Comments on: Kalachakra by Panchen Lama’s guru, a direct counter to Dalai Lama?

By: Camilia

Camilia — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:02:33 +0000

It is extremely good news to read that China as a nation had moved on from the previous communist image of anti-religion, to now embracing religion freedom and according respect to religions leader, like the Panchen Lama. By allowing national China newspaper to carry news of Panchen Lama’s guru giving the Kalachakra, the report publicized that hundreds of thousands of pilgrims attended the 4 days Buddhist ritual held at the beautiful grassland, called Xiahe in Gansu. The exact location of the event was in one of the 6 major Gelug monasteries in China. People flooded to the monastery from nearby cities and towns. The Chinese government also demonstrated their supportive stance by on standby ready to provide help, set up medical booths, deployed trucks to disperse clean water and installed toilets in the vicinity. More than hundred traffic police were mobilized to ensure pilgrims who arrived by car reached the destination safely. Very wonderful. Rejoice!

By: wensaba

wensaba — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:32:02 +0000

Gen Jamyang Gyatso is a direct disciple of the famous Master Gedhun Gyatso of Labrang Monastery. Gen Gedhun Gyatso was an abbot of Labrang after its restoration and considered a great Yogi and scholar. He had a few great disciples, like Gen Samten Gyatso and Jamyang Gyatso.

Gen Jamyang Gyatso, like his teacher, a real scholar and practitioner, just like Lama Tsongkapa. its is said that some of their disciple recite the entire Lamrim Chenmo as their daily recitation. We are talking about at least 400 pages of text.

Like Gen Gedhun Gyatso, Gen Jamyang Gyatso was a fierce and strick Gelugpa practitioner, and he even do not worship Shugden. His main protecting deity is Dharmaraj, Shenje Chogyal, the Lord of death.

Gen Jamyang is extremely close to H.H. the Dalai Lama and currently he is the tutor of Panchen Lama.

By: Arjit Guttha

Arjit Guttha — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:12:27 +0000

Such an auspicious view of thousands of Sangha members attending the Kalachakra by Jamyang Gyatso. Great to see the Dharma being spread into the ten directions.

Here’s my take on this issue:

I think it really does not matter whether this is a counter measure used by the Chinese against the Dalai Lama, so long as the Dharma can be spread to more places and people. Some people might not be able to attend the Kalachakra initiation by His Holiness and this is definitely a good effort by the Chinese and Panchen Lama to spread the same teaching.

Having said that, there are still some slight doubts regarding this matter. I did a short research about the Panchen Lama’s guru, Jamyang Gyatso, but did not find much information regarding his bio, lineage and practise. Although the vast presence of Sangha members who attended the initiation proves the validity of the teaching, I realize it is still important to investigate a Guru thoroughly before receiving any teachings, especially for tantric initiations like Kalachakra.

I would deeply appreciate anyone who can shed light regarding this matter.

Peace,
Arjit.