Je Gampopa: Difference between revisions

From Rangjung Yeshe Wiki - Dharma Dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
mNo edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Gampopa''', Sönam Richen ([[sgam po pa bsod nams rin chen]]), 1079-1153. Born in Nyal, Eastern Tibet, he first trained as a physician, hence his name [[Dagpo Lharje]] ([[dwags po lha rje]]), the [[Physician of Dagpo]] (the name of the province in which he was to spend many years), became ordained at the age of 26 after his two children and wife died in an epidemic. After studied and practiced the [[Kadampa]] teachings, at the age of 32 he met [[Jetsun Milarepa]], of whom he was to become the foremost disciple. His main disciples were the first [[Karmapa Dusum Khyenpa]] ([[dus gsum mkhyen pa]]), 1110-1170, [[Phagmo Drupa]]; ([[phag mo gru pa rdo rje rgyal po]]), 1110-1170, and [[Darma Wangchuk]] ([[dar ma dbang phyug]]).  
'''Chetsun Senge Wangchuk''' - ([[lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug]]) is counted among the lineage gurus in the transmission of Nyingtig which he received from his root guru [[Dangma Lhungyal]] as well as from [[Vimalamitra]] directly. As a result of his high level of realization, his physical body disappeared in rainbow light at the time of death. Before passing away, he uttered this last song. His later reincarnation as [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] remembered the Dzogchen teachings which [[Senge Wangchuk]] had transmitted to the dakini [[Palgyi Lodro]] and wrote them down as the terma [[Chetsun Nyingthig]], one of the most important Dzogchen instructions based on the transmission from Vimalamitra.


Please expand, using [[Sample Buddhist Teacher Info & Instructions]]
Please expand, using [[Sample Buddhist Teacher Info & Instructions]]


[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Kagyu Masters]]
[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]

Revision as of 08:50, 13 December 2005

Chetsun Senge Wangchuk - (lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug) is counted among the lineage gurus in the transmission of Nyingtig which he received from his root guru Dangma Lhungyal as well as from Vimalamitra directly. As a result of his high level of realization, his physical body disappeared in rainbow light at the time of death. Before passing away, he uttered this last song. His later reincarnation as Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo remembered the Dzogchen teachings which Senge Wangchuk had transmitted to the dakini Palgyi Lodro and wrote them down as the terma Chetsun Nyingthig, one of the most important Dzogchen instructions based on the transmission from Vimalamitra.

Please expand, using Sample Buddhist Teacher Info & Instructions

Retrieved from "https://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php?title=Je_Gampopa&oldid=4542"