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[[Drakmar Yamalung]] (''[[brag dmar g.ya' ma lung]]''), the eighth among the sacred places in [[Tibet]] and [[Bhutan]] blessed by [[Guru Padmasambhava]] for the practice of the [[Eight Herukas]].
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The ''[[Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo]]'' root text says:
  
::These eight places are:
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''Invited by [[Manjushri]]'s incarnation, the Dharma-upholding [[King Trisong Deutsen]]'',...
  
1) [[Drak Yangdzong]] ([[sgrags yang rdzong]]), the place related to the [[Heruka of the Body Family]], [[Jampel Shinje]], where [[Nup Sangye Yeshe]] achieved [[realization]],
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The chief cause for this great master and [[emanation body]] of buddhas to personally visit the land of Tibet was the Tibetan king prophesied by the [[Victorious One]] in the ''Root Tantra of Manjushri''.
  
2) [[Samye Chimphu]] ([[bsam yas mchims phu]]), the place related to the [[Heruka of the Lotus, Speech Family]], [[Tamdrin]], where [[Gyalwa Choyang]] attained [[realization]];
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In the successive occurrence of kings, it is universally known that [[Tori Nyenshel]], an emanation of bodhisattva Samantabhadra, instigated the sacred Dharma.  [[Songsten Gampo]], [[Avalokiteshvara]] in person, established its tradition.  Finally, the great Dharma ruler, [[King Trisong Deutsen]], the emanation body of noble [[Manjushri]], made it spread and flourish.  In order that this sacred Dharma flourish, this latter [[Dharma king]] invited from the Noble Land of India one hundred and eight great panditas such as the great scholar [[Shantarakshita]], [[Vimalamitra]], who possessed the [[vajra body]], and in particuar [[Padmakara]], the great [[vidyadhara]] of immortality.  He let the subjects with devotion be ordained and learn translation.  He erected temples, established the [[Sangha]], and founded the tradition for translating, expounding, and practicing this sacred Dharma. Thus his deeds in initially spreading Buddha's teachings will never disappear, not even at the end of existence, and the signature and fame of this demonstrate the exaltedness of the patron of these teachings. ...from [[The Light of Wisdom]], Vol. 1, pg. 48. ([[RY]])
 
 
3) [[Lodrak Karchu]] ([[lho brag mkhar chu]]), the place related to the [[Heruka of the Mind Family]], [[Yandak]], where [[Gelong Namkhai Nyingpo]] revealed [[realization]];
 
 
 
4) [[Yarlung Shardrak]] ([[yar lung shel brag]]), the place related to the [[Heruka of the Enlightened Qualities Family]], [[Dudtsi Yonten]], where [[Karchen Yeshe Shonnu]] attained [[realization]];
 
 
 
5) [[Monkha Senge Dzong]] ([[ mon kha seng ge rdzong]]), the place related to the [[Heruka of the Activities Family]], [[Dorje Phurba]], where [[Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal]] attained [[realization]];
 
 
 
6) [[Yarto Shambo Khyangkyi Rawa]] ([[yar stod sham po gangs kyi ra ba]]), the place related to the [[Mamo Botong]], where [[Drokmi Palkyi Yeshe]] attained [[realization]];
 
 
 
7) [[Paro Taktsang]] ([[spa gro stag tshang bsam grub ke'u tshang]]), the place related to [[Jigten Choto]], where [[Langchen Palgyi Senge]] attained [[realization]];
 
 
 
8) [[Samye Yamalung]] ([[bsam yas g.ya' ma lung]]), the place related to the [[Mopa Trak ngak]], where the Great Translator, [[Vairocana]] revealed [[realization]]. ([[MR-ShabkarNotes]])
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 23 September 2007

The Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo root text says:

Invited by Manjushri's incarnation, the Dharma-upholding King Trisong Deutsen,...

The chief cause for this great master and emanation body of buddhas to personally visit the land of Tibet was the Tibetan king prophesied by the Victorious One in the Root Tantra of Manjushri.

In the successive occurrence of kings, it is universally known that Tori Nyenshel, an emanation of bodhisattva Samantabhadra, instigated the sacred Dharma. Songsten Gampo, Avalokiteshvara in person, established its tradition. Finally, the great Dharma ruler, King Trisong Deutsen, the emanation body of noble Manjushri, made it spread and flourish. In order that this sacred Dharma flourish, this latter Dharma king invited from the Noble Land of India one hundred and eight great panditas such as the great scholar Shantarakshita, Vimalamitra, who possessed the vajra body, and in particuar Padmakara, the great vidyadhara of immortality. He let the subjects with devotion be ordained and learn translation. He erected temples, established the Sangha, and founded the tradition for translating, expounding, and practicing this sacred Dharma. Thus his deeds in initially spreading Buddha's teachings will never disappear, not even at the end of existence, and the signature and fame of this demonstrate the exaltedness of the patron of these teachings. ...from The Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1, pg. 48. (RY)