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An outstanding master of several traditions. He was a lineage holder of the [[Sakya]], [[Karma Kagyu]], [[Drikung Kagyu]] and [[Shangpa Kagyu]] traditions and also held the lineage of the Oral Tradition of [[Rechungpa]]. He met many of the greatest master of his time, including the Mahasiddha [[Thangtong Gyalpo]], who visited him in | An outstanding master of several traditions. He was born in Kham/Eastern Tibet in 1372 and grew up under the care of an aunt of his. The family was close to several Bonpo masters and so he at first received some of their instructions and practiced a little accordingly. At age nine an uncle of his, Bu dben sha dKon mchog bzang po, encouraged him to take responsibility for certain worldly affairs and educated him to become his personal assistant. Ten years later, the young man travelled to Central Tibet and took on a position as a lay-official in Drikung. He married a local princess and fathered a daughter. However, on a journey untertaken with a friend, that friend died unexpectedly. | ||
Having thus been confronted with the simple truth of death and impermanence, he gave rise to the strong wish to emulate the Lord of Yogins, [[Jetsun Milarepa]]. He requested and received teachings and empowerments and strongly wished to immerse himself fully in contemplation. Against strong resistance from his family he left all worldly ties behind and received ordination in Drikung at age twentyfive. After three further years there, for the purpose of familiarzing himself with the dharma to such an extent that he could safely wander off into mointain wildernesses in order to practice, he went for his first long retreat ton [[Lapchi]]. | |||
After a yearlong break, during which he visited several of his teachers for further instructions, he returned to Lapchi for many more years of solitude. Afterwards he went to Dagla Gampo for eight years, where he did further retreats and guided many practitioners. Lapchi-wa Namkha Gyaltsen then returned to Lapchi where he stayed until his passing away in 1437 He had become a lineage holder of the [[Sakya]], [[Karma Kagyu]], [[Drikung Kagyu]] and [[Shangpa Kagyu]] traditions and also held the lineage of the Oral Tradition of [[Rechungpa]]. He met many of the greatest master of his time, including the Mahasiddha [[Thangtong Gyalpo]], who visited him in Lapchi itself. | |||
Namkha Gyaltsen earned the title of "Lapchi-wa" because he spent more time in the sacred place of Lapchi than anyone before or after him. All in all he spent 31 years there and also passed away there. His relic stupa remains in Lapchi to the present day and is kept in one of the larger caves there, the Rechen Cave, which was the assembly place for hermits until [[Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol]] came in the 1830's and built a small monastery at the foot of the mountain. | |||
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la phyi ba nam mkha' rgyal mtshan, 1372-1437.
An outstanding master of several traditions. He was born in Kham/Eastern Tibet in 1372 and grew up under the care of an aunt of his. The family was close to several Bonpo masters and so he at first received some of their instructions and practiced a little accordingly. At age nine an uncle of his, Bu dben sha dKon mchog bzang po, encouraged him to take responsibility for certain worldly affairs and educated him to become his personal assistant. Ten years later, the young man travelled to Central Tibet and took on a position as a lay-official in Drikung. He married a local princess and fathered a daughter. However, on a journey untertaken with a friend, that friend died unexpectedly.
Having thus been confronted with the simple truth of death and impermanence, he gave rise to the strong wish to emulate the Lord of Yogins, Jetsun Milarepa. He requested and received teachings and empowerments and strongly wished to immerse himself fully in contemplation. Against strong resistance from his family he left all worldly ties behind and received ordination in Drikung at age twentyfive. After three further years there, for the purpose of familiarzing himself with the dharma to such an extent that he could safely wander off into mointain wildernesses in order to practice, he went for his first long retreat ton Lapchi.
After a yearlong break, during which he visited several of his teachers for further instructions, he returned to Lapchi for many more years of solitude. Afterwards he went to Dagla Gampo for eight years, where he did further retreats and guided many practitioners. Lapchi-wa Namkha Gyaltsen then returned to Lapchi where he stayed until his passing away in 1437 He had become a lineage holder of the Sakya, Karma Kagyu, Drikung Kagyu and Shangpa Kagyu traditions and also held the lineage of the Oral Tradition of Rechungpa. He met many of the greatest master of his time, including the Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo, who visited him in Lapchi itself.
Namkha Gyaltsen earned the title of "Lapchi-wa" because he spent more time in the sacred place of Lapchi than anyone before or after him. All in all he spent 31 years there and also passed away there. His relic stupa remains in Lapchi to the present day and is kept in one of the larger caves there, the Rechen Cave, which was the assembly place for hermits until Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol came in the 1830's and built a small monastery at the foot of the mountain.
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Primary Teachers
- 5th Karmapa Deshin Shegpa
- Drubchen Rindzongpa Wangchuk Gyaltsen
- Nyernyipa Dzamling Chögyal
- Rechen Denchigpa
- Thegchen Chögyal Kunga Tashi Gyaltsen
Primary Students
- Duldzin Ngawang Gyaltsen
- Namkha Samdrub Gyaltsen