Zhang Yudrakpa Tsöndru Drakpa

	Zhang Yudrakpa Tsöndru Drakpa Zhang Yudrakpa Tsöndru Drakpa (1122–93) ''(zhang g.yu brag pa brtson 'gru brags pa)'', also known as Gungtang Lama Zhang ''(gung-thang bla-ma zhang)'' and often simply as Lama Zhang, was the founder of the Tshalpa Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a prominent religious figure, and his extensive involvement in the political and military conflicts of Tibet was controversial at the time. Lama Zhang played a key role in the medieval Buddhist revival in Central Tibet, also called the “Tibetan renaissance”. Lama Zhang was most likely the first to establish a system of theocratic rulership centered on the figure of the charismatic lama in the Lhasa area of Central Tibet. He created a template for later theocratic leaders of Lhasa, including the future Dalai Lama. Together with Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo and Tsongkhapa, Zhang Yudrakpa was considered as one of the "Three Jewels of Tibet" ''(bod nor bu rnam gsum)''. Despite his controversy and complexity, Lama Zhang was highly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, Bhutan and Mongolia. It also has a sizable number of adherents in the areas surrounding the Himalayas, including the Indian regions of Ladakh, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Darjeeling, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, as well as in Nepal. Smaller groups of practitioners can be found in Central Asia, some regions of China such as Northeast China, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and some regions of Russia, such as Tuva, Buryatia, and Kalmykia. Tibetan Buddhism evolved as a form of Mahayana, Mahāyāna Buddhism stemming from the latest stages of Indian Buddhism (which included many Vajrayana, Vajrayāna elements). It thus preserves many Indian Buddhist Tantra, tantric practices of the Gupta Empire, post-Gupta Medieval India, early medieval period (500–1200 CE), along with numerous native Tibetan developments. In the pre-modern era, Tibetan Buddhism spread outside of Tibet primarily due to the influence of the Mongol Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lotsawa Lotsawa () is a Tibetan title used to refer to the Nyingma's ''Ancient Translation School'' of 108 Tibetan translators, which include Vairotsana, Rinchen Zangpo, Marpa Lotsawa, Tropu Lotsawa Jampa Pel and many others. They worked alongside Indian scholars, or panditas, to prepare the first translation into the Tibetan language of the Kangyur and Tengyur of the Buddhist Canon, from original texts written in Pali, Sanskrit, Classical Chinese, Buddihist Hybrid Sanskrit and other Asian languages. Working under the direction of Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita in the 8th century, their patron was King Trisong Detsen. The term is also used to refer to modern-day translators of Tibetan Buddhist texts. Lotsawa is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word '' licchavi'', a privileged ancient and medieval Indo-Aryan tribe and dynasty. TAnother theory has it that the term is a transliteration of the Sanskrit compound ''lokacakṣu'', literally "eye of the world" or more symbolica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1122 Births Year 1122 (Roman numerals, MCXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Battle of Beroia: Emperor John II Komnenos transfers the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine field army from Anatolia, Asia Minor (where it has been engaged against the Seljuq dynasty, Seljuk Turks) to the Balkans. The Pechenegs who have set up their camp (defended by a circular formation of wagons) near Stara Zagora, Beroia (modern Bulgaria) are defeated. John orders the Varangian Guard (some 480 men), the elite Palace Guard to hack their way through the Pecheneg circle of wagons, causing a general rout in their camp. Pecheneg survivors are taken captive and enlisted into the Byzantine army. Egypt * February 13 – Al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi is formally proclaimed vizier (Fatimid Caliphate), vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate by Caliph al-Amir. Levant * September 13 – Count Joscelin I, Count of Edessa, Joscelin I and Waleran of Le Puiset a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]