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'''Shri Singha''' (Skt). Shri Singha was the chief disciple and successor of [[Manjushrimitra]] in the lineage of the Dzogchen teachings. He was born in the Chinese city of [[Shokyam]] in [[Khotan]] and studied at first with the Chinese masters [[Hatibhala]] and [[Bhelakirti]]. In his ''[[Ocean of Wondrous Sayings]]'', [[Guru Tashi Tobgyal]] adds that Shri Singha received a prophesy from [[Avalokiteshvara]] while traveling to [[Serling]], telling him to go to the [[Sosaling charnel ground]] in order to be sure of the ultimate attainment. After many years Shri Singha met [[Manjushrimitra]] in the charnel ground of Sosaling, and remained with him for twenty-five years. Having transmitted all the oral instructions, the great master Manjushrimitra dissolved his bodily form into a mass of light. When Shri Singha cried out in despair and uttered songs of deep yearning, Manjushrimitra appeared again and bestowed him a tiny casket of precious substance. The casket contained his master's final words, a vital instruction named [[Gomnyam Drugpa]], the [[Six Experiences of Meditation]]. Having received this transmission, Shri Singha reached ultimate confidence. In [[Bodhgaya]] he found the manuscripts of the tantras previously hidden by Manjushrimitra which he took to China where he classified the [[Instruction Section]] into four parts: the outer, inner, secret, and the innermost unexcelled sections. Among Shri Singha's disciples were four outstanding masters: [[Jnanasutra]], [[Vimalamitra]], [[Padmasambhava]] and the Tibetan translator [[Vairotsana]].
'''Manjushrimitra''' ([['jam dpal bshes gnyen]]), pron. [[Jampal Shenyen]]. An Indian master in the Dzogchen lineage and the chief disciple of [[Garab Dorje]]. In his role as a master in the lineage of the [[Sadhana Section of Mahayoga]], he received the transmission of [[Yamantaka]] in the form of the [[Secret Wrathful Manjushri Tantra]] and other texts. Manjushrimitra was born in the [[Magadha]] district of India and was soon an adept in the general sciences and the conventional topics of Buddhism. After having become the most eminent among five hundred panditas, he received many teachings and empowerments from Garab Dorje, [[Lalitavajra]], and other masters and reached the unified level of enlightenment, indivisible from [[Manjushri]]. Yamantaka appeared to him in person, conferred empowerment and transmitted the tantras and oral instructions. Among his chief recipients of this teaching were [[Hungkara]], [[Padmasambhava]], and [[Hanatela]]. <br>
There seem to have been several masters with this name, but [[Guru Tashi Tobgyal]] in his ''[[Ocean of Wondrous Sayings]] to Delight the Learned Ones'' views them as being magical emanations of the same master. See also [[Sadhana Section]].<br><br>
 
(From the glossary to The Lotus-Born, the biography of Padmasambhava.)

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Manjushrimitra ('jam dpal bshes gnyen), pron. Jampal Shenyen. An Indian master in the Dzogchen lineage and the chief disciple of Garab Dorje. In his role as a master in the lineage of the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga, he received the transmission of Yamantaka in the form of the Secret Wrathful Manjushri Tantra and other texts. Manjushrimitra was born in the Magadha district of India and was soon an adept in the general sciences and the conventional topics of Buddhism. After having become the most eminent among five hundred panditas, he received many teachings and empowerments from Garab Dorje, Lalitavajra, and other masters and reached the unified level of enlightenment, indivisible from Manjushri. Yamantaka appeared to him in person, conferred empowerment and transmitted the tantras and oral instructions. Among his chief recipients of this teaching were Hungkara, Padmasambhava, and Hanatela.
There seem to have been several masters with this name, but Guru Tashi Tobgyal in his Ocean of Wondrous Sayings to Delight the Learned Ones views them as being magical emanations of the same master. See also Sadhana Section.

(From the glossary to The Lotus-Born, the biography of Padmasambhava.)

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