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Yarlha Shampo — [[yar lha sham po]]
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]])
 
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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Latest revision as of 20:12, 30 September 2007

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 vidyadharas 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)