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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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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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[[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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Latest revision as of 21:46, 21 January 2006

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]

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