Category: Precious Teachers
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Manjushri 300 A.D.
The bodhisattva Manjushri is one of the eight great bodhisattvas who were the closest disciples of the Buddh In this form, he sometimes appears whitish-green in color and holding a lily to symbolize renunciation of the destructive emotions. The embodiment of the knowledge and wisdom of all the buddhas, traditionally depicted with a sword in…
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Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991) was a highly accomplished meditation master, scholar, and poet, and a principal holder of the Nyingma lineage. His extraordinary depth of realization enabled him to be, for all who met him, a foundation of loving-kindness, wisdom, and compassion. A dedicated exponent of the nonsectarian Rime movement, Khyentse Rinpoche was respected by…
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Milarepa 1052-1135
Who Is Milarepa? Milarepa, the famous Tibetan yogi, lives on through his joyous, instructional songs and poetry. Both the new translation of The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa, from Christopher Stagg, and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s exploration of his life in Milarepa: Lessons from the Life & Songs of Tibet’s Great Yogi bring new light to the resonance Milarepa’s…
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Jim Scott
Jim Scott’s life has, from its earliest years, been dedicated to the pursuit of the contemplative life, originally as a Christian monk at a Trappist monastery, then as a student of philosophy at St. John’s College, and finally as a student and practitioner of the Kagyu lineage following Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche around the globe…
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Patrul Rinpoche 1808–87
Simple Man, Extraordinary Yogi: The Life of Patrul Rinpoche Patrul Rinpoche, Orgyen Jigme Chökyi Wangpo (1808–1887), a wandering practitioner in the ancient tradition of vagabond renunciants, became one of the most revered spiritual teachers in Tibetan history, widely renowned as a scholar and author while at the same time living a life of utmost…
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Yogini Shugsep Jetsun Rinpoche 1852–1953
Shugsep Jetsun, the Story of a Tibetan Yogini The great female master Shugsep Jetsun Rinpoche (1852–1953) was revered as one of the last century’s best known woman teachers. She was the Abbess of Shugsep Nunnery in Tibet and passed away in 1953 at the age of 101. Jetsun means “reverend” or “venerable”. She was also known…
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Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche 1934-
Khenpo Rinpoche is an accomplished Buddhist meditation master and scholar from Eastern Tibet. Known for his highly engaging teaching style, he teaches the Buddhist view and meditation throughout the world. This website is dedicated to sharing his teachings and supporting his Dharma communities worldwide. When I was born, I was born alone. When I die,…
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Padmasambhava 750-850?
Guru Padmasambhava is renowned as founder of Buddhism in Tibet and the principal guru-deity of the Nyingma school. Guru Padmasambhava himself is emanations of Buddhas, the mind emanation of Buddha Amitabha, the body emanation of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and speech emanation of Buddha Shakyamuni. Padmasambhava was incarnated as an 8 year old child appearing in a…
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12th Tai Situpa 1954
The present twelfth Kenting Tai Situpa, Pema Donyo Nyingche Wangpo, was born in the male wood-horse year (1954) in the Palyul District of Derge to a family of farmers. He was found and recognized by H.H the sixteenth Karmapa Rigpe Dorje. The present twelfth Kenting Tai Situpa is a renowned Buddhist master. He is the…
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9th Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje 1556–1603
The 9th Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje “Once again, as lord of limitless compassion, You manifested as changeless vajra body, speech and mind And came to this realm as its guide. Wangchuk Dorje, we supplicate at your feet.” —from Supplication To The Karmapas AS PREDICTED BY THE EIGHTH KARMAPA, THE NINTH WAS BORN IN THE TRESHÖ REGION…
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