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The famous shedra at Dzogchen Monastery, founded in 1842 by Gyalse Shenpen Taye, which produced many of the finest scholars in Tibet. +
(1625–92). Disciple of Düdül Dorje, treasure-revealer, helped to restore Katok Dorje Den Monastery. +
Also translated as the "five crimes of immediate retribution": (1) killing one's father, (2) killing one's mother, (3) killing an arhat, (4) drawing blood from a buddha with bad intentions, and (5) causing a schism in the monastic community (by repudiating the Buddha's teachings, drawing monastics away from them, and enlisting them in one's own newly founded religion). +
(1654–1718). Nyingma scholar and commentator on Guhyagarbha Tantra. Brother, spiritual heir of Minling Terdak Lingpa. +
(1) Vase (bum dbang); (2) secret (gsang dbang); (3) insight-wisdom (shes rab ye shes kyi dbang); and (4) word (tshig dbang) empowerments. +
These are the eighty-four great Buddhist siddhas of ancient India. +
(1800–55). The first Dzogchen Gemang Rinpoche, Gyalse Shenpen Taye. Founder of Gemang Monastery, led rebuilding of Dzogchen Monastery in 1842, founded Shri Singha Buddhist College. +
Palgyi Senge of Shübu. Minister of King Trisong Detsen, one of the twenty-five disciples of Padmasambhava. +
See Dza Patrul Rinpoche. +
The mountain abode of Saraha, where Nagarjuna is said to have spent his last days. In south India. +
(1) A mirror, (2) bezoars, (3) curd / yogurt, (4) kusha (Panicum dactylon) grass, (5) wood apple fruit, (6) rightcoiling white conch, (7) vermilion powder, and (8) white mustard seed. +
(1680–1728). The third Khamtrul incarnation. Master and commentator of Mahamudra, founded Drukpa Kagyü seat, Khampagar, also known as Pal Püntsok Chökor Ling Monastery. +
The seat of Adzom Drukpa, on the Dzing River in Tromtar, Kham. See Stanley, Roy, and Dorje, Buddhist Response (581). +
Also called the seven bodhi-factors: (1) perfect mindfulness (dran pa yang dag); (2) full discernment of phenomena (chos rab tu rnam 'byed); (3) perfect diligence (brtson 'grus yang dag); (4) perfect delight (dga' ba yang dag); (5) perfect pliancy (shin tu sbyangs pa yang dag); (6) concentration (ting nge 'dzin); and (7) impartiality (btang snyoms). +
(fl. 4th century). Indian master and brother of Vasubandhu. Author of Abhidharma and Yogacharya texts, recipient of Five Treatises of Maitreya. Nagarjuna and Asanga are called the Twin Chariots of Mahayana. +
(1585–1656). Also known as Letro Lingpa. Treasure-revealer of Könchok Chidü, a Padmasambhava treasure cycle. +
(1) Isolation of body (lus dben); (2) isolation of speech (ngag dben); (3) isolation of mind (sems dben); (4) luminosity ('od gsal); (5) illusory body (sgyu lus); and (6) unity (zung 'jug). +
(1808–87). Orgyen Jigme Chökyi Wangpo. Fondly known as Abu Rinpoche. Meditation master, commentator on Way of the Bodhisattva and other texts, author of Words of My Perfect Teacher. +
(1502–66). Thirteenth Shalu Khenchen. Founder of Dra Drangmoche Monastery, Tsar branch of the Sakya tradition. Teacher of Jamyang Khyentse Wangchuk and the Third Dalai Lama. +
Also known as the ten paramitas, these comprise the six transcendent perfections: (1) generosity; (2) discipline; (3) patience; (4) diligence; (5) concentration; and (6) insight—plus (7) skillful means (thabs); (8) strength / power (stobs); (9) aspiration (smon lam); and (10) wisdom (ye shes). +
