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From the meaning explained in ''The Wisdom Essence'' there are [[three types of teaching]]: tantras, statements, and instructions. '''''Tantras''''' which manifest as the '''natural sound of dharmata''' from the [[Lord of the Circle]] and are like a treasury of jewels contained within the chest of the [[Six limits and four modes]]; the '''''statements''''' by the lords of the [[ten bhumis]] which clarify the meaning of the tantras, fully disclosing their secret significance, and are like a key to this treasury; and finally, the '''''instructions''''' in the key points of the tantras by the [[vidyadhara]]s that condense these to be applicable for worthy people and are like one's heritage being placed in the palm of one's hand. [[LW1]], pg. 23. ([[RY]])
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Yarlha Shampo — [[yar lha sham po]]
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Deity riding a white yak, oath-bound by [[Padmasambhava]]. Also refers to a mountain in the [[Yarlung]] valley of [[Central Tibet]], where the first king of Tibet is said to have descended from the sky. [AJP] from [[The Great Image]]; ISBN 1-59030-069-6
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The four grand [[snow mountains of Tibet]] are:
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* [[Yarlha Shampo]] snow mountain
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* [[Nojin Gangsang]]
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* [[Jomo Gangkar]]
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* [[Tidro Gang]]; these are in the four intermediate directions. ([[JOKYAB]])
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The [[eight great caves]] are:
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* [[Yangdzong Phuk]]
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* [[Chimphu Phuk]]
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* [[Kharchu Phuk]]
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* [[Sheldrak Phuk]]
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* [[Senge Dzongphuk]]
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* [[Yerpa Phuk]]
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* [[Yama Lungphuk]] and
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* [[Namkha Dingphuk]] at [[Chuwori]]. ([[JOKYAB]])
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The renowned [[four lakes]] are:
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* [[Yamdrok Yutso]]
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* [[Trisho Gyalmo]], which is the same as [[Lingtso Ngonmo]]
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* [[Tso Mapham]] and
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* [[Namtso]], to the north. ([[JOKYAB]])
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The [[five lands]] are, according to the [[Chronicles of Padma]]:
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* In the center is the [[Sabbu land of Shang]].
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* In the [[Kongpo district]] to the east is the [[Jonpa land]].
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* To the south is the [[Sibtsen land of Mon]].
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* To the west is the [[Phagri land of Go]].
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* To the north is the [[Droma land of Kyi]]. ([[JOKYAB]])
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The [[three valleys]] are, again, according to the [[Chronicles of Padma]]:
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*''' To the southwest is the secret land of the ''Dremo Valley'' [Sikkim].'''
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* To the northwest is the secret land of the [[Khenpa Valley]].
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* To the northeast is the secret land of the [[Lungsum Valley]].
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About the secret countries and great districts, the [[Chronicles of Padma]] further say:
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* To the southeast is the secret country of [[Padma Ling]].
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''This and the others are the great districts.  The '''other''' districts I have not been able to identify from any reliable source, so please include these here as these become established.'' Thank you. ([[JOKYAB]])
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Revision as of 00:31, 15 October 2007

Yarlha Shampo — yar lha sham po

Deity riding a white yak, oath-bound by Padmasambhava. Also refers to a mountain in the Yarlung valley of Central Tibet, where the first king of Tibet is said to have descended from the sky. [AJP] from The Great Image; ISBN 1-59030-069-6


The four grand snow mountains of Tibet are:

The eight great caves are:

The renowned four lakes are:

The five lands are, according to the Chronicles of Padma:

The three valleys are, again, according to the Chronicles of Padma:

  • To the southwest is the secret land of the Dremo Valley [Sikkim].
  • To the northwest is the secret land of the Khenpa Valley.
  • To the northeast is the secret land of the Lungsum Valley.

About the secret countries and great districts, the Chronicles of Padma further say:

  • To the southeast is the secret country of Padma Ling.

This and the others are the great districts. The other districts I have not been able to identify from any reliable source, so please include these here as these become established. Thank you. (JOKYAB)