RG ST 31: Tibetan Religions
Karma- law of moral cause and effect
Rebirth-
Three Poisons
Three Jewels
Buddha
Dharma
Sangha
Three Roots
Guru
Yidam
(Dharma) Protector
Three Spiritual Capacities
12 Links of Interdependent Origination
6 Realms
Three Spiritual Paths
Samsara-
“cyclic existence(i.e. reincarnation)
Nirvana
Four Noble Truths-(1) There is suffering (duhkha)
(2) There is a cause (utpanna)
(3) There is a cessation (Nirodha)
(4) There is a path (Marga)
Enlightenment (
bodhi
)
13
th
Dalai Lama
14
th
Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
5
th
Dalai Lama- It was not until the fifth Dalai Lama, Lobsang Gyatso, that Dalai Lamas had no
significant political role, and were simply theoretical heads of the Tibetan The fifth Dalai Lama
turned the position into a significant symbol in Tibet and strengthened its importance in the
government as well. He was the first Dalai Lama to hold both spiritual and temporal powers. He
is later to be known as the “Great Fifth” for his accomplishments during his reign.
6
th
Dalai Lama
Karmapa
Panchen Lama
Lama
Marpa Lotsawa
Milarepa
Naropa
Tilopa
Songtsen Gampo
Bön/Bönpo
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Lang Darma
Relpachen
Shantarakshita
Tri Songdetsen- He restored Buddhism to its former status; he endorsed Buddhism. The state
