Lotsawa

'jig rten mig gcig - Translator. The Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit word Locava [lotsawa] [RY]

g.yu sgra snying po - Yudra Nyingpo. One of the twenty-five disciples of Guru Rinpoche; the reincarnation of Lekdrub of Tsang. Born in the region of Gyalmo Tsawarong, he was brought up by Vairochana and reached perfection in both learning and yogic accomplishment. He is counted among the 108 lotsawas and is one of the main lineage holders of the Mind Section of Dzogchen from the great translator Vairochana [RY]