The role of Kunchen Zhamyan Shadpa in the religiousphilosophical and socio-political life of Tibet

Kunchen Zhamyan Shadpa Dorje (1648-1722) was a prominent Tibetan politician, an outstanding teacher and a universal scholar, made a huge contribution to the development of Buddhism in Central Asia. The political weight of Zam'an Sadpy and its activities in central Tibet and Amdo are directly linked to its prestige as a scientist-philosopher-encyclopaedist and scholastic. He is the author of fundamental works on logic, history, iconography, hagiography, sacred geography and bibliography spelling, Linguistics, Lexicology, poetics, history of philosophy, philosophy, madhiamika, jogachara, Abhidharma, etc. All his works are represented in the 15-volume collection. So far, they are considered the most significant works on the history of religion and philosophy of ancient India, Tibet, China and Mongolia. Kunchen Zhamyan Shadpa lived and worked in the period of political sharing of power and influence between contenders for power in Tibet, accompanied by ideological confrontation and armed conflict. Second half of xVII century marked by large-scale rebuilding political order throughout inner Asia, from the late 17TH to early 18TH centuries in the Tibetan tradition, there was considerable internal transformation of the Gelugpas, both in the sphere of Scholasticism, and against political role and one of the most important role in this process was played by Kunchen Zhamyan Shadpa Dorje. Thanks to its creative, educational, and political activities of the position They have increased not only in Tibet but throughout Buddhist inner Asia. In modern science Kunchen Zhamyan Shadpa name is better known. Firstly, through its scientific productivity, closely involving proselytizing, has had an impact on the distribution of the philosophical Sciences in Tibet. Secondly, the largest Buddhist Centre founded by him scholarship north-eastern outskirts of Tibet has played a significant role in training and self-development of the followers of the Gelug tradition. However, despite this popularity, there is still no special study about the life and work of Kunchen Zhamyan Shadpa, collected biographical, historical, political, creative data as well as religious and philosophical views, illuminating the diversity aspects of this outstanding person. In this connection, the relevance of the information provided by the article is unquestionable, as its practical value.

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