New Kadampa Tradition: Difference between revisions

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NKT was founded by Kelsang Gyatso in order to be completely independent from Gelug School and Tibetan Buddhism, because he refused to back down from the orders of HH Dalai Lama, his own monastary, and the [[Ganden Tripa]] - the head of the [[Gelug]] tradition. This disagreement resulted in his expulsion from [[Sera Monastery]].

Because ''New Kadampa Tradition'' sees themself as a Western tradition of Buddhism and not as a part of Tibetan Buddhism or [[Gelug]] school, the Ganden Tripa (head of the Gelugpas), HH the Dalai Lama and all the Gelug teachers and all non-NKT teachers are not accepted as teachers or authorities of the ''New Kadampa Tradition''. However, Kyabje Trijang Dorjechang and also his teacher, Pabongkha Rinpoche, are recognised lineage Gurus. The NKT expresses theirits lineage of the teachings roughly as Buddha follows:

#[[Shakyamuni ---> Buddha]]
#Venerable [[Atisha ------> ]]
#[[Je Tsongkhapa ----> ]]
#Je [[Pabongkhapa ----> ]]
#[[Kyabje Trijang Dorjechang ----> ]]
#Venerable Geshe [[Kelsang Gyatso. ]]

Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche had died before Kelsang Gyatso formed the NKT. His rebirth, Chogtrul Trijang Rinpoche is not associated with the NKT and his rebirth is not accepted by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

The ''New Kadampa Tradition'' differs from the Gelukpa school in some particular ways: It doesn't offer one of Tsongkhapa's central thrusts regarding the union of Guhyasamaja, Heruka and Yamantaka, and it also does not use Tsongkhapa's own texts, but relys upon commentaries by Kelsang Gyatso. There is little or no emphasis on logic or debate, and, distinct from all ancient Buddhist traditions, but similar to the [[FWBO]] and some other modern traditions, they have introduced a new ordination lineage.