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John Howard. Born in Ipswich. Suffolk. U.K. in 1952. I have currently taken early retirement to translate and work on Tibetan Buddhist texts as well as practicing in retreat.
'''Marpa Lotsawa Chökyi Lodro''' [[mar pa]], [[mar pa chos kyi blo gros]], [[mar pa lo tsa ba]], [[sgra bsgyur mar pa lo tsa]], (1012-1097/9)
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[[Image:MarpaLotsawa.jpg|frame|Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097/9 )]]
Marpa Lotsawa was born in [[Lhodrak]] ([[lho brag]]), southern Tibet. He was to become the founding father of the [[Kagyu]] tradition in Tibet. First he studied Sanskrit and other Indian languages with [[Drogmi Lotsawa]] ([[brog mi lo tsa ba]]) (993-1050). Then he travelled to India three times and studied under his main gurus [[Naropa]] and [[Maitripa]]. Other teachers from whom he received transmissions and instructions were, among many others, [[Jnangarbha]] and [[Kukkuripa]]. Marpa became the teacher of the famous [[Jetsun Milarepa]] ([[rje btsun mi la ras pa]]). His other main  disciples were [[Ngok Choku Dorje]] ([[rngog chos sku rdo rje]]), [[Meton Tsenpo]] ([[mes ston tshon po]]) and [[Meton Tsenpo]] ([[mtshur ston dbang gi rdo rje]]). Marpa's biography and spiritual songs were compiled and published by [[Tsang Nyon Heruka]] (1452-1507).
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===Main teachers===
===Literary Works===
Lama [[Gendun Rinpoche]]. Lama [[Tengah Rinpoche]]. Lama [[Thrangu Rinpoche]]. Lama [[Chime Rinpoche]].


===Published Works===
===Main Teachers===
None
*[[Naropa]]<br>
*[[Maitripa]]<br>


===Active Projects===
===Main Students===
Work on Dorje Phurba texts. Sang Thik Phurpa and others.
*[[Jetsun Milarepa]]<br>
*[[Ngok Choku Dorje]]<br>
*[[Meton Tsenpo]]<br>
*[[Meton Tsenpo]]<br>


===Unpublished Works (completed)===
===Main Lineages===
In progress
*[[Kagyu]]<br>
 
===Alternate Names===
*[[Marpa Lotsawa]]<br>
 
===Other Reference Sources===


===Internal Links===
===Internal Links===
*[[Kagyu]]


===External Links===
===External Links===
email: john.howard113@ntlworld.com




[[Category:Translators]]
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Kagyu]]

Revision as of 20:59, 19 December 2005

Marpa Lotsawa Chökyi Lodro mar pa, mar pa chos kyi blo gros, mar pa lo tsa ba, sgra bsgyur mar pa lo tsa, (1012-1097/9)


Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097/9 )

Marpa Lotsawa was born in Lhodrak (lho brag), southern Tibet. He was to become the founding father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet. First he studied Sanskrit and other Indian languages with Drogmi Lotsawa (brog mi lo tsa ba) (993-1050). Then he travelled to India three times and studied under his main gurus Naropa and Maitripa. Other teachers from whom he received transmissions and instructions were, among many others, Jnangarbha and Kukkuripa. Marpa became the teacher of the famous Jetsun Milarepa (rje btsun mi la ras pa). His other main disciples were Ngok Choku Dorje (rngog chos sku rdo rje), Meton Tsenpo (mes ston tshon po) and Meton Tsenpo (mtshur ston dbang gi rdo rje). Marpa's biography and spiritual songs were compiled and published by Tsang Nyon Heruka (1452-1507). Please expand this page by pressing EDIT above.

Literary Works

Main Teachers

Main Students

Main Lineages

Alternate Names

Other Reference Sources

Internal Links

External Links