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| − | The '''Three Classes of the Great Perfection''' (Tib. ''[[Dzogchen Desum]]''; Wyl. ''[[rdzogs chen sde gsum]]'') is a revelation of [[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa]] and [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]. It was revealed in 1857<ref>Doctor (2005) p. 89 gives the precise date as January 28, 1857</ref> at Meshö Dzomnang as an [[earth terma]] taken from the [[Pema Shelpuk|Lotus Crystal Cave]] (''[[pema shelpuk]]''; ''[[padma shel phug]]''), a cave sacred to [[Guru Rinpoche]].<ref>The full story of the revelation is told in Orgyen Tobgyal (2000), pp. 14-15</ref> [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]] described it as [[Chokgyur Lingpa's]] foremost treasure, as it is the only Tibetan [[terma]] to reveal all [[three classes]] of [[Dzogchen]].<ref>Doctor (2005), p.89</ref> | + | |
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| + | The '''[[Three Classes of the Great Perfection]]''' (Tib. ''[[Dzogchen Desum]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[rdzogs chen sde gsum]]'') is a [[revelation]] of [[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa]] and [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]. It was revealed in 1857<ref>Doctor (2005) p. 89 gives the precise date as January 28, 1857</ref> at Meshö Dzomnang as an [[earth terma]] taken from the [[Pema Shelpuk|Lotus Crystal Cave]] (''[[pema shelpuk]]''; ''[[padma shel phug]]''), | ||
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| + | a {{Wiki|cave}} [[sacred]] to [[Guru Rinpoche]].<ref>The full story of the [[revelation]] is told in [[Orgyen Tobgyal]] (2000), pp. 14-15</ref> [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]] described it as [[Chokgyur Lingpa's]] foremost [[treasure]], as it is the only [[Tibetan]] [[terma]] to reveal all [[three classes]] of [[Dzogchen]].<ref>Doctor (2005), p.89</ref> | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | ==Teachings Given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] Sangha== | + | ==Teachings Given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] [[Sangha]]== |
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*[[Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 16-18 September 2011 | *[[Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 16-18 September 2011 | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
| − | *Andreas Doctor, ''Tibetan Treasure Literature: Revelation, Tradition and Accomplishment in Visionary Buddhism'' (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 2005). | + | |
| − | *[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche|Orgyen Tobgyal]], ''The Life of Chokgyur Lingpa'', Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 2000 | + | *[[Andreas Doctor]], ''[[Tibetan]] [[Treasure]] {{Wiki|Literature}}: [[Revelation]], [[Tradition]] and [[Accomplishment]] in [[Visionary]] [[Buddhism]]'' ([[Ithaca]]: [[Snow Lion]], 2005). |
| + | *[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche|Orgyen Tobgyal]], ''The [[Life]] of [[Chokgyur Lingpa]]'', [[Rangjung Yeshe Publications]], 2000 | ||
[[Category:Terma]] | [[Category:Terma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05, 20 January 2016
The Three Classes of the Great Perfection (Tib. Dzogchen Desum; Wyl. rdzogs chen sde gsum) is a revelation of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. It was revealed in 1857[1] at Meshö Dzomnang as an earth terma taken from the Lotus Crystal Cave (pema shelpuk; padma shel phug),
a cave sacred to Guru Rinpoche.[2] Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche described it as Chokgyur Lingpa's foremost treasure, as it is the only Tibetan terma to reveal all three classes of Dzogchen.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Doctor (2005) p. 89 gives the precise date as January 28, 1857
- ↑ The full story of the revelation is told in Orgyen Tobgyal (2000), pp. 14-15
- ↑ Doctor (2005), p.89
Teachings Given to the Rigpa Sangha
- Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 16-18 September 2011
Further Reading
- Andreas Doctor, Tibetan Treasure Literature: Revelation, Tradition and Accomplishment in Visionary Buddhism (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 2005).
- Orgyen Tobgyal, The Life of Chokgyur Lingpa, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 2000
