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Dölpopa Shérap Gyeltsen〔THL Simplified Phonetic Transcription, cf. http://www.thlib.org/reference/transliteration/phconverter.php〕 () (1292–1361),〔Newland (1992). p. 29〕 known simply as Dölpopa, a Tibetan Buddhist master known as "The Buddha from Dölpo," a region in modern Nepal, is often seen as the founder of the Jonang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. While the doctrinal origins of the Jonang school can be traced to the early 12th-century master Yumo Mikyöt Dorjé, it became much wider known through the efforts of Dölpopa Shérap Gyeltsen. ==Biography== Dölpopa was born in Dölpo, but in 1309, when he was seventeen, he ran away from home to seek the Buddhist teachings, first in Mustang and then in Tibet.〔Stearns (1999), p. 11.〕 In time, Dölpopa became one of the most influential and original yet controversial of Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Originally a monk of the Sakya school, he developed a teaching known as shentong (), which is closely tied to Yogacara and Buddha-nature traditions. Dölpopa is also considered to be one of the greatest exponents and practitioners of the Kālacakra or "Wheel of Time" tantra:In 1314, when he was twenty-two years old, Dölpopa received full monastic ordination from the famous abbot of Choelung Monastery, Sönam Trakpa (1273–1352), and made a vow at the time to never eat slaughtered meat again.〔Stearns (1999), pp. 15-16.〕 In 1321, Dölpopa visited Jonang Monastery at Jomonang (which was later destroyed during the Cultural Revolution) for the first time. He then visited Tsurphu Monastery for the first time and had extensive discussions with Rangjung Dorje, 3rd Karmapa Lama, about doctrinal issues. It appears that the Karmapa Lama almost certainly influenced the development of some of Dölpopa's theories, possibly including shentong.〔Stearns (1999), p. 17.〕 Other than this, Dölpopa had studied almost completely under the Sakya tradition until he was thirty years old in 1322 and he had taught for most of the previous decade at the great Sakya Monastery.〔Stearns (1999), pp. 32, 61.〕 In 1327, after the death of his guru Yönden Gyantso, Dölpopa decided to fulfill a prayer he had made at the great stupa at Trophu (Khro phu) to repay his master's kindness. "He also felt that the stūpa would become an object of worship for people who were not fortunate enough to engage in study, contemplation, and meditation, and therefore provide them with the opportunity to accumulate virtue."〔Stearns (1999), p. 20.〕 In 1329 a large stūpa was quickly built at Upper Zangden (), but it collapsed. In 1330 the foundations for a much larger stūpa were laid at a new site in Lower Zangden. It was a massive undertaking and involved many workers and artisans. Support flowed in from around Tibet. It was finally consecrated in 1333 and was the largest stūpa temple or kumbum ( in Tibet.〔Stearns (1999), pp. 11, 20-21.〕 After the construction of the stūpa, he spent many years studying and in meditation retreat. He became widely recognised as one of the great Buddhist masters of Tibet. Many offerings were sent to him including gold from Sakya Tishri Kunga Gyaltsen and a golden mandala from Rangjung Dorje.〔Stearns (1999), p. 28.〕 Dölpopa retired from the leadership of Jonang Monastery in 1338 and appointed the translator lotsawa Lödro Bal to succeed him. Lödro Bal remained in this role for seventeen years.〔Stearns (1999), p. 28〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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