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1952) 87-95. Ancient Funeral Ceremonies of the Lepchas. Eastern Anthropologist 5 (1951) no. 1 (Sep) 27-40. Bon: The Pre-Buddhist Religion of Tibet. Aryan Path

in wylie) His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche was born in 1938 in Tibet. From an early age, he would experience various verses of spiritual teachings

southern (and most ancient) branch of the famous “Silk Route” joining China and the West with one of the main routes from India and Tibet to Central Asia

rin po che) Khachab Rinpoche’s family were refugees from Kham in Eastern Tibet. He grew up herding sheep and yak in Dolpo, Nepal. His father Younge Gyurme

[Daki] [RY] Tibet and Kham [LW1] [RY] Tibet Guide, The, by Stephen Bachelor, published by Wisdom Publications, London, 1987, pp. 466 [MR] Tibet is often called

these names are given to the early and later spread of the teachings in Tibet. Translations from the 7th through the 9th centuries up to and including

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche possesses a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner. His profound yet accessible teachings

A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It is also known as Glorious Temple of Samye

imprecatory female spirits, see Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 269-273. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

Nangchen (nang chen). A major province in Eastern Tibet. [RY] Nangchen (nang chen); province in East Tibet [LW1] [RY] Nangchen Gar. [RY] Nangchen Tsechu Monastery

Sanskrit English English Definition Ancient secret mantra tradition; Ancient Tantra. Tantra was initially introduced into Tibet in the seventh century during

the Greater Vehicle in ancient India, where the original stūpa-design developed into the monastic vihāra (Skt. caitya). In Tibet, a series of eight stūpas

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

schools of Tibetan Buddhism represent the oldest lineages of Buddhism in Tibet, dating back to the eighth century during the height of the great Tibetan

Persian, which in turn is from Aramaic דפתרא‎ / ܕܦܬܪܐ‎, and ultimately from Ancient Greek διφθέρᾱ (diphthérā, “parchment”, "scrolls" or "pages"); which itself

features. ཀ་ཏ་ཡ place in ancient india [JV] 1) place in ancient india, perhaps country of Goetae; 2) Scythia; 3) district of Tibet [IW]

to Tibet by Atisha Dipamkara in the eleventh century. Kadampa - a follower of the Kadam lineage. Kagyu - The lineage of teachings brought to Tibet by Lord

The native religion of Tibet, according to Tibetan Buddhists. It was first promulgated in Shangshung (zhang zhung), an ancient name of the province of

after the regent-king of Tibet, Tsemön Ling Ngawang Tsultrim, had been invited to China. In 1788, the Gorkhali army invaded Tibet. In 1789 a treaty was signed