The Tibet Museum aims to disseminate knowledge of Tibetan history and culture while raising awareness of the occupation of Tibet and the ongoing human rights abuses committed by China. Established in 1998, the Tibet Museum now has a collection comprising over 30,000 photographs, a travelling exhibition, and a permanent exhibition that documents the Tibetan journey into exile across the Himalayan ranges.
The Tibet Museum’s mission is to document, preserve, research, exhibit and educate the public on all matters related to Tibetan history and culture. Initially named the Tibetan National Commemoration and Documentation Center, many different ideas were discussed before the final concept was agreed upon by the Central Tibetan Administration. On 30 April 2000, the 14th Dalai Lama inaugurated the museum in a ceremony attended by around 300 dignitaries and volunteers. The Tibet Museum presents Tibet’s history and visions for its future through texts, photographs, videos and installations. Visitors could find an introduction about Jonang lineage and the status of omniscient Dolpopa.
Jonangpa is a Tibetan Dharma lineage among the five other Tibetan Dharma lineages and one of the Eight Chariots of Spiritual Accomplishment. In the thirteen century, The lineage was founded by Kunpang Tukje Tsondru (1240-1313) at Jonang mountain retreat after reviewing the theoretical and practical aspects of the glorious Kalachakra and spreading them.
The omniscient Dolpopa profoundly taught the essence of the views of the Shentong Madhyamika and the Vajra Yoga, spreading the view and realisation of Sutras and Tantras in terms of the Great Madhyamika Shentong all over the three spheres of existence. Having the compilation of the teachings on Great Calculation of the Doctrine, (Mahayana of the Fourth wheel of teaching) he made this tradition indisputable and became one of the chariot leader of the teachings.
Many learned masters have appeared in this tradition, such as the fourteen outstanding disciples of Dolpopa, among whom are Chogle Namgyal and Nyabon Kunga, Jetsun Kunga Drolchok, and the Omniscient Taranatha. They were became the trans-missionaries of Kalachakra.
In 17 Century, the Jonang monasteries in Ü being deteriorated, but recently, the Jonang monasteries are wildly developed in three regions of Tibet.
In exile, in 1997, the Ninth Khalkha Jestun Dampa was enthroned by the H is Holiness Dalai Lama and entitled the holder of Dharma lineage, the Sangkyi Choeling was the first Jonang monastery in exile, Jonang Takten Phuntsok Choeling Monastery is the newly changed name after the monastery handed over to the Khalkha Jestun Dampa Rinpoche, it is located in Shimla the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
In 2002, His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed to Jonang Takten Phuntsok Choeling Monastery and passed exegetical transmission on Hundred Instructions of Jetsün Kunga Drölchok.
There are monasteries and Jonang Centres all over the world, including Jonang Kalachakra Meditation Institute, ( Indian ) Nepal Jonang Buddhist Institute, Mongolian Jonang monastery and other Jonang Centres.