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Acharya [[Nagarjuna]] ([[slob dpon klu sgrub]]). A great Indian master of philosophy. He was named "Naga Master" because he taught the beings in the naga world and returned with the extensive version of Prajnaparamita left in their safe keeping. [RY]<br>
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[[gru 'dzin bdag po]] - the Lord of Potala. Syn {[[spyan ras gzigs]]}; [[Chenrezig]], Avalokiteshvara. the Lord of Potala. Syn {spyan ras gzigs} [RY]
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[[snying rje'i dbang phyug]] - king of compassion, Chenrezig; lord / king of compassion, Chenrezig [RY]
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[[pad dkar 'chang]] - holder of the white lotus, Chenrezig [RY]
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[[dpal mo]] - most glorious (refering to females) [consort of Chenrezig, she that sprung from the ocean of milk] [IW]
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[[spyan ras gzigs]] - Chenrezig, mountain at Amnye Machen [RY]
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[[mi tra dzo gi]] - Mitra Yogi. A siddha from India who received teachings from Chenrezig who appeared to him. The transmission of his "[[Six Vajra Yogas]]" is still alive and can be found in Volume 16 (Ma) of the [[gdams ngag mdzod]] of Jamgön Kongtrül ([['jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas]], 1813-1899) [RY]<br>
 
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Revision as of 23:37, 22 January 2006

gru 'dzin bdag po - the Lord of Potala. Syn {spyan ras gzigs}; Chenrezig, Avalokiteshvara. the Lord of Potala. Syn {spyan ras gzigs} [RY]

snying rje'i dbang phyug - king of compassion, Chenrezig; lord / king of compassion, Chenrezig [RY]

pad dkar 'chang - holder of the white lotus, Chenrezig [RY]

dpal mo - most glorious (refering to females) [consort of Chenrezig, she that sprung from the ocean of milk] [IW]

spyan ras gzigs - Chenrezig, mountain at Amnye Machen [RY]

mi tra dzo gi - Mitra Yogi. A siddha from India who received teachings from Chenrezig who appeared to him. The transmission of his "Six Vajra Yogas" is still alive and can be found in Volume 16 (Ma) of the gdams ngag mdzod of Jamgön Kongtrül ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899) [RY]