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*Traditionally, once a year, the whole population of a village and its surroundings would gather and recite together a hundred million mani mantras. i.e. the mantra of Avalokitesvara, om mani padme hum. During this time, a lama would give daily teachings on the Dharma. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Palgyi Dorje Wangchuk of Lhalung alias '''[[Lhalung Palgyi Dorje]]''' ([[lha lung dpal gyi rdo rje]]). Born in Upper Drom, he served as a border guard but developed renunciation and together with his two brothers received ordination from [[Vimalamitra]]. He received the bodhisattva vow from [[Padmasambhava]] as well as empowerment and oral instructions in Vajrayana. He practiced meditation in the White Gorge of Tsib and at Yerpa, where he reached the accomplishment of being able to move freely through solid rock. Years later he assassinated the evil king [[Langdarma]]. Palgyi Dorje means 'Resplendent Vajra.' [RY]
 
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Palgyi Dorje Wangchuk of Lhalung alias Lhalung Palgyi Dorje (lha lung dpal gyi rdo rje). Born in Upper Drom, he served as a border guard but developed renunciation and together with his two brothers received ordination from Vimalamitra. He received the bodhisattva vow from Padmasambhava as well as empowerment and oral instructions in Vajrayana. He practiced meditation in the White Gorge of Tsib and at Yerpa, where he reached the accomplishment of being able to move freely through solid rock. Years later he assassinated the evil king Langdarma. Palgyi Dorje means 'Resplendent Vajra.' [RY]

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