāsiddha: A Reevaluation of the Patronage of the Gelukpa in Tibet
Author Ium, Michael (著)
Source Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies=JIABS
Volumev.45
Date2022
Pages73 - 117
PublisherPeeters Publishers
Publisher Url http://www.peeters-leuven.be/
LocationLeuven, Belgium [魯汶, 比利時]
Content type期刊論文=Journal Article
Language英文=English
AbstractThis paper offers a reevaluation of the early patronage of the Geluk (Dge lugs) tradition in Tibet in the fifteenth century. Due to modernist biases and an overemphasis on the Gelukpa as embodying one pole within various dichotomous formulations favored by historians of religion (for instance, as clerical rather than shamanic), existing accounts of this patronage emphasize the importance of Tsongkhapa’s (Tsong kha pa, 1357-1419) virtue and erudition, leading some scholars to conclude that charisma and magical power were inconsequential to the growth of the tradition. Instead, I argue that Tsongkhapa’s status as a mahāsiddha or 'great adept' of Buddhist Tantra was a primary factor in his gaining patronage from the political elites of the Pakmodrupa (Phag mo gru pa) Dynasty. This status was mediated by the endorsement of the mahāsiddha Lhodrak Namkha Gyeltsen (Lho brag grub chen Nam mkha’ rgyal mtshan, 1326-1401) and then popularized in later biographical works (as well as within Tibetan paintings) as the 'five visions of the Lord [Tsongkhapa]' (rje gzigs pa lnga ldan). This status also stimulated continuing patronage of the tradition, even after Tsongkhapa’s passing.
Table of contentsAbstract 73
Introduction 73
Tsongkhapa As a Mahāsiddha 77
Existing Accounts of the Early Patronage of the Gelukpa 80
Patronage and the Perception of Magical Efficacy 89
The Gongma and the Mahāsiddhas 94
Conclusion 109
Bibliography 111
ISSN0193600X (P); 25070347 (E)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2143/JIABS.45.0.3291577
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Created date2023.05.29
Modified date2023.08.02



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