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| − | The [[Nam Cho]] comprises an entire cycle of practices ranging from [[preliminary practice]] ([[Ngöndro]]) to the "pointing out instructions" of [[Dzogchen]]. While [[Migyur Dorje's]] space-treasures are said to have originated from his [[visionary]] encounters with [[deities]], they also include instructions based on his [[own]] [[insights]]. | + | |
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| + | [[Nam Cho]] ([[Wylie]]: [[gnam chos]], THL transcription: [[namchö]]) translates as the "sky/[[space dharma]]", a [[terma cycle]] especially popular among the [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[Nyingma]]. [[Palyul Lineage]] as revealed by [[Terton]] [[Namcho]] [[Migyur Dorje]] and transmitted to [[Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab]] and compiled by [[Kagyu]] [[master]] [[Karma Chagme Raga Asya]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Nam Cho]] comprises an entire cycle of practices ranging from [[preliminary practice]] ([[Ngöndro]]) to the "pointing out instructions" of [[Dzogchen]]. While [[Migyur Dorje's]] [[space-treasures]] are said to have originated from his [[visionary]] encounters with [[deities]], they also include instructions based on his [[own]] [[insights]]. | ||
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By and large they cover diverse [[subjects]] such as: | By and large they cover diverse [[subjects]] such as: | ||
| − | *i) [[ritual offerings]] ([[bsang]] / chab gtor / [[bum gter]]); | + | |
| + | *i) [[ritual offerings]] ([[bsang]] / [[chab gtor]] / [[bum gter]]); | ||
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*ii) funereal [[rites]] ([[byang chog]]); | *ii) funereal [[rites]] ([[byang chog]]); | ||
| − | *iii) popular [[empowerments]] for long-life ([[tshe dbang]]); [[health]] ([[sman | + | |
| − | *iv) thread [[rituals]] and protective amulets (mdos / srung ba); | + | *iii) popular [[empowerments]] for long-life ([[tshe dbang]]); [[health]] ([[sman lha dbang]]); and [[wealth]] (nor [[dbang]]); |
| − | *v) [[rites]] for propitiating [[protector deities]] ([[chos skyong]] / [[zhing skyong]] / [[gter srung]]); {{Wiki|demons}} ([[btsan]] / [[gnod sbyin]] / [[bdud]]); high [[heaven]] [[spirits]] (lha); [[mountain gods]] (spom ri / [[thang]] | + | |
| − | *vi) {{Wiki|divination}} and [[astrology]] (rde’u dkar mo / [[spar kha | + | *iv) thread [[rituals]] and protective amulets ([[mdos]] / [[srung ba]]); |
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| + | *v) [[rites]] for propitiating [[protector deities]] ([[chos skyong]] / [[zhing skyong]] / [[gter srung]]); {{Wiki|demons}} ([[btsan]] / [[gnod sbyin]] / [[bdud]]); high [[heaven]] [[spirits]] (lha); [[mountain gods]] ([[spom ri]] / [[thang lha]]); [[nāgas]] ([[klu]]); and [[earth]] [[spirits]] ([[sa bdag]]); | ||
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| + | *vi) {{Wiki|divination}} and [[astrology]] ([[rde’u dkar mo]] / [[spar kha / rtsis]]); | ||
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*vii) preliminary [[tantric practices]] ([[sngon ’gro]]); | *vii) preliminary [[tantric practices]] ([[sngon ’gro]]); | ||
| − | *viii) [[tantric practices]] ([[rmi lam]] / [[’pho ba]] / [[gtum mo]] / phur ba / [[gcod]]) and commentaries ([[rgyud ’grel]]); | + | |
| + | *viii) [[tantric practices]] ([[rmi lam]] / [[’pho ba]] / [[gtum mo]] / [[phur ba]] / [[gcod]]) and commentaries ([[rgyud ’grel]]); | ||
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*ix) [[pure-land]] [[sādhanas]] ([[zhing khams]] sgrub), and hundreds of [[meditation practices]] on [[peaceful]] ([[zhi ba]]) and [[wrathful]] (khro bo) [[deities]] grouped under well-known [[Vajrayāna]] cycles ([[chos]] skor), such as the [[Bde mchog]]; [[Gu ru drag po]]; Ma ning; [[Sgrol ma]]; [[Phag]] mo; and last, but not least, | *ix) [[pure-land]] [[sādhanas]] ([[zhing khams]] sgrub), and hundreds of [[meditation practices]] on [[peaceful]] ([[zhi ba]]) and [[wrathful]] (khro bo) [[deities]] grouped under well-known [[Vajrayāna]] cycles ([[chos]] skor), such as the [[Bde mchog]]; [[Gu ru drag po]]; Ma ning; [[Sgrol ma]]; [[Phag]] mo; and last, but not least, | ||
| − | *x) [[philosophical]] commentaries ([[khrid]]) belonging to [[Dzogchen]] ([[rdzogs]] | + | |
| + | *x) [[philosophical]] commentaries ([[khrid]]) belonging to [[Dzogchen]] ([[rdzogs chen]]),the [[Great Perfection]] teachings of the [[Nyingma school]]; see: [Halkias, Georgios. 2006. ‘[[Pure-Land]]s and other [[Visions]] in Seventeenth-Century [[Tibet]]: a [[Gnam-chos sādhana]] for the [[pure-land]] [[Sukhāvatī]] revealed in 1658 by [[Gnam-chos]] [[Mi-’gyur-rdo-rje]] (1645-1667).’ | ||
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| + | In Power, Politics and the Reinvention of [[Tradition]]: [[Tibet]] in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century. Proceedings of the 10th International Association for [[Tibetan Studies]] (2003) ed. B. Cuevas et al. Leiden: Brill Publishers, 121-151]. | ||
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[[Category:Palyul]] | [[Category:Palyul]] | ||
[[Category:Terma]] | [[Category:Terma]] | ||
Revision as of 06:38, 6 November 2015
Nam Cho (Wylie: gnam chos, THL transcription: namchö) translates as the "sky/space dharma", a terma cycle especially popular among the Tibetan Buddhist Nyingma. Palyul Lineage as revealed by Terton Namcho Migyur Dorje and transmitted to Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab and compiled by Kagyu master Karma Chagme Raga Asya.
The Nam Cho comprises an entire cycle of practices ranging from preliminary practice (Ngöndro) to the "pointing out instructions" of Dzogchen. While Migyur Dorje's space-treasures are said to have originated from his visionary encounters with deities, they also include instructions based on his own insights.
By and large they cover diverse subjects such as:
- i) ritual offerings (bsang / chab gtor / bum gter);
- ii) funereal rites (byang chog);
- iii) popular empowerments for long-life (tshe dbang); health (sman lha dbang); and wealth (nor dbang);
- v) rites for propitiating protector deities (chos skyong / zhing skyong / gter srung); demons (btsan / gnod sbyin / bdud); high heaven spirits (lha); mountain gods (spom ri / thang lha); nāgas (klu); and earth spirits (sa bdag);
- vi) divination and astrology (rde’u dkar mo / spar kha / rtsis);
- vii) preliminary tantric practices (sngon ’gro);
- viii) tantric practices (rmi lam / ’pho ba / gtum mo / phur ba / gcod) and commentaries (rgyud ’grel);
- ix) pure-land sādhanas (zhing khams sgrub), and hundreds of meditation practices on peaceful (zhi ba) and wrathful (khro bo) deities grouped under well-known Vajrayāna cycles (chos skor), such as the Bde mchog; Gu ru drag po; Ma ning; Sgrol ma; Phag mo; and last, but not least,
- x) philosophical commentaries (khrid) belonging to Dzogchen (rdzogs chen),the Great Perfection teachings of the Nyingma school; see: [Halkias, Georgios. 2006. ‘Pure-Lands and other Visions in Seventeenth-Century Tibet: a Gnam-chos sādhana for the pure-land Sukhāvatī revealed in 1658 by Gnam-chos Mi-’gyur-rdo-rje (1645-1667).’
In Power, Politics and the Reinvention of Tradition: Tibet in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century. Proceedings of the 10th International Association for Tibetan Studies (2003) ed. B. Cuevas et al. Leiden: Brill Publishers, 121-151].
