Tibetan astronomy

The Tantra of Kalachakra is the basis of Tibetan astronomy. It explains some phenomena in a similar manner as modern astronomy science. Hence, Sun eclipse is described as the Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth.^[1]

In 1318, the 3rd Karmapa received vision of Kalachakra which he used to introduce a revised system of astronomy and astrology named the "Tsurphu Tradition of Astrology" (tibetan: Tsur-tsi) which is still used in the Karma Kagyu school for the calculation of the Tibetan calendar.^[2]^[3]

References

^ An Introduction To Tibetan Astro. Science
^ The Third Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje, site of Karma Lekshey Ling Institute
^ Staff. "Kagyu Lineage: The Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284 - 1339)". Kagyu Office of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa. http://www.kagyuoffice.org/kagyulineage.karmapa3.html. Retrieved 2010-02-04.

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