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'''Chokgyur Lingpa''' ([[mchog gyur gling pa]]). (1829-1870). A treasure revealer and contemporary of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] and [[Jamgön Kongtrül]]. Regarded as one of the major [[tertön]]s in Tibetan history, his termas are widely practiced by both the [[Kagyü]] and [[Nyingma]] schools. Chokgyur Lingpa means 'Sanctuary of Eminence.'
'''Five Great Tertöns''' or [[Five King-Like Tertöns]] ([[gter ston rgyal po lnga]]). One list of the [[Five Tertön Kings]] contains [[Nyang Ral Nyima Özer]] (1124-1192), [[Guru Chökyi Wangchuk]] (1212-1270), [[Dorje Lingpa]] (1346-1405), [[Pema Lingpa]] (1445/50-1521), and [[Padma Ösel Do-ngak Lingpa]] alias [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] (1820-1892). Sometimes the list also includes the great tertön [[Rigdzin Gödem]] (1337-1408).
 
==alternate spelling==
Chogyur Lingpa, Chokyur Lingpa, Chojur Lingpa
 
==reference==
For more details see The Life and Teachings of Chokgyur Lingpa (Rangjung Yeshe Publications).

Revision as of 23:06, 7 December 2005

Five Great Tertöns or Five King-Like Tertöns (gter ston rgyal po lnga). One list of the Five Tertön Kings contains Nyang Ral Nyima Özer (1124-1192), Guru Chökyi Wangchuk (1212-1270), Dorje Lingpa (1346-1405), Pema Lingpa (1445/50-1521), and Padma Ösel Do-ngak Lingpa alias Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892). Sometimes the list also includes the great tertön Rigdzin Gödem (1337-1408).