Ancient Text Preservation Project The Barom Kagyu lineage traces its history to one of Gampopa’s main disciples, Ba- Recovered texts include writings from Tushi Raepa; prac- rompa Dharma Wangchuk. He received all of Gampopa’s texts plus he authored his tices of 4 arm Mahakala, and Chakrasamvara own, one of them, “The Quick Path to Enlightenment” was used in all the Barom Kagyu monasteries. Barompa Dharma Wangchuk’s heart disciples also wrote pro- found teaching texts. The texts from this lineage were carved into wood block in 1940 by Tsang Tsar Lo- doe Rinchen Rinpoche. During the 1958 changes in Tibet all of these wood blocks and most texts were burned. This was devastating to a dedicated community of prac- In 2012 the Barom Kagyu Association was titioners. Most of the outside world already believed the Barom Kagyu lineage had formed and registered as a non-profit in Nang- disappeared or barely existed. chen, Quinghai province. It was determined in a BAROM KAGYU 2015 meeting that the texts are a vital life blood ANCIENT TEXT In 2015 it was unanimously agreed to search for the remaining texts, then copy, digi- talize, preserve the texts, and in future distribute hard copies to the monasteries freely to a lineages’ integrity now and for future gen- PRESERVATION erations. They sought the advice of other lineages and have all the texts available on line. Surprisingly, 60 of the 70 volumes of texts PROJECT have been recovered from several sources, the main sources being from the private by inviting them to a meeting in Yushu, on June libraries of Chorak Thungkar Rinpoche and Tsang Tsa Lodoe Rinchen Rinpoche, 16, 2016. both of which the Barom Kagyu Association is deeply grateful to. CONTACTS; for more information A Chengdu home has been allocated for the duration of the text project. This location and to offer assistance: provides access to materials not readily available in Nangchen. From the forty plus monasteries, four to twelve Barom Kagyu scholars stay at the home in winter months Barom Kagyu Buddhist Association Nangchen District, Yushu County (6 - 7 months) to work on the texts from two weeks to a month. They work Monday Quinghai Province, China to Saturday from 8a.m. to 6p.m. with a lunch break from 12 till 2. The project contin- Khenchen Thubten Lekshe ues when working out of Nangchen in the summer but is slower because of power Cell# 18030666579, WeChat outages and material availability. Khenchen Sonam Rinchen Cell# 18209765604 Basic operating expenses for one month in Chengdu is $10,000 yuan. Extra expenses WeChat & QQ@2225342291 such as photocopying from a library, or travel expenses are not included in this. The Barom Kagyu Association and the community connected with them have been For other countries: funding this project thus far. This project will continue to completion, possibly an- other 3 years. Taiwan: Lama Gyal Tsen USA: There are no other representatives, individuals, associations, or organizations for this +886.975.856.000 Lama Tashi Topgyal, Preserving the past, project other than the contacts on this brochure. No one else is authorized to collect Sonam Gyalpo, +845.399.8777 inspiring the present, funds for the Barom Kagyu Association or this project. +886.981.442.443 [email protected] protecting the future [email protected] Canada: Choji Dolma, Hong Kong: Sonam Tso, 1.905.920.3888 (text only) +852.9105.1314 WeChat: Carmenstr8 [email protected] [email protected] BAROM KAGYU FOUNDING MASTERS TUSHI RAEPA 1164-1236 RAEPA KARPO LUMED DORJE 1198-1262 1227-1292 Among Dharma Wangchuks many disciples, Tu- When he met Tushi Raepa because of aspira- At Tsulkangna, where Raepa Karpo was doing shi Raepa was one of the “two lineage sons” who tions formed in his past lives, his practice of blessings to people from Nedruk with his feet held the Barom Kagyu lineage and widely propa- dharma was awakened to the point where it while on horseback, he noticed Lumed Dorje and gated the teachings. He had many students and was irreversible under any conditions. When saw that he was worthy to be a disciple. He blessed disciples from Tibet, China, Mongolia and Min- they visited Tsa Maychin in Nangchen district, him with his hand and asked him, “Son, could you yak and established several monasteries in Min- Tushi Raepa pointed to an area in a valley practice Dharma?” Because of his previous aspira- BAROMPA DHARMA yak. He wrote four scriptures about the Kagyu where he predicted a large monastery would tions, Lumed Dorje’s body shook when he heard WANGCHUK gold chain, the Wish Granting Jewel story of Ba- be built. Raepa Karpo fulfilled that prediction that, and he started to cry, he answered, “at any 1127-1199 rom, Drigung and Taklung, meditational offer- with Kumbum Monastery and it became the cost please accept me through your compassion!” The Barom Kagyu lineage traces its history to one ings, commentaries to the “Quick Path to Enlight- largest monastic college equaling Nalanda in Lumed Dorje stayed with Raepa Karpo immedi- of Gampopa’s main disciples, Barompa Dharma enment”, consecration rituals and ceremonies. He India with 3,000 monks. It also was the found- ately. Later he became the administrator of Kum- Wangchuk. He received all of the Kagyu lineage was very good in dream yoga and had many pre- ing of the 18 divisions of the Barom Kagyu bum for 28 years after his guru’s passing. He built teachings from Gampopa perfectly and became a monition dreams that were accurate. In one lineage. His writings were extensive such as many new temples during that time surrounding highly accomplished master of the meditation dream he sees Minyak is attacked by Mongol. He the detailed biography of his guru Tushi Ra- Kumbum. Lumed Dorje wrote the commentary for practices easily because of his deep faith and devo- did Mahakala puja for 27 years to protect Min- epa, tantric practice methods and Vajra songs. the “13 essences of Dharma” that Dharma Wang- tion to Gampopa. He also wrote many texts, one of yak. Mahakala appeared to him during puja and He had extensive knowledge especially in the chuk wrote. The “Six yogas of Naropa”, the them, “The Quick Path to Enlightenment” was because of this Tushi Raepa composed a way of Six yogas of Naropa and composed teachings “Togpa Dralwae Dorje” of Chakrasamvara, and used in all the Barom Kagyu monasteries. Another chanting that is called Minyak Dunkarma that is on Mahamudra. The scholars have his writing Vajra Songs became known as the Four Dharma was his 29 Dohas (Treasure Songs) that were writ- still used today. A book has been completed on on Tushi Raepa’s biography. Texts missing: texts of Lumed Dorje which the scholars have. ten while he was in 7 year retreat. Only one copy the extensive writings of Tushi Raepa and is now all of his other writings and on was located in the Bejing Library. The Barom Ka- available. “Chakraksamara”, “Vajra Yogini”, and Completed copied texts “Tsalung”. gyu Association paid the library $20,000 yuan for Tushi Raepa Reliquary photocopying. The scholars are currently working Texts checked for accuracy on: “13 essences of Dharma”, “29 Dohas”, and “The Quick Path to Enlightenment” Texts missing: “The Six Doctrines” “Phakmo”, “Chakrasamvara”, “Vajra Yogini”, and “Dorje Palmo” First page of the “29 Dohas” .