Das Tibetische Tulkusystem: Entwicklung Und Bedeutung
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VT Module6 Lineage Text Major Schools of Tibetan Buddhism
THE MAJOR SCHOOLS OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM By Pema Khandro A BIRD’S EYE VIEW 1. NYINGMA LINEAGE a. Pema Khandro’s lineage. Literally means: ancient school or old school. Nyingmapas rely on the old tantras or the original interpretation of Tantra as it was given from Padmasambhava. b. Founded in 8th century by Padmasambhava, an Indian Yogi who synthesized the teachings of the Indian MahaSiddhas, the Buddhist Tantras, and Dzogchen. He gave this teaching (known as Vajrayana) in Tibet. c. Systemizes Buddhist philosophy and practice into 9 Yanas. The Inner Tantras (what Pema Khandro Rinpoche teaches primarily) are the last three. d. It is not a centralized hierarchy like the Sarma (new translation schools), which have a figure head similar to the Pope. Instead, the Nyingma tradition is de-centralized, with every Lama is the head of their own sangha. There are many different lineages within the Nyingma. e. A major characteristic of the Nyingma tradition is the emphasis in the Tibetan Yogi tradition – the Ngakpa tradition. However, once the Sarma translations set the tone for monasticism in Tibet, the Nyingmas also developed a monastic and institutionalized segment of the tradition. But many Nyingmas are Ngakpas or non-monastic practitioners. f. A major characteristic of the Nyingma tradition is that it is characterized by treasure revelations (gterma). These are visionary revelations of updated communications of the Vajrayana teachings. Ultimately treasure revelations are the same dharma principles but spoken in new ways, at new times and new places to new people. Because of these each treasure tradition is unique, this is the major reason behind the diversity within the Nyingma. -
Big Love: Mandala Magazine Article
LAMA YESHE, PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE, NEPAL, 1980. PHOTO BY TOM CASTLES, COURTESY OF LAMA YESHE WISDOM ARCHIVE. 26 MANDALA | July - December 2019 A MONUMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: THE MAKING OF Big Love BY LAURA MILLER The creation of FPMT founder Lama Yeshe’s official biography has been a monumental task. Work on the forthcoming book, Big Love: The Life and Teachings of Lama Yeshe, has spanned three decades. To understand the significance of this project as it draws to a close, Mandala talked to three key people, all early students of Lama Yeshe, about the production of the book: Adele Hulse, Big Love’s author; Peter Kedge, who initiated and helped fund the project; and Nicholas Ribush, who is overseeing the book’s publication at the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. Big Love: The Life and Teachings of Lama Yeshe begins with a refugee Tibetan monks. Together, the two lamas encountered their simple dedication: “This book is dedicated to you, the reader. first Western student, Zina Rachevsky, in 1967 in Darjeeling. The If you met Lama during your life, may you feel his presence here. following year, they went to Nepal, where they soon established If you never met Lama, then come with us—walk up the hill to Kopan Monastery on the outskirts of Kathmandu and later Kopan and meet Lama Yeshe, as thousands did, without knowing founded the international FPMT organization. anything of Buddhism or Tibet. That came later.” “Since then, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been to many Within the biography’s nearly 1,400 pages, Lama Yeshe comes countries and now has a great reputation and has received many to life. -
Tibetan Buddhism and Feminism in an In-Between Space
Tibetan Buddhism and Feminism in an In-between Space: A Creative-Critical Autoethnography in a Non-Western Woman’s Voice Sharin Shajahan Naomi Student ID: 32114843 This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Murdoch University 30th June, 2017 This page intentionally left blank 2 I declare that this thesis is my own account of my research and contains as its main content work, which has not previously been submitted for a degree at any tertiary education institution. ………… Sharin Shajahan Naomi 3 This page intentionally left blank 4 This page intentionally left blank 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I always wanted to do PhD. on a subject with which I would find a spontaneous connection. I believe in the power of prayer. It is through the earnest prayer I am able to create intimate bonding with the divine, which is unseen and incomprehensible, yet the most intimate, the most understanding, and the kindest friend. God’s guidance and help come in simple ways; through friends, mentors and unknown strangers from whom I never expect help. That is the grace and beauty of trusting God and asking for his/her help. When I finally decided to do a PhD on Tibetan Buddhism and feminism, the help and guidance I received were incredible and beyond expectations. I am confused about where to start and whose name should appear first in my acknowledgment. Let’s go back to 2010 when I received an Australian Leadership Award and began a new life in Western Australia. I was studying for a Masters of Arts in Human Rights and it was at that time I began to dream of doing a PhD. -
Karmapa Karma Pakshi (1206-1283)
CUỘC ĐỜI SIÊU VIỆT CỦA 16 VỊ TỔ KARMAPA TÂY TẠNG Biên soạn: Karma Thinley Rinpoche Nguyên tác: The History of Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje XVI Karma Thinley Rinpoche - Việt dịch: Nguyễn An Cư Thiện Tri Thức 2543-1999 THIỆN TRI THỨC MỤC LỤC LỜI NÓI ĐẦU ............................................................................................ 7 LỜI TỰA ..................................................................................................... 9 DẪN NHẬP .............................................................................................. 12 NỀN TẢNG LỊCH SỬ VÀ LÝ THUYẾT ................................................ 39 Chương I: KARMAPA DUSUM KHYENPA (1110-1193) ...................... 64 Chương II: KARMAPA KARMA PAKSHI (1206-1283) ......................... 70 Chương III: KARMAPA RANGJUNG DORJE (1284-1339) .................. 78 Chương IV: KARMAPA ROLPE DORJE (1340-1383) ........................... 84 Chương V: KARMAPA DEZHIN SHEGPA (1384-1415) ........................ 95 Chương VI: KARMAPA THONGWA DONDEN (1416-1453) ............. 102 Chương VII: KARMAPA CHODRAG GYALTSHO (1454-1506) ........ 106 Chương VIII: KARMAPA MIKYO DORJE (1507-1554) ..................... 112 Chương IX: KARMAPA WANGCHUK DORJE (1555-1603) .............. 122 Chương X: KARMAPA CHOYING DORJE (1604-1674) .................... 129 Chương XI: KARMAPA YESHE DORJE (1676-1702) ......................... 135 Chương XII: KARMAPA CHANGCHUB DORJE (1703-1732) ........... 138 Chương XIII: KARMAPA DUDUL DORJE (1733-1797) .................... -
The Tulku System in Tibetan Buddhism: Its Reliability, Orthodoxy and Social Impacts
The Tulku System in Tibetan Buddhism: Its Reliability, Orthodoxy and Social Impacts By Ramin Etesami A thesis submitted to the graduate school in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts at the International Buddhist College, Thailand March, 20 Abstract The Tulku institution is a unique characteristic of Tibetan Buddhism with a central role in this tradition, to the extent that it is present in almost every aspect of Tibet’s culture and tradition. However, despite this central role and the scope and diversity of the socio-religious aspects of the institution, only a few studies have so far been conducted to shed light on it. On the other hand, an aura of sacredness; distorted pictures projected by the media and film industries;political propaganda and misinformation; and tendencies to follow a pattern of cult behavior; have made the Tulku institution a highly controversial topic for research; and consequently, an objective study of the institution based on a critical approach is difficult. The current research is an attempt to comprehensively examine different dimensions of the Tulku tradition with an emphasis on the issue of its orthodoxy with respect to the core doctrines of Buddhism and the social implications of the practice. In this research, extreme caution has been practiced to firstly, avoid any kind of bias rooted in faith and belief; and secondly, to follow a scientific methodology in reviewing evidence and scriptures related to the research topic. Through a comprehensive study of historical accounts, core Buddhist texts and hagiographic literature, this study has found that while the basic Buddhist doctrines allow the possibility for a Buddhist teacher or an advanced practitioner to “return back to accomplish his tasks, the lack of any historical precedence which can be viewed as a typical example of the practice in early Buddhism makes the issue of its orthodoxy equivocal and relative. -
Tibetan Tra- Ditions As a Citadel of Learning and Excellence
BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID ITHACA, NY 14851 Permit No. 746 Deliver to current resident ORDER FROM OUR NEW SNOW LION TOLL FREE NUMBER 1-800-950-0313 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SNOW LION PUBLICATIONS PO BOX 6483, ITHACA, NY 14851, (607)-273-8506 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 1 H.H. SAKYA TRIZIN VISITS AMERICA In the Dehra Dun valley nestled between the Himalaya and Shiva- lik mountain ranges below the small Indian town of Rajpur, one finds a modest house surrounded by fruit trees. Here is the home of His Holi- ness Sakya Trizin, the crown-lama of the Sakya Order, His Consort, Damo Kushola, and their two sons, Ratna Vajra and Jnana Vajra. A far cry from the 80-room Dolma Palace of Sakya in Tibet, it nonetheless serves as His Holiness' main resi- dence and office as He guides the Sakya Order in both spiritual and temporal matters through the un- certain years of exile. A small way further down the treelined avenue of the Fajpur Road, one will often see red-robed monks waiting for a bus or busy with activities at the Sakya Center, the first Sakya monastery estab- lished in India. In the foothills over- looking Rajpur, one will find the advanced teacher-training facility, the Sakya College, which has won H.H. THE DALAI LAMA TO renown among all four Tibetan tra- ditions as a citadel of learning and excellence. A two-hour bus trip GIVE DZOGCHEN TEACHINGS from nearby Dehra Dun will bring one to the Sakya settlement of AND EMPOWERMENT OF Puruwalla, where refugee lay people form and make handicrafts, preserv- H.H. -
KHANDRO RINPOCHE PEMA DECHEN (1923-2006) Chorten
BULLETIN OF TIBETOLOGY 137 KHANDRO RINPOCHE PEMA DECHEN (1923-2006) TULKU THOGMED Chorten Monastery, Gangtok English translation by Tenzin Samphel and Carl Yamamoto Om Svasti! From the integral nature of the all-pervading primordial state, The Rupakaya of the uninterrupted unity of voidness and awareness, The mother of the spiritual activities of the lord of the three times, The widely manifested venerable Dakini—at her lotus feet, I do service. Lately, a number of people have been asking about the venerable Khandro Rinpoche and her spiritual activities. This obituary is a modest attempt at presenting some information about the late divine mother’s spiritual life. Khandro Rinpoche was born in Brula, in the province of Kongpo in Eastern Tibet, to the noble lawyer family of Dekyi Khangsar in the Water Female Pig year of the 15th 60-year cycle of the lunar calendar (1923). She was given the name Pema Dechen. From early childhood, she displayed noble signs of altruism such as mercy and compassion, together with an unshakable faith in Ogyen Rinpoche and the Vidhyadhara siddhas. Unlike the other children, when she played as a child, she would repeatedly assume the bare cross-legged posture and pretend to meditate, recite, make ritual offerings, etc., which awakened her divine predispositions. Around the age of six, she learnt from her father the arts of reading, writing, and memorizing texts. During this period, she helped her family and successfully carried out similar worldly responsibilities. At the age of 13, realizing that the answers to her prayers and aspirations had come, she became the consort of the great Dzogchen master Trulshik Rinpoche Pawo Dorjee (1897-1962) of Kham Minyak, Eastern Tibet. -
Masterarbeit / Master's Thesis
MASTERARBEIT / MASTER’S THESIS Titel der Masterarbeit / Title of the Master's Thesis “The Life of the 4th lHo rje drung, ‘Bri gung tulku O rgyan nus ldan rdo rje (1849-1902)” verfasst von / submitted by Doris Unterthurner, BA angestrebter akademischer Grad / in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (MA) Wien, 2019 / Vienna 2019 Studienkennzahl lt. Studienblatt / A 066 698 degree programme code as it appears on the student record sheet: Studienrichtung lt. Studienblatt / Tibetologie und Buddhismuskunde degree programme as it appears on the student record sheet: Betreut von / Supervisor: Univ. Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Mathes, Privatdoz. M.A. Table of Contents Acknowledgements i On the Replication of Tibetan and Sanskrit Terms ii 1. Introduction 1 2. The ‘Bri gung bKa’ brgyud Tradition 3 3. Treasure Revelations 5 4. Geographical and Political Division of Khams in the Nineteenth Century 6 5. The Non-sectarian Movement 7 6. Nus ldan rdo rje 8 6.1. Outline of Nus ldan rdo rje’s Life 8 6.2. Students 9 6.3. Works 9 6.3.1. Treasure Revelations 10 6.4. Incarnation Line 11 7. Nus ldan rdo rje’s Monastery, lHo lung dkar dgon ‘og min thub bstan bshad sgrub gling 13 7.1. Structure of the Monastery 14 7.2. Incarnation Lines of the Monastery 15 7.2.1. The dBon sprul Incarnation Line 15 7.2.2. The gCung sprul Incarnation Line 15 7.2.3. The rGyal tshab Incarnation Line 15 8. Nus ldan rdo rje’s Biography 16 8.1. A Biographical Sketch of the Author, lHo bsTan ‘dzin nyi ma 16 8.2. -
His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang at Drikung Kyobpa Choling Monastery (A Tibetan Meditation Center) 1600 Sheridan Place Escondido CA 92027
His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang At Drikung Kyobpa Choling Monastery (A Tibetan Meditation Center) 1600 Sheridan Place Escondido CA 92027 Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday -- August 6 th , 7 th , 8 th , 9 th 2015 By Reservation Only www.drikungkc.org email: [email protected] or call 909-625-5955 Thursday August 6 th 9:30am – 12:00pm Wrathful Guru Rinpoche Empowerment 2pm – 5pm Oral transmissions of the Invocation to Buddha Shakyamuni, Prayer Blessings of the lineage, Offering to the Lama,Tshok Offering, Tshok Song,Confession Downfalls, Vajrasattva, Chenrezig, Manjushri, Green Tara, White Tara, 7 Protections of Tara, Medicine Buddha, VajraPani, detailed Seven Limb prayer, Long Life and Dedication prayers Friday August 7 th 9:30am – 12:00pm VajraVidaran (Dorje Namjom) Empowerment 2pm – 5pm Oral transmissions of Chakrasamvara, VajraYogini, 21 Taras, Heart Sutra Saturday August 8 th 9:30am – 12:00pm Achi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment 2pm – 5pm Oral transmissions of Achi Sungs offering, White Dzambala, Dharma Protectors and Serkym Offering, MahaKala, Achi, Tseringma, Golden Palace prayer and so forth Sunday August 9 th 9:30am – 12:00pm Special traditional Long Life ceremony for His Holiness 2pm – 5pm Amitabha empowerment Program Descriptions Drupon Samten Rinpoche and Drikung Kybopa Choling have organized this program so that we all may receive these rare and precious empowerments, teachings and blessings directly from Gyalwa Drikungpa, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, the 37th lineage holder in the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Receiving any of these, from the throne holder of Jigten Sumgon, the manifestation of Narajuna, is a rare and precious opportunity. -
Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche
JETSÜN KHANDRO RINPOCHE MINDROLLING INTERNATIONAL The Profound Essence of Spiritual Practice This public talk, given on 20 October 1998 at the New York City Shambhala Center within the first few years of Rinpoche's travels to the US, presents teachings on the profound essence of spiritual practice, learning what needs to be abandoned and what needs to be cultivated, the Four Noble Truths, and emptiness nature. A question and answer period follows the talk. Iʹm very happy to have this opportunity to return to New York, after three or four years. I believe many of you here are practitioners, meditators, either from this particular Shambhala Center or from other buddhist centers. This is very nice to see. In seeing some of the dharma centers around the world today, we can really begin to feel the growth of Buddhist meditation and philosophy. It’s always nice to see that the profound teachings are spreading and flourishing, and that a growing number of people are practicing. And I feel that we need to really appreciate the hard work of so many students, so many practitioners, for the teachings and [dharma] materials that are available to the western world today. And–while the modern world can be harmful in many ways–we also need to appreciate how much the media and modern technologies have truly helped in transferring the teachings [to the West]. It took so many hundreds of years for Buddhism to travel from India to Tibet; today, the same amount of work has been accomplished in the westernization of Buddhism in, roughly, forty years. -
Introduction to the Heart Sutra
An Introduction to the Heart Sutra Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche This teaching was given by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche at the Rigpa Center in New York City, 3 September 2013. It was preceded by introductory remarks and a recitation of the Heart Sutra in Tibetan. The English translation used here is by Ari Goldfield. An Introduction to the Heart Sutra The topic of the Heart Sutra is one of the most extraordinarily complex and profound topics. So, I thought it was funny enough asking me to say something about it (laughter), but to want to finish it in one evening—that’s even funnier or should I say extraordinary (more laughter). But let’s see what we can do. There are many wonderful translations of the mahayana text that we fondly call The Heart Sutra, or Prajnaparamita Sutra, as it is also known. If you have your own copy of the text, you can refer to it as we go along. Anyone who has any understanding of this text knows that it is not particularly material for study. The Heart Sutra is in part a recitation—not so much a prayer, as a verbal reminder of the quintessence of Buddhadharma. In this sense, it could be said to be the very core of the Buddhist teachings. When newcomers ask about what Buddhadharma is or what Buddhists are trying to do, a good answer would be to hand them a copy of the Prajnaparamita text. Of course, when they read that there are no eyes, no ears, no mouth, no nose, and so on, they might find this a bit “over the top.” They might say they don’t understand this at all—which is precisely the point! That’s what Buddhism is trying to do. -
Pema Lingpa.Pdf
Pema Lingpa_ALL 0709 7/7/09 12:18 PM Page i The Life and Revelations of Pema Lingpa Pema Lingpa_ALL 0709 7/7/09 12:18 PM Page ii Pema Lingpa_ALL 0709 7/7/09 12:18 PM Page iii The Life and Revelations of Pema Lingpa ሓ Translated by Sarah Harding Snow Lion Publications ithaca, new york ✦ boulder, colorado Pema Lingpa_ALL 0709 7/7/09 12:18 PM Page iv Snow Lion Publications P.O. Box 6483 Ithaca, NY 14851 USA (607) 273-8519 www.snowlionpub.com Copyright © 2003 Sarah Harding All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. Printed in Canada on acid-free recycled paper. isbn 1-55939-194-4 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pema Lingpa_ALL 0709 7/7/09 12:18 PM Page v Contents Foreword by Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche vii Translator’s Preface ix Introduction by Holly Gayley 1 1. Flowers of Faith: A Short Clarification of the Story of the Incarnations of Pema Lingpa by the Eighth Sungtrul Rinpoche 29 2. Refined Gold: The Dialogue of Princess Pemasal and the Guru, from Lama Jewel Ocean 51 3. The Dialogue of Princess Trompa Gyen and the Guru, from Lama Jewel Ocean 87 4. The Dialogue of Master Namkhai Nyingpo and Princess Dorje Tso, from Lama Jewel Ocean 99 5. The Heart of the Matter: The Guru’s Red Instructions to Mutik Tsenpo, from Lama Jewel Ocean 115 6. A Strand of Jewels: The History and Summary of Lama Jewel Ocean 121 Appendix A: Incarnations of the Pema Lingpa Tradition 137 Appendix B: Contents of Pema Lingpa’s Collection of Treasures 142 Notes 145 Bibliography 175 Pema Lingpa_ALL 0709 7/7/09 12:18 PM Page vi Pema Lingpa_ALL 0709 7/7/09 12:18 PM Page vii Foreword by Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche his book is an important introduction to Buddhism and to the Tteachings of Guru Padmasambhava.