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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]])
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
 
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The four grand [[snow mountains of Tibet]] are:
* [[Yarlha Shampo]] snow mountain
* [[Nojin Gangsang]]
* [[Jomo Gangkar]]
* [[Tidro Gang]]; these are in the four intermediate directions. ([[JOKYAB]])
 
The [[eight great caves]] are:
* [[Yangdzong Phuk]]
* [[Chimphu Phuk]]
* [[Kharchu Phuk]]
* [[Sheldrak Phuk]]
* [[Senge Dzongphuk]]
* [[Yerpa Phuk]]
* [[Yama Lungphuk]] and
* [[Namkha Dingphuk]] at [[Chuwori]]. ([[JOKYAB]])
 
The renowned [[four lakes]] are:
* [[Yamdrok Yutso]]
* [[Trisho Gyalmo]], which is the same as [[Lingtso Ngonmo]]
* [[Tso Mapham]] and
* [[Namtso]], to the north. ([[JOKYAB]])
 
The [[five lands]] are, according to the [[Chronicles of Padma]]:
* In the center is the [[Sabbu land of Shang]].
* In the [[Kongpo district]] to the east is the [[Jonpa land]].
* To the south is the [[Sibtsen land of Mon]].
* To the west is the [[Phagri land of Go]].
* To the north is the [[Droma land of Kyi]]. ([[JOKYAB]])
 
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]])
 
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Revision as of 23:29, 14 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)

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