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Tibetan Buddhism

form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and Bhutan

11 dated entries naming Tibetan Buddhism, drawn from 11 separate years between 755 CE and 1757 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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8th century

  • 755Trisong Detsen becomes emperor of Tibet. During his reign he plays a pivotal role in the introduction of Buddhism, and the establishment of the Nyingma or "Ancient" school of Tibetan Buddhism.source

11th century

  • 1012Marpa Lotsawa, Tibetan Buddhist teacher (d. 1097)source
  • 1056Dromtön, an Atiśa chief disciple, founds Reting Monastery in the Reting Tsangpo Valley (north of Lhasa) as the seat of Kadam lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.source
  • 1079Gampopa, Tibetan Buddhist monk and teacher (d. 1153)source
  • 1092Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, Tibetan Buddhist leader (d. 1158)source
  • 1097Marpa Lotsawa, Tibetan Buddhist teacher (b. 1012)source

12th century

  • 1142Taklung Thangpa Tashi Pal, Tibetan Buddhist leader (d. 1210)source
  • 1149Machig Labdrön, Tibetan Buddhist teacher (b. 1055)source
  • 1161Tsangpa Gyare, Tibetan Buddhist leader (d. 1211)source
  • 1182Sakya Pandita, Tibetan Buddhist leader (d. 1251)source

18th century

  • 1757December 6 – In Buddhist tradition, Jigme Lingpa discovers the Longchen Nyingthig terma through a meditative vision, which brings him to Boudhanath. The Longchen Nyingtig is a popular cycle of teachings in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.source

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