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'''Gampopa''', Sönam Richen ([[sgam po pa bsod nams rin chen]]), 1079-1153
'''Chetsun Senge Wangchuk''' - ([[lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug]])
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[[Image:JeGampopa.jpg|thumb|Je Gampopa (1079-1153)]]
This master is counted among the lineage gurus in the transmission of [[Nyingthig]] 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.[[RY]]
Heart son of [[Milarepa]] and patriarch of the [[Kagyu]] lineage. 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 studying and practicing the [[Kadampa]] teachings, he met [[Jetsun Milarepa]] at the age of 32 , of whom he was to become the foremost disciple. His main disciples were the first [[Karmapa Dusum Khyenpa]] ([[dus gsum mkhyen pa]]), 1110-1193, [[Phagmo Drupa]]; ([[phag mo gru pa rdo rje rgyal po]]), 1110-1170, and [[Barom Darma Wangchuk]] ([['ba' rom dar ma dbang phyug]]), 1127-1199. The picture shows an ancient statue of Gampopa that is kept in [[Lapchi]].
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===Literary Works===
See '''[[Writings Of Gampopa]]


===Main Teachers===
[[lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug]] - Chetsün Senge Wangchuk (10-11th cent.), attained [[rainbow body]]. disciple of {[[gnas brtan ldang ma lhun gyi rgyal mtshan]]} and holder of the {[[snying thig]]} lineage. A great master of [[Nyingma]]. His name Chetsün means "noble tongued" - someone who never lied, slandered or gossiped [[RY]]
*[[Milarepa]]<br>


===Main Students===
==Literary Works==
*[[1st Karmapa]] [[Dusum Khyenpa]]<br>
*[[Chetsun Nyingthig]]
*[[Pagmodrupa]]<br>
*[[Barom Darma Wangchuk]]<br>


===Main Lineages===
==Main Teachers==
*[[Kagyu]]<br>
*[[Dangma Lhungyal]]


===Alternate Names===
==Main Students==
*Dagpo Da-Ö Shönnu
*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>
*Dagpo Lharje


===Other Reference Sources===
==Main Lineages==
*[[Vima Nyingthig]]
*[[Chetsun Nyingthig]]


===Internal Links===
==Alternate Names==
*[[Kagyu]]
*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>


===External Links===
==Other Reference Sources==
*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>


==Internal Links==
*[[Chetsun Nyingtig]] ([[lce btsun snying tig]]).


[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
==External Links==
[[Category:Kagyu]]
*[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=W27942 TBRC Page]
*[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=W27942 TBRC Page]
*[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=W27867 TBRC Page]


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

Revision as of 22:09, 7 May 2006

Chetsun Senge Wangchuk - (lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug)


This master is counted among the lineage gurus in the transmission of Nyingthig 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.RY

lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug - Chetsün Senge Wangchuk (10-11th cent.), attained rainbow body. disciple of {gnas brtan ldang ma lhun gyi rgyal mtshan} and holder of the {snying thig} lineage. A great master of Nyingma. His name Chetsün means "noble tongued" - someone who never lied, slandered or gossiped RY

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