Difference between revisions of "Longchenpa"

Revision as of 05:13, 8 December 2005

Longchenpa alias Longchen Rabjam (klong chen pa), (klong chen rab 'byams). (1308-1363) An incarnation of Princess Pema Sal, the daughter of King Trisong Deutsen, to whom Guru Rinpoche had entrusted his own lineage of Dzogchen known as Khandro Nyingtig. He is single-handedly regarded as the most important writer on Dzogchen teachings. His works include the Seven Great Treasuries, the Three Trilogies and his commentaries in the Nyingtig Yabshi. Longchenpa means 'Great expanse.'

A more detailed account of his life and teachings is found in Buddha Mind by Tulku Thondup Rinpoche (Snow Lion Publications), 1989.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Nyingma''' School (rnying ma). The teachings brought to Tibet and translated mainly during the reign of [[King Trisong Deutsen]] and in the subsequent period up to [[Rinchen Sangpo]] in the ninth century, chiefly by the great masters Padmasambhava, [[Vimalamitra]], [[Shantarakshita]], and [[Vairotsana]]. The two subsequent main types of transmission are [[Kahma]] and [[Terma]]. Practices are based on both the [[Outer and Inner Tantras]] with emphasis on the practice of the [[Inner Tantras]] of [[Mahayoga]], [[Anu Yoga]] and [[Ati Yoga]].
+'''Longchenpa''' alias [[Longchen Rabjam]] ([[klong chen pa]]), ([[klong chen rab 'byams]]). (1308-1363) An incarnation of [[Princess Pema Sal]], the daughter of [[King Trisong Deutsen]], to whom Guru Rinpoche had entrusted his own lineage of Dzogchen known as [[Khandro Nyingtig]]. He is single-handedly regarded as the most important writer on Dzogchen teachings. His works include the [[Seven Great Treasuries]], the [[Three Trilogies]] and his commentaries in the [[Nyingtig Yabshi]]. Longchenpa means 'Great expanse.'
 ==reference==
+A more detailed account of his life and teachings is found in Buddha Mind by Tulku Thondup Rinpoche (Snow Lion Publications), 1989.
+[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]