Tibetan Buddhism

form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and Bhutan

13 dated entries naming Tibetan Buddhism, drawn from 13 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 (died 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 (died 1153)source
1092Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, Tibetan Buddhist leader (died 1158)source
1097Marpa Lotsawa, Tibetan Buddhist teacher (born 1012)source

12th century

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

15th century

1407April 10 – After several invitations by the Emperor Cheng Zu of China, the lama Deshin Shekpa, the fifth Karmapa of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism, finally visits the Emperor at Nanjing, the Ming dynasty. In his 22-day visit, the Karmapa thrills the Ming court with alleged miracles that are recorded in a gigantic scroll, translated into five different languages. In a show of mystical prowess, Deshin Shekpa adds legitimacy to a questionable succession to the throne by Cheng Zu, who had killed his nephew the Jianwen Emperor in the culmination of a civil war. For his services to the Ming court, including his handling of the ceremonial rites of Cheng Zu's deceased parents, Deshin Shekpa is awarded the title Great Treasure Prince of Dharma (大寶法王).source

17th century

1680The Dzungar conquest of Altishahr resulted in the Tibetan Buddhist Dzungar Khanate in Dzungaria conquering and subjugating the Genghisid-ruled Chagatai Khanate in Altishahr (the Tarim Basin). It put a final end to the independence of the Chagatai Khanatesource

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