Brief introduction of Zong Kaba

Zong Kaba (1357 ~ 14 19) is the founder and Buddhist theorist of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. In China, Tibet, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Peking, there are statues of Zong Kaba, some of which are painted with clay and some are cast with steel. Zong Kaba's real name is Lausanne Zaba, which was the name of the novice monk when he was ordained. Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province.

14 19 (the 17th year of Yongle, the Ming emperor), Zong Kaba died in Gandan Temple in Lhasa at the age of 63. When he died, he passed his coat and hat to Jia Caojie, so Jia Caojie inherited the post of abbot of Gandan Temple. In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, Master Zong Kaba, Jia Caojie and Ke Zhujie were collectively called "three apprentices".

Zong Kaba's real name is Lausanne Zaba, which was the name of the novice monk when he was ordained. As he was born in Zongka, people called him "Zong Kaba" by his first name to show respect.

Yuan Shundi was born into a Buddhist family in Zongka in the seventeenth year of Zheng Zheng (A.D. 1357 65438+ 10/0). His father's name is Dalka and Lu Bangge, and his mother's name is Simao Archie. They are all very devout Buddhists. He died in the 17th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 14 19)654381October 25th, at the age of 63. Because the Tibetan language called Huangzhong (now the area where Ta 'er Temple is located) "Zongka", it was honored as Zong Kaba.

Chinese name: Zong Kaba.

Ethnic group: Amdo Tibetans

Birthplace: Zongka Tibetan Area, Qinghai

Date of birth: A.D. 1357

Date of death: A.D. 14 19.

Occupation: Buddhist theorist

Faith: Mahayana Buddhism

Main achievements: Founder of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, respected as the second Buddha by Tibetans.

Masterpiece: the most extensive comment on tantric Taoism

Real name: Rosanzaba

The life of the character

Master Zong Kaba was born in Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province. His birthplace is called "Zongka" in Tibetan, so his name is Zong Kaba, which means someone born in Zongka. Zong Kaba's legal name is Lausanne Zaba, which means wisdom. He is the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the founder of Yellow Sect. According to legend, Zaba in Lausanne was reincarnated as Manjusri Bodhisattva and was born on October 25th in the seventeenth year of Zheng Zhi, Yuan Shundi (A.D. 1357, the year of Tibetan Turkey). Monks and ordinary people in Qinghai respectfully call him Jie Renbo, which means Baby King. His father's name was Rubenger, and he was in charge of local military administration and local officials at the end of Yuan Dynasty. His mother's name is Hensa Archie. He has six children, and Zong Kaba ranks fourth.

When Zong Kaba was three years old, Ruobaiduojie, the fourth living Buddha, was invited by Yuan Shundi to go to Beijing via Qinghai. Zong Kaba's father took him to see Ruobai Dorje in Xiazong Temple. Ruobai Dorje gave Zong Kaba a blessing and gave him a near warning. When Zong Kaba was 7 years old, he was sent to Xiaqiong Temple by his family. At that time, it was a temple of Kadang Sect, which was named Duanyue Duojie by Tantric Sect, and was later given the name of Rosanzaba by Shami. Zong Kaba studied Buddhism here for 9 years and laid a solid foundation of Buddhism. In order to further explore Buddhism, at the age of 16, he left Xiaqiong Temple to study Buddhism in Tibet, worshipped eminent monks of various factions as teachers, absorbed the strengths of various factions, and knew the secret methods and irrigation methods of Buddhism like the back of his hand.

Lecture history

He often gives lectures to others. At that time, he could speak 17 classics, including the representative works of Mahayana factions, without confusion and omission. People admire this very much, thinking that it is beyond the reach of ordinary people's intelligence, and Zong Kaba's reputation is getting higher and higher.

When Zong Kaba was three years old, he was playing King Kong in Gamaba, the king of France. He was warned about things nearby and gave him a number to celebrate happiness and concealment. This year, a famous Lama Dunzhu Renqin nearby gave his father a lot of horses, sheep and other property, and asked to give him the child, which was accepted. From then until he entered Tibet, he learned a lot of Confucian classics from Dunzhu Renqin and was enlightened by esoteric Buddhism. His secret name is Bukong Kong.

At the age of seven, a Zhurenqin was ordained by the novice monk. Sixteen years old (1372) bid farewell to Dunzhu Renqin and went to Tibet for further study. /kloc-When he was 0/7 years old, he went to Zhigongshan Forest in the east of Lhasa and listened to the teaching methods of Mahayana, Wuyin and Liuqu Heat. Later, I went to Gokurakuji, west of Lhasa, and heard auspicious lions and kind scriptures. Li also studied the seriousness of this view with Gong Dehai and Wu as representatives. I also listened to the Mahayana solemnity created by Maitreya Bodhisattva according to Manshubao.

In this way, after several years, I learned a lot of secrets. When I was 19 years old in that pond, I studied "On the solemnity of the present view"; Because it is difficult to understand the original text of "Zhujia" in the discussion, it is also difficult to understand, so we should study "Zhujia". There, he listened to Yi Xian's translation of Yi Xian's Give Up All. The following summer, he went to Zeqin to invite Qingxi Township to talk about the solemnity of this view. Qingxixiang also introduced him to Rendaba to listen to "Various Families" and "On Entering China". Rendaba is good at studying and practicing, so he became the most important teacher in Zong Kaba's life. That autumn, I also learned set theory from the great translator Bodhidin.

Closed door specialty

In winter, I listened to the Pinaye Basic Sutra by Huiming and its interpretation. At the age of twenty-two, Rendaba told him about set theory and the theory of entering China. After that autumn, I studied Confucian classics behind closed doors and gained unlimited confidence in the theory of Buddhism. In the spring when he was twenty-four, he went to the pond and listened to the notes of the book Interpretation of Quantity taught by the eminent monk Yixian. In summer, he established four schools of Buddhism in that pond, set theory, various schools and precepts, and learned a lot of secret methods at the same time.

In autumn, I studied poetry from Kong Xian in Ai Temple, and at the same time accepted the important Confucian classics inheritance from the abbot in Qingxilou. At that time, few people in Tibet spread the theory of the Chinese school. Because Zong Kaba was passed down and publicized, many people were later passed down by the theory of Chinese school. These are just a few examples of the classics he learned, and what he actually learned is by no means limited to these. It's probably all Tibetan classics. He hasn't attended lectures or been passed down or contacted.

According to the Secret Biography of Master Zong Kaba written by Ke, when the young Lama Umaba was grazing, he heard the hum of the mantra of Manjusri Bodhisattva "Ajabazana" in his heart, and at the same time, it produced a powerful force, which made his hair stand on end, almost to the point where his heart could not be controlled. Because of his extraordinary karma, he often met Manjusri Bodhisattva, so he asked Manjusri Bodhisattva about the life and death of Master Zong Kaba. Manjusri Bodhisattva told him: "In the past, when Sakyamuni Buddha was alive, Zong Kaba was the son of Brahma. At that time, he met a bodhisattva who believed in wisdom and liked him very much. Since then, Zong Kaba has been a servant of the Bodhisattva, and he has accepted many teaching methods. When the Bodhisattva led him to worship in front of Sakyamuni Buddha, Zong Kaba gave birth to bodhicitta, and he offered a string of pure white crystal pearls to the Buddha. In this way, the seeds of wisdom are sown. "

Study hard and cultivate intensively.

When Tibetan Buddhism developed into Zong Kaba's life, powerful sects such as Kagyu and Sakya tended to decline in Buddhist precepts and essence, and political struggle became the dominant force of Buddhism. Zong Kaba was deeply saddened by these phenomena, so he decided to reform religion. At the age of 38, Zong Kaba changed to wear a yellow peach-shaped monk's hat, which showed that he was different from other sects and practitioners who corrupted the precepts and was determined to inherit and respect the precepts stipulated by the Indian master Sakyamuni. His call and action have been actively supported by the local government in Pazhu and warmly welcomed by the majority of monks and nuns.

Master Zong Kaba studied hard, and after a long period of intensive training, he established a whole set of Buddhist system. His important works "The Broadest Theory of Bodhi Daoism" and "The Broadest Theory of Tantric Daoism" are the summary of his ideological system and the theoretical basis for his founding of the Gelug Sect. "Gru" means "good rules". Because Zong Kaba wore a yellow peach-shaped monk's hat, he was also called the Gelug Sect "Yellow Hat Sect" and "Yellow Religion". Master Zong Kaba emphasized the importance of spiritual practice, that is, showing secrets first and paying equal attention to them, "advocating asceticism", and forbidding monks from marrying, killing, drinking and cutting off secular contacts.

1409, Master Zong Kaba founded Gandan Temple in Lhasa, becoming the first pagoda in Lhasa. In 14 16, his disciple Jiang Yang Qiao Jie built the drepung monastery. 1418-1419, his disciple Jiang Qin Quejie used a large number of gifts brought back from the Ming Dynasty to build the Sera Temple. Ganden, Zhebang and Sera Monastery, collectively known as the three major monasteries in Lhasa, have become the central temples in the six jungles of Gelug Sect.

Direct disciple

Eight of Zong Kaba's disciples are the most famous:

Jia Caojie (formerly known as Damarenqin, one of the three masters and apprentices, after Zong Kaba, was appointed as the Fatai of Gandan Temple in Chiba, ganden).

They are all mixed and praised.

Ke Zhu Jie (formerly known as Glaber Sang, one of the three apprentices, the third Gandan Chiba of Gandan Temple, and later honored as the Panchen Lama).

Jiangyang Jiejie (formerly known as Zhaxibei Dan, founded drepung monastery)

Jiang Qin was outstanding (formerly known as Sakyamuni, founded the Sera Temple, made two pilgrimages to Ming Di in the Han Dynasty, and was named "King of Mercy and Compassion").

Duojiaojiang Baijiacuo

Ji Zun Xirao Sanger

Gendun Juba (the youngest disciple of Zong Kaba, who founded Tashilhunpo Temple and was later considered as the first Dalai Lama).

Related works

The most extensive theory of bodhi Taoism

The most extensive theory of tantric Taoism

Comment on Bodhi Dao Ji/Bodhi Dao Ji.

On the First Mind of Bodhi Daoji

Bodhi Daoji receives blessings for the first time.

Notes on the theory of seven meanings of Mahayana's cultivation of mind

Fifty-eight poems of Yuan Song

On the Interpretation of Goodness and Meaning in Entering China

On the Confusion between Classics and Good Stories.

The Sea of Truth in the Generalized Interpretation of Fundamental Wisdom in Dragon Tree

On Wang Wushan, the second professor of the tantric Sect of the Holy Trace, showing the torch.

Paramita Notes and Golden Beads

Unscramble the precepts of Bodhisattva

Twenty theories on monks and nuns

Fourteen Basic Commandments of Tantric Buddhism

Fifty Poems