Difference between revisions of "Urgyen"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | [[File:B 1254279910268.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | |
| + | <poem> | ||
| + | ([[u-rgyan]] or [[o-rgyan]]), Tib. (Skt., [[Oddiyana]]); a [[mythical]] [[realm]] that in [[Tibetan Buddhism]] is considered the birthplace of - [[Padmasambhava]] and the dwelling place of the - [[dakinls]]. Geographically, it is placed in an area between {{Wiki|Afghanistan}} and {{Wiki|Kashmir}}, approximately in the {{Wiki|Swat}} valley of present-day {{Wiki|Pakistan}}. The oldest [[Buddhist]] [[Tantras]], however, speak of [[Urgyen]] as a {{Wiki|holy}} site located in {{Wiki|Bengal}} in [[northeast]] {{Wiki|India}}. In both of these [[traditions]] [[Urgyen]] is considered the place of origin of certain [[Tantric teachings]]. One of the eighty-four - [[mahasiddhas]], [[Indrabhuti]], is considered to have been the [[king]] of [[Urgyen]]. | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
| + | {{R}} | ||
| + | [http://www.ese-an.org/u/1219-urgyen.html www.ese-an.org] | ||
| + | {{TibetanTerminology}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:36, 6 October 2013
(u-rgyan or o-rgyan), Tib. (Skt., Oddiyana); a mythical realm that in Tibetan Buddhism is considered the birthplace of - Padmasambhava and the dwelling place of the - dakinls. Geographically, it is placed in an area between Afghanistan and Kashmir, approximately in the Swat valley of present-day Pakistan. The oldest Buddhist Tantras, however, speak of Urgyen as a holy site located in Bengal in northeast India. In both of these traditions Urgyen is considered the place of origin of certain Tantric teachings. One of the eighty-four - mahasiddhas, Indrabhuti, is considered to have been the king of Urgyen.
