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'''Kawa Paltsek''' ([[ska ba dpal brtsegs]]). Direct disciple of both [[Padmasambhava]], [[Vimalamitra]] and [[Shantarakshita]]; important contributor to the translation of the Tibetan [[Tripitaka]] and the [[Nyingma Gyübum]]. Born in [[Phen Valley]], he became an eminent translator in accordance with a prophecy by Padmasambhava, and was among the first seven Tibetan monks ordained by Shantarakshita. He received Vajrayana teachings from the great master Padma and attained unimpeded clairvoyance. Kawa is a place name and Paltsek means 'Mountain of resplendence.'
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'''Denma Tsemang''' ([[ldan ma rtse mang|lDan ma tse mang]]). Important early Tibetan translator of the [[Tripitaka]], secretary and scribe to the king and Padmasambhava. Extremely well-versed in writing -- the ''[[Sanglingma]]'' mentions him as "[[Tsemang of Denma]] who was the most eminent in fast writing" -- his style of calligraphy has continued to the present day. Having received Vajrayana transmission from Padmasambhava, he had realization and achieved [[perfect recall]]. He is said to be the chief scribe who wrote down many termas, including the ''[[Assemblage of Sugatas]]'', connected to the [[Eight Sadhana Teachings]]. Also he is decribed as "the bilingual Denma Tsemang, a helper to the translators, he was accepted as a disciple by the king of spiritual instructions from [[Oddiyana]], Guru Rinpoche. Denma Tsemang became the main recipient of the Wrathful Mantra deity meditation instructions, and served as a scribe for many of the [[yellow parchment]] texts."
 
His later incarnations include the illustious [[Situpas]].


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Kawa Paltsek. A translator, he translated numerous texts from Sanskrit into Tibetan at [[Samye]] during the reign of [[King Trisong Detsen]], and became the principal translator at Samye. He was a disciple of Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita. He was one of the first seven people ordained by [[Shantarakshita]]. He also helped reinstate [[Vairotsana]], after Vairotsana was exiled to [[Tshawa Rong]]. Vairotsana was accused of having received impure teachings from India.
Kawa Paltsekis the author of
*1. "Manual of Key Buddhist Terms, Categorization of Buddhist Terminology with Commentary." (lo tsa ba ka ba dpal brtsegs kyis mdzed pa'i chos kyi rnam grangs dang, chos kyi rnam grangs kyi brjed byang bzhugs so)
*2. Seventeenfold Appearance of the Sequence of the View, lta rim snang ba bcu bdun pa


[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
[[Category:25 Disciples of Padmasambhava]]
[[Category:25 Disciples of Padmasambhava]]

Latest revision as of 09:09, 26 July 2012

Denma Tsemang

Denma Tsemang (lDan ma tse mang). Important early Tibetan translator of the Tripitaka, secretary and scribe to the king and Padmasambhava. Extremely well-versed in writing -- the Sanglingma mentions him as "Tsemang of Denma who was the most eminent in fast writing" -- his style of calligraphy has continued to the present day. Having received Vajrayana transmission from Padmasambhava, he had realization and achieved perfect recall. He is said to be the chief scribe who wrote down many termas, including the Assemblage of Sugatas, connected to the Eight Sadhana Teachings. Also he is decribed as "the bilingual Denma Tsemang, a helper to the translators, he was accepted as a disciple by the king of spiritual instructions from Oddiyana, Guru Rinpoche. Denma Tsemang became the main recipient of the Wrathful Mantra deity meditation instructions, and served as a scribe for many of the yellow parchment texts."

His later incarnations include the illustious Situpas.

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