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(19th-20th cent.) — master from south-western Tibet; built a monastery in Solu Khumbhu, Nepal. +
see Guhyagarbha Tantra. +
(b.i9th cent.) — master-scholar and disciple of Jamgön Kongtrul and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. +
(1127-1199/1200) — Gampopa's disciple who founded the Barom monastery in northern Latö and who is regarded as the father of the lineage. +
(1924-1981) — sixteenth Karmapa; disciple of the eleventh Situ and Karsey Kongtrul; established numerous monasteries and Dharma centers outside of Tibet and was profoundly instrumental in preserving the Buddha's teachings. +
one of the provinces of Kham. +
terma that is brought forth after having been revealed in the past, even centuries before. +
one of the rivers between Nangchen and Derge; it joins the Tsichu River in front of the Tsikey monastery. +
Prahevajra; incarnation of a god who earlier had been empowered by the buddhas. Immaculately conceived, his mother was a nun, the daughter of King Dhahena Talo of Uddiyana. Garab Dorje received all the tantras, scriptures and oral instructions of Dzogchen from Vajrasattva and Vajrapani in person and became the first human master in the Dzogchen lineage. Having reached the state of complete enlightenment through the effortless Great Perfection, Garab Dorje transmitted the teachings to his retinue of exceptional beings. Manjushrimitra is regarded as his chief disciple. Padmasambhava is also known to have received the transmission of the Dzogchen tantras directly from Garab Dorje's wisdom form. Garab Dorje means 'Indestructible joy' +
(1079-1153) — forefather of all the Kagyu lineages; foremost disciple of Milarepa who possessed both supreme realization and great scholarship. He was the author of ''The Jewel Ornament of Liberation''. More details can be found in ''The Life of Milarepa'' and ''The Rain of Wisdom'', Shambhala Publications. +
a follower of the Kadam lineage. +
religious dignity; see ''tishi''. +
as adjective connotes adamantine, diamond, indestructible; specifically it means of or pertaining to Vajrayana. +
The vehicles focused on contemplation of the four noble truths and the twelve links of dependent origination, the practice of which brings liberation from cyclic existence, saṃsāra. +
region in southern Tibet famous for its hidden land of sacred places; one third is inside Tibet and two-thirds in Arunachal Pradesh of India. +
spontaneous song by the ninth-century Indian master Padmasambhava, covering the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment, especially that of Vajrayana. Its commentary is the ''Light of Wisdom''. +
district located in the Derge province. +
the influence of mischievous spirits that can cause misfortune and/or disease. +
"great accomplishment practice"; an elaborate tantric practice undertaken by a group of people which goes on uninterruptedly for seven days. +
(Neydo) one of the branches within the Karma Kagyu lineage; originates from Karma Chagmey. The main monastery (Nemdho Tashi Chöling) is in Chamdo south of Nangchen. +
