lha lam

Lhalung Palgyi Dorje. Born in Upper Drom, he was first a border guard but developed renunciation and received ordination from Vimalamitra, together with his two brothers. He received the bodhisattva vow from Padmasambhava as well as empowerment and oral instructions in Vajrayana. He practiced meditation in White Gorge of Tsib and at Yerpa where he reached the accomplishment of being able to traverse freely through solid rock. Years later he assassinated the evil king Langdarma [RY]

lha lung dpal gyi rdo rje [IW]

Palgyi Dorje of Lhalung alias Lhalung Palgyi Dorje (Wangchuk). Born in Upper Drom, he served as a border guard but developed renunciation and together with his two brothers received ordination from Vimalamitra. He received the bodhisattva vow from Padmasambhava as well as empowerment and oral instructions in Vajrayana. He practiced meditation in the White Gorge of Tsib and at Yerpa, where he reached the accomplishment of being able to move freely through solid rock. Years later he assassinated the evil king Langdarma. Palgyi Dorje means 'Resplendent Vajra.' [RY]

lha lung dpal gyi rdo rje [killer of king glang dar ma] [IW]

Lhalung Palgyi Dorje, assassin of King Langdarma [RY]