Mongolia | Life of Zanabazar | Chapter 5
In late 1649, the Earth Female Buffalo Year of the 11th Rabjung according to the Kalachakra Calendar, Zanabazar would have been fourteen years old, his childhood over and his adolescence about to begin. Since the age of four, when he had been named the Bogd Gegen at Shireet Tsagaan Nuur, he had been taught by the very best religious teachers available in Mongolia, but he must have been aware that if he wished to proceed further on the religious path and aspire to be a leader of Buddhism in Mongolia he would have to continue his studies in Tibet, the wellspring of Buddhism as practiced in Mongolia and the home of the Dalai Lama, the acknowledged leader of the Faith. Thus the decision was made that he should travel to Tibet and meet with the 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso . . . Continued.
Labels: Dalai Lama, Drepung, Panchen Lama, Shankh, Shireet Tsagaan Nuur, Taranatha, Zanabazar
posted by Don at
7:34 AM
4 Comments:
Don,
I wonder if Tsogthu, the Dark Lord refers to Tsogt Khun Taij, the famous poet and Khalkh Mongolian noble lord?
If that is the case, I never heard this statement (army of mercenaries from among the so-called Chogthu Mongols) before.
The battle is remembered in Mongolian history as infighting between Mongolians for the religion of Tibetans and reminds us bitter lesson of religious division. I'm a big fan of Tsogt Khun Taij. He fought for Red Religion (Red Hat sect) and executed his son Arslan for treason. Today, Tsogt Khun Taij is remembered as patriot,poet in Mongolia. The other guy, Guush Khan is not much remembered today. Not many remembers the man who shed Mongolian blood for cause of Tibetan religion.
Can you provide sources for your information?
Ganbat of Mongolianviews.blogspot
Thanks for your email. You are quite right, “Tsogthu, the Dark Lord” is Tsogt Khun Taij. I did become of aware of the movie about him after I wrote this, but I did not have any other information about him. I relied solely on the books ”Annals of Kokonor” by the TIbetan lama Sum- pa Khanpo (1642-1714) and the “Rosary of White Lotuses” by Dharmatala for my account, both of which were very pro-TIbetan, pro-Gelug, and pro-Dalai Lama in their outlook. Both these authors were promoting a particular narrative. I would definitely like to get the other side of this story. Do you have any more information about Tsogt Khun Taij either in Mongolian or in English translation?
Don,
Thank you for the reply. Tsogt Khun taij is considered a patriot, enlightener and poet. I visited ruins of his castle (Tsogtiin Tsagaan Baishin) in Bulgan aimag.His poems still survive this day and included in curriculum of Mongolian high schools. I don't think he was mercenary. He attempted to join Ligden Khaan, last direct descendant of the Chinggis Khaan.He thought Red Hat sect was better for Mongolian independence rather than the Yellow Hat considering political connection between Manchus and Yellow Hat leaders...
The sources you mentioned are clearly biased.Tibetan sources can't be accurate sources concerning Mongolian history. They make Chinggis Khaan as one of reincarnations of many Lamaist deities! I don't remember which one. He could not be a reincarnation of a lamaist deity as he was equal to all religions.
I'll look for more information about Tsogt Khun Taij. Right now, I don't have anything handy.We have to fix your "error"..... History should be accurate. Even Mongolia is land of Yellow Hat religion, good name of Tsogt Khun Taij, fighter for Red Sect and Mongolian Freedom still remembered fondly.....
Ganbat of Mongolianviews.blogspot.com
Well, now you got me interested in this topic. I am going to start looking for more information immediately. Thanks for your input.
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