Difference between revisions of "Walacandra"

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avoid the following): 1) out of desire, to have exceeding attachment to honor and gain and to praise oneself and disparage others, 2) out of stinginess, to refrain from giving material things, Dharma teachings and wealth to others, 3) out of anger, to harm others and be unforgiving when offered an apology, 4) out of stupidity, to pretend that indolence is Dharma and to teach that to others.

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-'''Walacandra''' (Vāracandra/Bāracandra), not really sure of the correct spelling. The first seems to be a rendering of a Nepalese or Maithili dialect, the other two seem to to be more consistent with Indian usage.
+avoid the following): 1) out of desire, to have exceeding attachment to honor and gain and to praise oneself and disparage others, 2) out of stinginess, to refrain from giving material things, Dharma teachings and wealth to others, 3) out of anger, to harm others and be unforgiving when offered an apology, 4) out of stupidity, to pretend that indolence is Dharma and to teach that to others.
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-Except for the biographies of [[Rechungpa]], there seems to be not much information on him anywhere else. However, he definitely was a historical figure and is mentioned in the colophons of at least three texts included in the [[bka' 'gyur]], that he helped translate into Tibetan. There are a further twenty-six works included in the [[bstan 'gyur]] which mention his name. He was particularly proficient in the tantras and associated practices of [[Vajrapani]] which he passed on to Rechungpa.
-===Literary Works===
-===Main Teachers===
-===Main Students===
-===Main Lineages===
-===Alternate Names===
-*[[Varacandra]]<br>
-*[[Baracandra]]<br>
-===Other Reference Sources===
-===Internal Links===
-===External Links===
-[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]

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