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| − | ''' | + | '''[[Three lineages of transmission]]''' ([[Wyl.]] ''[[bka'i brgyud pa gsum]]'') — the three modes and stages of [[transmission]] of the three [[inner tantras of the Nyingma]] school, and in particular of the [[Dzogchen]] teachings. |
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| + | #the '''[[mind]] [[direct transmission]] of the [[buddha]]s''' (Tib. ''[[gyalwa gong gyü]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[rgyal ba dgongs brgyud]]''): | ||
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| + | from the [[dharmakaya]] [[Samantabhadra]] to the [[sambhogakaya]] [[buddhas]] in the [[Akanishtha]] [[heaven]], such as the [[buddhas of the five families]], and [[Vajrasattva]], and then to [[nirmanakaya]] [[buddhas]] such as the [[twelve teachers]]. | ||
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#the '''sign [[transmission]] of the [[vidyadhara]]s''' (Tib. ''[[rigdzin da gyü]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[rig 'dzin brda brgyud]]''): from [[Vajrasattva]] to the first [[human]] [[Dzogchen]] [[master]] [[Garab Dorje]], through to [[Padmasambhava]]. For the [[Dzogchen lineage]], this includes [[masters]] such as [[Mañjushrimitra]], [[Shri Singha]], and [[Jñanasutra]]. | #the '''sign [[transmission]] of the [[vidyadhara]]s''' (Tib. ''[[rigdzin da gyü]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[rig 'dzin brda brgyud]]''): from [[Vajrasattva]] to the first [[human]] [[Dzogchen]] [[master]] [[Garab Dorje]], through to [[Padmasambhava]]. For the [[Dzogchen lineage]], this includes [[masters]] such as [[Mañjushrimitra]], [[Shri Singha]], and [[Jñanasutra]]. | ||
| − | #the '''[[oral transmission]] from special {{Wiki|individuals}}''' (Tib. ''[[gangzak nyen gyü]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[gang zag snyan brgyud]]'')<ref>This [[lineage]] is also sometimes known as the '''[[oral transmission]] of the [[ascetics]]''' ([[Wyl.]] ''[[rnal 'byor snyan brgyud]]'').</ref>. In [[Tibet]], the [[oral transmission]] of the [[Dzogchen]] teachings started with [[Padmasambhava]], [[Vimalamitra]] and [[Vairotsana]], and has continued in an unbroken [[lineage]] to this day. | + | |
| + | #the '''[[oral transmission]] from special {{Wiki|individuals}}''' (Tib. ''[[gangzak nyen gyü]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[gang zag snyan brgyud]]'')<ref>This [[lineage]] is also sometimes known as the '''[[oral transmission]] of the [[ascetics]]''' ([[Wyl.]] ''[[rnal 'byor snyan brgyud]]'').</ref>. | ||
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| + | In [[Tibet]], the [[oral transmission]] of the [[Dzogchen]] teachings started with [[Padmasambhava]], [[Vimalamitra]] and [[Vairotsana]], and has continued in an unbroken [[lineage]] to this day. | ||
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==Alternative Translations== | ==Alternative Translations== | ||
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[[Lama Chökyi Nyima]]: | [[Lama Chökyi Nyima]]: | ||
| − | #the [[mind-to-mind | + | |
| − | #the [[transmission | + | #the [[mind-to-mind transmission by victorious ones]] |
| − | #the [[oral transmission | + | #the [[transmission through symbols by masters of awareness]] |
| + | #the [[oral transmission by human]] individuals]] | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
| − | {{Nolinking|*[[Chögyam Trungpa]], ''Crazy Wisdom Seminar II: Karmê Chöling, 1972'', The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume Five, Shambhala, 2004, '7. Dorje Trolö and The Three Styles of Transmission'. | + | |
| − | *[[Nyoshul Khenpo]], ''A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage'' (Junction City: Padma Publications, 2005), 'I. The Lineage'. | + | {{Nolinking|*[[Chögyam Trungpa]], ''Crazy Wisdom Seminar II: Karmê Chöling, 1972'', The Collected Works of [[Chögyam Trungpa]], Volume Five, Shambhala, 2004, '7. [[Dorje Trolö]] and The Three Styles of Transmission'. |
| − | *[[Patrul Rinpoche]], ''The Words of My Perfect Teacher'' (Boston: Shambhala, Revised edition, 1998), 'Chapter Six, III. The History of the Advent of the Early Translation School', pages 332-347. | + | *[[Nyoshul Khenpo]], ''A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the [[Dzogchen Lineage]]'' (Junction City: Padma Publications, 2005), 'I. The Lineage'. |
| + | *[[Patrul Rinpoche]], ''The Words of My Perfect Teacher'' (Boston: [[Shambhala]], Revised edition, 1998), 'Chapter Six, III. The History of the Advent of the Early Translation School', pages 332-347. | ||
*[[Thinley Norbu]], ''The Small Golden Key'' (Shambhala Publications, 1999), pages 8-13. | *[[Thinley Norbu]], ''The Small Golden Key'' (Shambhala Publications, 1999), pages 8-13. | ||
| − | *[[Tulku Thondup]], ''Masters of Meditation and Miracles'', edited by Harold Talbott (Boston: Shambhala, 1996), Part One, Three Modes of Lineal Transmission of the General Nyingma Inner Tantras.}} | + | *[[Tulku Thondup]], ''Masters of Meditation and Miracles'', edited by Harold Talbott (Boston: [[Shambhala]], 1996), Part One, Three Modes of Lineal Transmission of the General [[Nyingma Inner Tantras]].}} |
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Revision as of 03:25, 28 October 2015
Three lineages of transmission (Wyl. bka'i brgyud pa gsum) — the three modes and stages of transmission of the three inner tantras of the Nyingma school, and in particular of the Dzogchen teachings.
- the mind direct transmission of the buddhas (Tib. gyalwa gong gyü; Wyl. rgyal ba dgongs brgyud):
from the dharmakaya Samantabhadra to the sambhogakaya buddhas in the Akanishtha heaven, such as the buddhas of the five families, and Vajrasattva, and then to nirmanakaya buddhas such as the twelve teachers.
- the sign transmission of the vidyadharas (Tib. rigdzin da gyü; Wyl. rig 'dzin brda brgyud): from Vajrasattva to the first human Dzogchen master Garab Dorje, through to Padmasambhava. For the Dzogchen lineage, this includes masters such as Mañjushrimitra, Shri Singha, and Jñanasutra.
- the oral transmission from special individuals (Tib. gangzak nyen gyü; Wyl. gang zag snyan brgyud)[1].
In Tibet, the oral transmission of the Dzogchen teachings started with Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra and Vairotsana, and has continued in an unbroken lineage to this day.
Alternative Translations
- the mind-to-mind transmission by victorious ones
- the transmission through symbols by masters of awareness
- the oral transmission by human individuals]]
Footnotes
- ↑ This lineage is also sometimes known as the oral transmission of the ascetics (Wyl. rnal 'byor snyan brgyud).
Further Reading
- Chögyam Trungpa, Crazy Wisdom Seminar II: Karmê Chöling, 1972, The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume Five, Shambhala, 2004, '7. Dorje Trolö and The Three Styles of Transmission'.
- Nyoshul Khenpo, A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage (Junction City: Padma Publications, 2005), 'I. The Lineage'.
- Patrul Rinpoche, The Words of My Perfect Teacher (Boston: Shambhala, Revised edition, 1998), 'Chapter Six, III. The History of the Advent of the Early Translation School', pages 332-347.
- Thinley Norbu, The Small Golden Key (Shambhala Publications, 1999), pages 8-13.
- Tulku Thondup, Masters of Meditation and Miracles, edited by Harold Talbott (Boston: Shambhala, 1996), Part One, Three Modes of Lineal Transmission of the General Nyingma Inner Tantras.
