Prayer-blessing “Zhanlav Tsogzolma”, created by Zanabazar

Abstract

This article is devoted to the work of Dzanabadzar “ZHANLAV TSOGZOLMA”. This text is very important for understanding the phenomenon of Nagarjuna, his contribution to the development of the history of Buddhism in general and especially Buddhist philosophy, the meaning of the system of Madhyamika (the middle view, free from extremes) that he founded. The author of the article also pays attention to Tsongkhapa’s comments. The research is based on the original texts. The translation from Tibetan of the works of Buddhist thinkers is relevant and important for the reconstruction of authentic teaching and for understanding Buddhist philosophy as a whole.

Keywords

• undur gegeen zanabazar
• janlav tsogzolma
• blessings
• deep meaning
• ideological basis