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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]]). 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."
+'''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.'
-His later incarnations include the illustious [[Situpas]].
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