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[[Image:Garab_Dorje.jpg|frame|right|[[Garab Dorje]]]] | |||
[[ | '''Garab Dorje''' ([[dga' rab rdo rje]]), Skt. Surati Vajra, Prahevajra, Pramoda Vajra | ||
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The incarnation of [[Semlhag Chen]], a god who earlier had been empowered by the buddhas. Immaculately conceived, his mother was a nun, the daughter of [[King Uparaja]] ([[Dhahenatalo]] or [[Indrabhuti]]) of [[Uddiyana]]. Garab Dorje received all the [[tantras, statements and instructions]] of Dzogchen from [[Vajrasattva]] and [[Vajrapani]] in person and became the first human vidyadhara in the Dzogchen lineage. Having reached the state of complete enlightenment through the effortless Great Perfection, Garab Dorje transmitted the teachings to his retinue of exceptional beings. [[Manjushrimitra]] is regarded as his chief disciple. [[Padmasambhava]] is also known to have received the transmission of the Dzogchen tantras directly from Garab Dorje's wisdom form. Garab Dorje means 'Indestructible joy.' | |||
(From the glossary to ''[[The Lotus-Born]]'', the biography of Padmasambhava.) | |||
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==Literary Works== | |||
*[[Three Words that Strike the Vital Point]]<br> | |||
==Main Teachers== | |||
*[[Vajrasattva]]<br> | |||
==Main Students== | |||
*[[Manjushrimitra]]<br> | |||
*[[Shri Singha]]<br> | |||
==Main Lineages== | |||
*[[Khandro Nyingthig]]<br> | |||
*[[Vima Nyingthig]]<br> | |||
==Alternate Names & Spellings== | |||
*In addition to Garab Dorje (Vajra of Supreme Delight), this master was given three names: | |||
**[[Joyful Zombie]] ([[ro langs bde ba]])<br> | |||
**[[Ash-colored Zombie]] ([[ro langs thal mdog]])<br> | |||
**[[Wisdom Nature]] ([[shes rab 'byung gnas]])<br> | |||
==Other Reference Sources== | |||
*Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). ''[[The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism]]: Its Fundamentals and History''. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein. Boston: Wisdom Publications. | |||
*Patrul Rinpoche (1994). ''[[Words of My Perfect Teacher]]''. Translated by the Padmakara Translation Group. San Francisco: HarperCollins. | |||
*Thondup, Tulku. ''[[Masters of Meditation and Miracles]]''. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1996. | |||
*Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorjé. ''[[A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems]]''. Junction City: Padma Publishing, 2005. | |||
*[[Wellsprings of the Great Perfection]], Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 2006. | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.tbrc.org ADD TBRC link here] | |||
[[Category:Indian Masters]] | |||
[[Category:Early Dzogchen Lineage]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:05, 11 August 2008
Garab Dorje (dga' rab rdo rje), Skt. Surati Vajra, Prahevajra, Pramoda Vajra
The incarnation of Semlhag Chen, a god who earlier had been empowered by the buddhas. Immaculately conceived, his mother was a nun, the daughter of King Uparaja (Dhahenatalo or Indrabhuti) of Uddiyana. Garab Dorje received all the tantras, statements and instructions of Dzogchen from Vajrasattva and Vajrapani in person and became the first human vidyadhara in the Dzogchen lineage. Having reached the state of complete enlightenment through the effortless Great Perfection, Garab Dorje transmitted the teachings to his retinue of exceptional beings. Manjushrimitra is regarded as his chief disciple. Padmasambhava is also known to have received the transmission of the Dzogchen tantras directly from Garab Dorje's wisdom form. Garab Dorje means 'Indestructible joy.'
(From the glossary to The Lotus-Born, the biography of Padmasambhava.)
Literary Works
Main Teachers
Main Students
Main Lineages
Alternate Names & Spellings
- In addition to Garab Dorje (Vajra of Supreme Delight), this master was given three names:
Other Reference Sources
- Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein. Boston: Wisdom Publications.
- Patrul Rinpoche (1994). Words of My Perfect Teacher. Translated by the Padmakara Translation Group. San Francisco: HarperCollins.
- Thondup, Tulku. Masters of Meditation and Miracles. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1996.
- Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorjé. A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems. Junction City: Padma Publishing, 2005.
- Wellsprings of the Great Perfection, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 2006.