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'''Terton''' ([[gter ston]]) - '''Treasure Revealer'''
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'''Gyalwa Cho-Yang of Nganlam''' ([[ngan lam rgyal ba mchog dbyangs]]). A close disciple of Guru Rinpoche who attained accomplishment through the practice of [[Hayagriva]] and was later incarnated as the [[Karmapas]]. Born into the [[Nganlam clan]] in the [[Phen Valley]], he took ordination from [[Shantarakshita]] in the first group of seven Tibetan monks. It is said that he kept his vows with utmost purity. Having received the transmission of Hayagriva from Padmasambhava, he practiced in solitude and reached the level of a vidyadhara.
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[[Gyalwa Cho-Yang]] means 'Sublime voice of victory.'  
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==Incarnations==
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Recent incarnations include:
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*the [[Karmapa]] tulkus,
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*the [[Karma Chagme]] tulkus,
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*[[Chagdud]] tulkus,
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*[[Sang Ngak Rinpoche]],
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*[[Namkha Drimed]]
 
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The term "terton" refers to enlightened Buddhist masters that reveal hidden teachings and present them at a spiritually efficacious time. In particular, this term is used widely in the [[Nyingma]] tradition, where it refers to indivual who, in a previous life, were students of the master [[Padmasambhava]] and later reincarnated to spread teachings they received, but were then hidden since the time for their spreading had not yet come to pass.
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'''Gyalwa Choyang''' ([[rgyal ba mchog dbyangs]]). One of the [[Twenty-five disciples of Guru Rinpoche]] who realized [[Hayagriva]] and later was incarnated as the [[Karmapas]].
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Also:
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*[[Gyalwa Cho-Yang]],
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*[[Gyalwa Cho-yang]]
  
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In the Indian tradition, early precedents for this tradition can be found in figures like [[Nagarjuna]], who revealed [[Prajnaparamita]] teachings that had been kept hidden in the realm of the [[Naga]]s.
 
  
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===Important Tertons===
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===Other Names & Spellings===
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*Please expand, using [[Sample Buddhist Teacher Info & Instructions]]
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*Treasure reavealer
 
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*Revealer of treasures
 
  
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[[Category:25 Disciples of Padmasambhava]]

Revision as of 02:15, 2 May 2006

Gyalwa Cho-Yang of Nganlam (ngan lam rgyal ba mchog dbyangs). A close disciple of Guru Rinpoche who attained accomplishment through the practice of Hayagriva and was later incarnated as the Karmapas. Born into the Nganlam clan in the Phen Valley, he took ordination from Shantarakshita in the first group of seven Tibetan monks. It is said that he kept his vows with utmost purity. Having received the transmission of Hayagriva from Padmasambhava, he practiced in solitude and reached the level of a vidyadhara.

Gyalwa Cho-Yang means 'Sublime voice of victory.'

Incarnations[edit]

Recent incarnations include:

Gyalwa Choyang (rgyal ba mchog dbyangs). One of the Twenty-five disciples of Guru Rinpoche who realized Hayagriva and later was incarnated as the Karmapas.

Also:


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