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'''Longchenpa''' - (1308-1363), also known as Longchen Rabjam, ‘Infinite, Vast Expanse of Space’, was one of the most brilliant teachers of the [[Nyingma]] lineage. He systematized the Nyingma teachings in his ‘[[Seven Treasures]]’ and wrote extensively on [[Dzogchen]]. He transmitted the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [Tib.] cycle of teachings and practice to [[Jikmé Lingpa]], and it has since become one of the most widely practised of traditions. For a short biography, see ''Masters of Meditation and Miracles'', pages 109-117. | '''Longchenpa''' - (1308-1363), also known as Longchen Rabjam, ‘Infinite, Vast Expanse of Space’, was one of the most brilliant teachers of the [[Nyingma]] lineage. He systematized the Nyingma teachings in his ‘[[Seven Treasures]]’ and wrote extensively on [[Dzogchen]]. He transmitted the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [Tib.] cycle of teachings and practice to [[Jikmé Lingpa]], and it has since become one of the most widely practised of traditions. For a short biography, see ''Masters of Meditation and Miracles'', pages 109-117. | ||
===His Writings=== | |||
*[[Seven Treasures]] | |||
*[[Trilogy of Finding Comfort and Ease]] | |||
==Prayer to Longchen Rabjam== | |||
DZAM LING DZÉ PÉ GYEN TRUK CHOK NYI DANG<br> | |||
Equal to the ‘Six Ornaments and Two Supreme Ones’ of | |||
our Age<br> | |||
TUK JÉ LUNG TOK NYAM PÉ TU NGA YANG<br> | |||
In the depth of your compassion, learning and realisation,<br> | |||
NAK TRÖ DAM PAR BÉ PÉ TUL SHYUK KYI<br> | |||
Longchenpa, through hidden practice as a yogin, | |||
in forest hermitages,<br> | |||
KHOR DÉ CHÖ KUR DZOK PÉ LONGCHENPA<br> | |||
You perfected Samsara and Nirvana into Dharmakaya reality,<br> | |||
TRI MÉ Ö ZER SHYAP LA SOLWA DEP<br> | |||
Trimé Özer (‘Stainless Light’), at your feet I pray! | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 04:32, 29 March 2007
Longchenpa - (1308-1363), also known as Longchen Rabjam, ‘Infinite, Vast Expanse of Space’, was one of the most brilliant teachers of the Nyingma lineage. He systematized the Nyingma teachings in his ‘Seven Treasures’ and wrote extensively on Dzogchen. He transmitted the Longchen Nyingtik [Tib.] cycle of teachings and practice to Jikmé Lingpa, and it has since become one of the most widely practised of traditions. For a short biography, see Masters of Meditation and Miracles, pages 109-117.
His Writings
Prayer to Longchen Rabjam
DZAM LING DZÉ PÉ GYEN TRUK CHOK NYI DANG
Equal to the ‘Six Ornaments and Two Supreme Ones’ of
our Age
TUK JÉ LUNG TOK NYAM PÉ TU NGA YANG
In the depth of your compassion, learning and realisation,
NAK TRÖ DAM PAR BÉ PÉ TUL SHYUK KYI
Longchenpa, through hidden practice as a yogin,
in forest hermitages,
KHOR DÉ CHÖ KUR DZOK PÉ LONGCHENPA
You perfected Samsara and Nirvana into Dharmakaya reality,
TRI MÉ Ö ZER SHYAP LA SOLWA DEP
Trimé Özer (‘Stainless Light’), at your feet I pray!