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'''Nyingtig Yabshi''' ([[snying thig ya bzhi]]). One of the most famous collections of Dzogchen scriptures.  
The Karmapa lineage is widely recognized as the first lineage of reincarnate lamas in Tibet. The main seat of the Karmapa's is [[Tsurphu]], located in Central Tibet. The [[16th Karmapa]] established his seat-in-exile at [[Rumtek Monastery]] in Sikkim, India.
*[[Vimalamitra]] united the two aspects of [[Innermost Unexcelled Section]] — the explanatory lineage with scriptures and the hearing lineage without scriptures — and concealed them to be revealed as the [[Nyingtig]] teachings [[Vima Nyingtig]], and also as the [[Secret Heart Essence of Vimalamitra]] ([[bi ma'i gsang ba snying thig]]). [[Longchenpa]] clarified them in his 51 sections of [[Lama Yangtig]].  
*[[Padmasambhava|Padmakara]] concealed his teachings on the [[Innermost Unexcelled Cycle]] to be revealed in the future as [[Khandro Nyingtig]], the [[Heart Essence of the Dakinis]]. Longchenpa also clarified these teachings in his [[Khandro Yangtig]]. <br>
These four exceptional sets of Dzogchen instructions are, together with Longchenpa's additional teachings [[Zabmo Yangtig]], contained in his collection, Nyingtig Yabshi.


See also:<br>
*[[1st Karmapa]] Dusum Khyenpa ([[dus gsum mkhyen pa]]) (1110 - 1193)
*[[Nyingthig Yabshi]] ([[snying thig ya bzhi]])<br>
*[[2nd Karmapa]] Karma Pakshi ([[karma pakshi]]) (1204 - 1283)
*[[Vima Nyingthig]]<br>
*[[3rd Karmapa]] Rangung Dorje ([[rang 'byung rdo rje]]) (1284 - 1339)
*[[Khandro Nyingthig]]<br>
*[[4th Karmapa]] Rolpe Dorje ([[rol pa'i rdo rje]]) (1340 - 1383)
*[[Heart Essence]], [[Nyingtig]], ([[snying thig]])<br>
*[[5th Karmapa]] Deshin Shekpa ([[de bzhin gshegs pa]])(1384 - 1415)
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*[[6th Karmapa]] Thongwa Donden ([[mthong ba don ldan]]) (1416 - 1453)
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*[[7th Karmapa]] Chodrak Gyatso ([[chos grags rgya mtsho]]) (1454 - 1506)
*[[8th Karmapa]] Mikyo Dorje ([[mi bskyod rdo rje]]) (1507 - 1554)
*[[9th Karmapa]] Wangchuk Dorje ([[dbang phyug rdo rje]]) (1556 - 1603)
*[[10th Karmapa]] Chöying Dorje ([[chos dbyings rdo rje]]) (1604 - 1674)
*[[11th Karmapa]] Yeshe Dorje ([[ye shes rdo rje]]) (1676 - 1702)
*[[12th Karmapa]] Changchub Dorje ([[byang chub rdo rje]]) (1703 - 1732)
*[[13th Karmapa]] Dudul Dorje ([[bdud 'dul rdo rje]]) (1733 - 1797)
*[[14th Karmapa]] Thekchok Dorje ([[theg mchog rdo rje]]) (1798 - 1868)
*[[15th Karmapa]] Khakyab Dorje ([[mkha' khyab rdo rje]]) (1871 - 1922)
*[[16th Karmapa]] Rangjung Rikpe Dorje ([[rang 'byung rig pa'i rdo rje]]) (1924 - 1981)
*[[17th Karmapa]] is contested between, at least, two candidates.
**[[Orgyen Trinley Dorje]] ([[o rgyan phrin las rdo rje]]) (b. 1985); recognized as the only incarnation by the 12th [[Tai Situ Rinpoche]], [[Gyaltsap Rinpoche]] and confirmed by H.H. the 14th [[Dalai Lama]].
**[[Trinle Thaye Dorje]] ([[phrin las 'mtha yas rdo rje]])(b.1983); recognized by [[Shamar Rinpoche]].
 
: NB: "At the moment <nowiki>[2000]</nowiki>, two Karmapas have surfaced, one from India and the other from Tibet. In terms of worldly affairs, I have nothing to do with them. I am in Nepal. But in the course of my lineage practice, I constantly prayed to the 16th Karmapa for his help to enable me to know clearly and deeply in my mind who is the real 17th Karmapa. Praying with pure motivation and with the blessings of the 16th Karmapa, I have concluded with absolute certainty that Urgyen Trinley Dorje from Tibet is the17th Karmapa. I have reached this conclusion from my own practice and the blessings of the Karmapa." Khenchen Thrangu, Rinpoche; Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling; 24 May 2000<ref>[http://buddhim.20m.com/10-2.htm interview translated to English Language by TDSPJ Translation Team from the Chinese; prepared by <i>For You Information</i> magazine. The interview was arranged by Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling and given to the Chief Editor of For You Information magazine, Venerable Guang Chao at Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling, on 24th May 2000.]</ref>
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 10 July 2009

The Karmapa lineage is widely recognized as the first lineage of reincarnate lamas in Tibet. The main seat of the Karmapa's is Tsurphu, located in Central Tibet. The 16th Karmapa established his seat-in-exile at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India.

NB: "At the moment [2000], two Karmapas have surfaced, one from India and the other from Tibet. In terms of worldly affairs, I have nothing to do with them. I am in Nepal. But in the course of my lineage practice, I constantly prayed to the 16th Karmapa for his help to enable me to know clearly and deeply in my mind who is the real 17th Karmapa. Praying with pure motivation and with the blessings of the 16th Karmapa, I have concluded with absolute certainty that Urgyen Trinley Dorje from Tibet is the17th Karmapa. I have reached this conclusion from my own practice and the blessings of the Karmapa." Khenchen Thrangu, Rinpoche; Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling; 24 May 2000[1]


References

  1. ↑ interview translated to English Language by TDSPJ Translation Team from the Chinese; prepared by For You Information magazine. The interview was arranged by Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling and given to the Chief Editor of For You Information magazine, Venerable Guang Chao at Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling, on 24th May 2000.
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