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| − | + | '''[[Twenty-five holy places of Eastern Tibet]]''' ([[Wyl.]] ''[[mdo khams gnas chen nyer lnga]]'') — twenty-five [[sacred]] [[pilgrimage]] places of [[Kham]] and [[Amdo]]. | |
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| − | ===Enlightened Qualities=== | + | There are '''five sets''' of five places, related to [[enlightened body]], {{Wiki|speech}}, [[mind]], qualities and [[activities]]: |
| − | *Rudam Gangi Rawa (''[[ru dam gangs kyi ra ba]]''), aka [[Troti Dorje Ziltrom]] (''[[kho ri rdo rje zil khom]]'') above Dzoghcen, is the main holy place of enlightened qualities. | + | |
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| + | ===[[Enlightened Body]]=== | ||
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| + | *[[Kyadrak Sengé Dzong]] (''[[skyo brag seng ge rdzong]]'') in Upper Yalong valley, [[Dzachu]] (''[[rdza chu]]'') is the main [[holy place]] of [[enlightened body]]) | ||
| + | #Chijam Nyinda Puk (''[[spyi 'byams]] nyi zla phug'') in Yalong valley ([[body]] aspect of [[enlightened body]]) | ||
| + | #Lotu [[Karma]] (''[[glo]] thu [[karma]]'') ({{Wiki|speech}} aspect of [[enlightened body]]) | ||
| + | #[[Nyen]] (''mnyan'') in Yangtzé valley ('' 'bri klung'') ([[mind]] aspect of [[enlightened body]]) | ||
| + | #[[Khala Rongo]] (''kha la [[rong]] sgo'') in [[Nangchen]] (qualities aspect of [[enlightened body]]) | ||
| + | #Hekar [[Drak]] (''he brag dkar'') ([[activity]] aspect of [[enlightened body]]) | ||
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| + | ===[[Enlightened Speech]]=== | ||
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| + | *[[Pawo Gawalung]] (''[[spu bo dga' ba lung]]'') is the main [[holy place]] of [[enlightened speech]]. | ||
| + | #Mt. [[Kawa]] Karpo (''[[padma]] [[shel]] ri'') ([[body]] aspect) | ||
| + | #[[Pema]] [[Shelri]] (''[[kha ba dkar po]]'') in Tshawarong ({{Wiki|speech}} aspect) | ||
| + | #Nadun [[Dzong]] ''na bun [[rdzong]]'' in [[Nangchen]] ([[mind]] aspect) | ||
| + | #Yegyel Namka [[Dzong]] (''ye rgyal [[nam mkha]] '[[rdzong]]'') near [[Riwoché]] (qualities aspect) | ||
| + | #Hor Tresho (''hor [[tre shod]]'') or Chakdu Khawa Lungring (''[[lcags]] mdud [[kha ba]] lung ring'') near Kanzé ([[activity]] aspect) | ||
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| + | ===[[Enlightened Mind]]=== | ||
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| + | *[[Dentik Shelgi Drak]] (''[[dan ti shel gyi brag]]'') in Ma-khok (''rma khog''), [[Amdo]], near the Huangho [[River]] is the main [[holy place]] of [[enlightened mind]]. | ||
| + | #Zhara Lhatsé ([[body]] aspect) | ||
| + | #Warti [[Trak]] ({{Wiki|speech}} aspect) | ||
| + | #[[Dorje Drak]] in lower {{Wiki|Manchu}} ([[mind]] aspect) | ||
| + | #[[Khandro]] Bumdzong in lower [[Nangchen]] (qualities aspect) | ||
| + | #Po-né Drakar near [[Riwoche]] ([[activity]] aspect) | ||
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| + | ===[[Enlightened Qualities]]=== | ||
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| + | *[[Rudam]] Gangi [[Rawa]] (''[[ru dam gangs kyi ra ba]]''), aka [[Troti Dorje Ziltrom]] (''[[kho ri rdo rje zil khom]]'') above [[Dzoghcen]], is the main [[holy place]] of [[enlightened qualities]]. | ||
Its five aspects, all in the [[Derge]] district are: | Its five aspects, all in the [[Derge]] district are: | ||
| − | #Ngulda Podrang (body aspect) | + | #Ngulda [[Podrang]] ([[body]] aspect) |
| − | #[[Pema Shelpuk]], above [[Dzongsar Monastery]] (speech aspect) | + | #[[Pema Shelpuk]], above [[Dzongsar Monastery]] ({{Wiki|speech}} aspect) |
| − | #[[Tsadra Rinchen Drak]], above [[Palpung Monastery]] (''tsā 'dra rin chen brag'') (mind aspect) | + | #[[Tsadra Rinchen Drak]], above [[Palpung Monastery]] (''tsā 'dra [[rin chen]] brag'') ([[mind]] aspect) |
| − | #Dzongsho Deshek Dupa in Dzing ('' 'dzings'') (qualities aspect) | + | #[[Dzongsho Deshek Dupa]] in Dzing ('' 'dzings'') (qualities aspect) |
| − | #Dzamtok Puseng Namdrak (activity aspect) | + | #Dzamtok Puseng Namdrak ([[activity]] aspect) |
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| + | ===[[Enlightened Activity]]=== | ||
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| − | + | *[[Katok Dorje Den]] (''[[kaḥ thog rdo rje den]]''), where [[Katok Monastery]] was founded is the main [[holy place]] of [[enlightened activity]]. | |
| − | *Katok Dorje Den (''[[kaḥ thog rdo rje den]]''), where [[Katok Monastery]] was founded is the main holy place of enlightened activity. | + | Its five aspects, all in and around [[Katok]], in Southern [[Derge]] are: |
| − | Its five aspects, all in and around Katok, in Southern [[Derge]] are: | + | #Ngu ([[body]] aspect) |
| − | #Ngu (body aspect) | + | #Tsangshi [[Dorje Trollö]] ({{Wiki|speech}} aspect) |
| − | #Tsangshi Dorje Trollö (speech aspect) | + | #[[Tashi]] or [[Kampo Kangra]] ([[mind]] aspect) |
| − | #Tashi or Kampo Kangra (mind aspect) | + | #Hyelgi [[Trak]] (qualities aspect) |
| − | #Hyelgi Trak (qualities aspect) | + | #[[Drakri]] [[Dorje]] Pungpa ([[activity]] aspect) |
| − | #Drakri Dorje Pungpa (activity aspect) | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 04:39, 10 March 2016
Twenty-five holy places of Eastern Tibet (Wyl. mdo khams gnas chen nyer lnga) — twenty-five sacred pilgrimage places of Kham and Amdo.
There are five sets of five places, related to enlightened body, speech, mind, qualities and activities:
Enlightened Body
- Kyadrak Sengé Dzong (skyo brag seng ge rdzong) in Upper Yalong valley, Dzachu (rdza chu) is the main holy place of enlightened body)
- Chijam Nyinda Puk (spyi 'byams nyi zla phug) in Yalong valley (body aspect of enlightened body)
- Lotu Karma (glo thu karma) (speech aspect of enlightened body)
- Nyen (mnyan) in Yangtzé valley ( 'bri klung) (mind aspect of enlightened body)
- Khala Rongo (kha la rong sgo) in Nangchen (qualities aspect of enlightened body)
- Hekar Drak (he brag dkar) (activity aspect of enlightened body)
Enlightened Speech
- Pawo Gawalung (spu bo dga' ba lung) is the main holy place of enlightened speech.
- Mt. Kawa Karpo (padma shel ri) (body aspect)
- Pema Shelri (kha ba dkar po) in Tshawarong (speech aspect)
- Nadun Dzong na bun rdzong in Nangchen (mind aspect)
- Yegyel Namka Dzong (ye rgyal nam mkha 'rdzong) near Riwoché (qualities aspect)
- Hor Tresho (hor tre shod) or Chakdu Khawa Lungring (lcags mdud kha ba lung ring) near Kanzé (activity aspect)
Enlightened Mind
- Dentik Shelgi Drak (dan ti shel gyi brag) in Ma-khok (rma khog), Amdo, near the Huangho River is the main holy place of enlightened mind.
- Zhara Lhatsé (body aspect)
- Warti Trak (speech aspect)
- Dorje Drak in lower Manchu (mind aspect)
- Khandro Bumdzong in lower Nangchen (qualities aspect)
- Po-né Drakar near Riwoche (activity aspect)
Enlightened Qualities
- Rudam Gangi Rawa (ru dam gangs kyi ra ba), aka Troti Dorje Ziltrom (kho ri rdo rje zil khom) above Dzoghcen, is the main holy place of enlightened qualities.
Its five aspects, all in the Derge district are:
- Ngulda Podrang (body aspect)
- Pema Shelpuk, above Dzongsar Monastery (speech aspect)
- Tsadra Rinchen Drak, above Palpung Monastery (tsā 'dra rin chen brag) (mind aspect)
- Dzongsho Deshek Dupa in Dzing ( 'dzings) (qualities aspect)
- Dzamtok Puseng Namdrak (activity aspect)
Enlightened Activity
- Katok Dorje Den (kaḥ thog rdo rje den), where Katok Monastery was founded is the main holy place of enlightened activity.
Its five aspects, all in and around Katok, in Southern Derge are:
- Ngu (body aspect)
- Tsangshi Dorje Trollö (speech aspect)
- Tashi or Kampo Kangra (mind aspect)
- Hyelgi Trak (qualities aspect)
- Drakri Dorje Pungpa (activity aspect)
Further Reading
- Ngawang Zangpo, Sacred Ground: Jamgon Kongtrul on "Pilgrimage and Sacred Geography," Snow Lion, 2001.
