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'''Eight great charnel grounds''' ([[dur khrod chen po brgyad]]): 1) Cool Grove, Sitavana (bsil ba tshal), in the east. 2) Perfected in Body (sku la rdzogs) to the south. 3) Lotus Mound (pad ma brtsegs) to the west. 4) Lanka Mound (lan ka brtsegs) to the north. 5) Spontaneously Accomplished Mound (lhun grub brtsegs) to the south-east. 6) Display of Great Secret (gsang chen rol pa) to the south-west. 7) Pervasive Great Joy (he chen brdal ba) to the north-west. 8) World Mound ('jig rten brtsegs) to the north-east. There are also numerous other lists of charnel grounds.
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'''Dzogchen''' ([[rdzogs pa chen po]], Skt. [[mahasandhi]]. Also known as [[Great Perfection]] and [[Ati Yoga]]. The highest teachings of the [[Nyingma School of the Early Translations]]. In this world the most well known human lineage masters are: [[Garab Dorje]], [[Manjushrimitra]], [[Shri Singha]], [[Jnanasutra]], [[Vimalamitra]], [[Padmasambhava]] and [[Vairotsana]]. <br>
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Dzogchen has two chief aspects: the lineage of scriptures and the lineage of teachings ([[dpe brgyud dang bka' brgyud]]). The scriptures are contained in the tantras of the [[Three Sections of Dzogchen]]: [[Mind Section, Space Section and Instruction Section]]. The first two were brought to Tibet chiefly by Vairotsana while the [[Instruction Section]] was mainly transmitted by Vimalamitra and Padmasambhava. In addition, numerous Dzogchen termas were concealed by these masters and revealed through the following centuries. The lineage of teachings is embodied in the oral instructions one receives personally from a qualified master and holder of the Dzogchen lineage. <br>
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The Tibetan historian [[Guru Tashi Tobgyal]] elaborates in his ''[[Ocean of Wondrous Sayings]]'' about Padmasambhava's specific lineage of Dzogchen in the following way: "The great master is of the same nature as the infinite number of buddhas of the three kayas and does therefore not depend upon the concept of linear transmission. He is indivisible from the buddhas and the pure realms of the three kayas. However, in accordance with how other people perceive, Padmasambhava is not only the master of the numberless tantras of Vajrayana but possesses a unique short lineage of mastery over the profound topics of [[Nyingtig]], the [[Luminous Great Perfection of the definitive meaning]], entrusted to him by the three masters Garab Dorje, Manjushrimitra and Shri Singha. In particular, Padmasambhava acted upon a prophesy from [[Vajra Varahi]] and then received detailed teachings from [[Shri Singha]].
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===Divisions of Dzogchen===
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'''[[Mind Class]]'''<br>
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'''[[Space Class]]'''<br>
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'''[[Instruction Class]]'''<br>
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'''[[Nyingthig]]'''<br>
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===Important Dzogchen Literature===
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'''[[Nyingthig Yabshi]]''' - The most extensive set of literature on the [[Nyingthig]] tradition; condensation of the teachings of [[Vimalamitra]] and [[Padmasambhava]] with numerous commentaries by [[Longchenpa]]<br>
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'''[[Longchen Nyingthig]]''' - Important [[Terma]] revelations of [[Jigme Lingpa]], includes the [[Yeshe Lama]]<br>
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'''[[Seven Treasuries]]''' - Longchenpa's famed works on the view and practice of Dzogchen<br>
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===Dzogchen Literature in Translation===
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See [[Dzogchen Literature in Translation]]
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===Dzogchen Lineage===
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See [[Dzogchen Lineage]]
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[[Category:Nyingma Lineage]]
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[[Category:Nyingma Teachings]]

Revision as of 00:14, 12 December 2005

Dzogchen (rdzogs pa chen po, Skt. mahasandhi. Also known as Great Perfection and Ati Yoga. The highest teachings of the Nyingma School of the Early Translations. In this world the most well known human lineage masters are: Garab Dorje, Manjushrimitra, Shri Singha, Jnanasutra, Vimalamitra, Padmasambhava and Vairotsana.
Dzogchen has two chief aspects: the lineage of scriptures and the lineage of teachings (dpe brgyud dang bka' brgyud). The scriptures are contained in the tantras of the Three Sections of Dzogchen: Mind Section, Space Section and Instruction Section. The first two were brought to Tibet chiefly by Vairotsana while the Instruction Section was mainly transmitted by Vimalamitra and Padmasambhava. In addition, numerous Dzogchen termas were concealed by these masters and revealed through the following centuries. The lineage of teachings is embodied in the oral instructions one receives personally from a qualified master and holder of the Dzogchen lineage.
The Tibetan historian Guru Tashi Tobgyal elaborates in his Ocean of Wondrous Sayings about Padmasambhava's specific lineage of Dzogchen in the following way: "The great master is of the same nature as the infinite number of buddhas of the three kayas and does therefore not depend upon the concept of linear transmission. He is indivisible from the buddhas and the pure realms of the three kayas. However, in accordance with how other people perceive, Padmasambhava is not only the master of the numberless tantras of Vajrayana but possesses a unique short lineage of mastery over the profound topics of Nyingtig, the Luminous Great Perfection of the definitive meaning, entrusted to him by the three masters Garab Dorje, Manjushrimitra and Shri Singha. In particular, Padmasambhava acted upon a prophesy from Vajra Varahi and then received detailed teachings from Shri Singha.


Divisions of Dzogchen[edit]

Mind Class
Space Class
Instruction Class
Nyingthig


Important Dzogchen Literature[edit]

Nyingthig Yabshi - The most extensive set of literature on the Nyingthig tradition; condensation of the teachings of Vimalamitra and Padmasambhava with numerous commentaries by Longchenpa
Longchen Nyingthig - Important Terma revelations of Jigme Lingpa, includes the Yeshe Lama
Seven Treasuries - Longchenpa's famed works on the view and practice of Dzogchen


Dzogchen Literature in Translation[edit]

See Dzogchen Literature in Translation


Dzogchen Lineage[edit]

See Dzogchen Lineage

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