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'''Mind Section''' ([[sems sde]])
 
'''Mind Section''' ([[sems sde]])
 
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The mind section is the first of a three-fold division of [[Dzogchen]] teachings made by the Indian master [[Manjushrimitra]]. It is followed by the [[space section]] and [[section of key instructions]].
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The first of the [[Three Sections of Dzogchen]], as arranged by [[Manjushrimitra]]. In Tibet three lineages are represented: <br>
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*through [[Padmasambhava]] and Vairotsana who both received transmission from [[Shri Singha]], and
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*through [[Vimalamitra]] who received transmission partly from Shri Singha and partly from [[Jnanasutra]]. <br>
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The two former lineages were continued only as termas while Vimalamitra's was passed on both as terma and as oral transmission. In the following millennium, innumerable termas have been revealed containing the precious instructions of these three great masters. The most important of these terma treasures are included in the [[Rinchen Terdzö]], a collection of termas by [[Jamgön Kongtrül]] covering the [[Three Inner Tantras]].
  
===Lineage Masters===
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==Lineage Masters==
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*[[Samantabhadra]]<br>
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*[[Vajrasattva]]<br>
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*[[Garab Dorje]]<br>
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*[[Manjushrimitra]]<br>
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*[[Shri Singha]]<br>
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*[[Jnanasutra]]<br>
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*[[Vimalamitra]]<br>
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*[[Padmasambhava]]<br>
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*[[Yeshe Tsogyal]]<br>
  
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==Important Literature==
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*The [[Twenty-one Major Mind Section Tantras]]
  
===Important Literature===
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==Alternate Names & Spellings==
 
 
 
 
===Alternate Names & Spellings===
 
 
[[Mind Class]]<br>
 
[[Mind Class]]<br>
 
[[Mind Category]]<br>
 
[[Mind Category]]<br>
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[[Semdey]]
 
[[Semdey]]
  
===External Links===
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==External Links==
  
  
 
[[Category:Dzogchen]]
 
[[Category:Dzogchen]]

Revision as of 00:12, 13 May 2006

Mind Section (sems sde)


The first of the Three Sections of Dzogchen, as arranged by Manjushrimitra. In Tibet three lineages are represented:

The two former lineages were continued only as termas while Vimalamitra's was passed on both as terma and as oral transmission. In the following millennium, innumerable termas have been revealed containing the precious instructions of these three great masters. The most important of these terma treasures are included in the Rinchen Terdzö, a collection of termas by Jamgön Kongtrül covering the Three Inner Tantras.

Lineage Masters[edit]

Important Literature[edit]

Alternate Names & Spellings[edit]

Mind Class
Mind Category
Semde
Semdey

External Links[edit]