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| − | '''Rigdzin Kumaradza''' (1266–1343) was a famed Dzogchen master in the lineage of the Vima Nyingthig. | + | '''[[Rigdzin Kumaradza]]''' (1266–1343) was a famed [[Dzogchen]] [[master]] in the [[lineage]] of the [[Vima Nyingthig]]. |
| − | ==Nomenclature, orthography and etymology== | + | ==Nomenclature, {{Wiki|orthography}} and {{Wiki|etymology}}== |
| − | Kumārarāja, Kumārāja and Kumaraja (Sanskrit) is sometimes also orthographically represented as Kumārarādza and Kumārādza. | + | [[Kumārarāja]], [[Kumārāja]] and [[Kumaraja]] ([[Sanskrit]]) is sometimes also orthographically represented as [[Kumārarādza]] and [[Kumārādza]]. |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Kumaradza was a Tibetan yogic mendicant famous for his austere nomadic lifestyle and deep flow meditation styles. Nomadic in orientation and obscure in siddhi, he was renowned as genuine realizer of Vajrayana Buddhist luminous clarity. Kumaradza's esoteric processes reflected a kindly though abrupt and forceful demeanor. There are accounts of how some of his students were meditating in mere animal skin shelters as quasi-impromptu protection against ferocious high desert winds. These small camps subsisted on scant donations. The focus of his practices concentrated on secret cognizance yogas of "naked awareness" or "natural mind" (rigpa). | + | [[Kumaradza]] was a [[Tibetan]] [[yogic]] {{Wiki|mendicant}} famous for his austere {{Wiki|nomadic}} lifestyle and deep flow [[meditation]] styles. {{Wiki|Nomadic}} in orientation and obscure in [[siddhi]], he was renowned as genuine realizer of [[Vajrayana]] [[Buddhist]] [[luminous clarity]]. [[Kumaradza's]] [[esoteric]] {{Wiki|processes}} reflected a kindly though abrupt and forceful demeanor. There are accounts of how some of his students were [[meditating]] in mere [[animal]] {{Wiki|skin}} shelters as quasi-impromptu protection against ferocious high desert [[winds]]. These small camps subsisted on scant {{Wiki|donations}}. The focus of his practices [[concentrated]] on secret cognizance [[yogas]] of "naked [[awareness]]" or "natural [[mind]]" ([[rigpa]]). |
| − | His striking purview of existence was very powerful, particularly in how he applied his consciousness to matters at hand. For he was considered one of the most realized masters of his day. Sought after and admired but his processes and teachings were stringent for most beings to undertake due to his rigorous approaches and dogged regimens. | + | His striking purview of [[existence]] was very powerful, particularly in how he applied his [[consciousness]] to matters at hand. For he was considered one of the most [[realized]] [[masters]] of his day. Sought after and admired but his {{Wiki|processes}} and teachings were stringent for most [[beings]] to undertake due to his rigorous approaches and dogged regimens. |
| − | He stolidly adhered to tenets of Dzogpa Chenpo methods of enlightening awareness. And he was also versed in Maha Mudra processings of liberation from "afflictions" and "obscurations" kleshas of mind. He was likely familiar with Maha Madyamika and various intellectual traditions of meditational development currenting in those Himalayan regions. But recountings indicate he must have preferred Dzog Chen or some combination of Dzog Chen and Maha Mudra. | + | He stolidly adhered to {{Wiki|tenets}} of [[Dzogpa Chenpo]] methods of [[enlightening]] [[awareness]]. And he was also versed in [[Maha Mudra]] processings of [[liberation]] from "[[afflictions]]" and "[[obscurations]]" [[kleshas]] of [[mind]]. He was likely familiar with [[Maha Madyamika]] and various [[intellectual]] [[traditions]] of [[meditational]] development currenting in those [[Himalayan]] regions. But recountings indicate he must have preferred [[Dzog Chen]] or some combination of [[Dzog Chen]] and [[Maha Mudra]]. |
| − | Kumaradza's name can be recognized and translated as an epithet for Vajra Kilaiya or Dorje Phurbu, one of the chief protectors of Nyingmapas and important to Sakyapa and Kahjyupa schools. Rikzin Kumaradza could be said to mean "Rigpa Holder Of Kilaiya Regency", or "Awakened Ruler Of Royal Purba", or "Awareness Master King Of Tri-Dagger". Implication being, that Kumaradza is accomplished in realization and liberation and enlightening for beings of the three worlds of past and present and future, as well desire realms and form ranges and formless zones, and also could be interpreted as glowing with Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya eyes. | + | [[Kumaradza's]] [[name]] can be [[recognized]] and translated as an [[epithet]] for [[Vajra]] Kilaiya or [[Dorje Phurbu]], one of the chief [[protectors]] of [[Nyingmapas]] and important to [[Sakyapa]] and [[Kahjyupa]] schools. [[Rikzin Kumaradza]] could be said to mean "[[Rigpa Holder Of Kilaiya Regency]]", or "[[Awakened Ruler Of Royal Purba]]", or "[[Awareness]] [[Master]] [[King]] Of Tri-Dagger". Implication being, that [[Kumaradza]] is accomplished in [[realization]] and [[liberation]] and [[enlightening]] for [[beings]] of the [[three worlds]] of past and present and future, as well [[desire realms]] and [[form]] ranges and [[formless]] zones, and also could be interpreted as glowing with [[Dharmakaya]], [[Sambhogakaya]] and [[Nirmanakaya]] [[eyes]]. |
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==Instructor== | ==Instructor== | ||
| − | Kumaradza was a senior disciple of Melong Dorje (1243–1303). Kumaradza studied with the grand master Orgyenpa (1230–1309), who conveyed teachings of 'Vimalamitra's Seminal Heart' (Tibetan: བི་མ་སྙིང་ཐིག་, Wylie: bi ma snying thig) upon him. | + | Kumaradza was a senior [[disciple]] of [[Melong Dorje]] (1243–1303). [[Kumaradza]] studied with the grand [[master]] Orgyenpa (1230–1309), who conveyed teachings of '[[Vimalamitra's]] Seminal [[Heart]]' ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|བི་མ་སྙིང་ཐིག་}}, Wylie: [[bi ma snying thig]]) upon him. |
==Successor== | ==Successor== | ||
| − | Kumararaja transmitted the complete set of all the Nyingthig teachings he held upon Longchen Rabjam who became his 'heart son', principal disciple and lineage successor. | + | [[Kumararaja]] transmitted the complete set of all the [[Nyingthig]] teachings he held upon [[Longchen Rabjam]] who became his '[[heart]] son', principal [[disciple]] and [[lineage]] successor. |
| − | Dudjom (1904–1987) et. al. (1991: p. 579) hold that just prior to the arrival of Longchenpa, Kumaraja relates to his disciples: | + | Dudjom (1904–1987) et. al. (1991: p. 579) hold that just prior to the arrival of [[Longchenpa]], [[Kumaraja]] relates to his [[disciples]]: |
| − | ::"Last night I dreamt that a wonderful bird, which announced itself to be a divine bird, came with a large flock in attendance, and carried away my books in all directions. Therefore, someone will come to hold my lineage." | + | ::"Last night I dreamt that a wonderful {{Wiki|bird}}, which announced itself to be a [[divine]] {{Wiki|bird}}, came with a large flock in attendance, and carried away my [[books]] in all [[directions]]. Therefore, someone will come to hold my [[lineage]]." |
| − | Kumaraja accepted no outer tribute from Lonchenpa for the teachings he received as Kumararaja through his supernormal cognitive powers discerned that Longchenpa was blameless and had offered his tribute internally. | + | [[Kumaraja]] accepted no outer tribute from [[Lonchenpa]] for the teachings he received as [[Kumararaja]] through his supernormal [[Wikipedia:cognition|cognitive]] [[powers]] discerned that [[Longchenpa]] was [[blameless]] and had [[offered]] his tribute internally. |
| − | Rigdzin Kumaradza is acclaimed as the seminal instructor for both Longchen Rabjampa and the Third Karmapa Rangjyung Dorjy. Kumaradza held the teachings of the 'Innermost Spirituality' (bi ma snying thig) which would have given both Lonchenpa and Rangjyungla the impetus to undergo the journey to receive his instruction and endure the significant privation of the teaching environment. Kumaradza, was crucial in drawing out Longchenpa's and Rangjyung Dorjy's realizations and luminances and interests, especially in collecting and compiling texts relevant to profound awakening. For both Longchen and Rangjyung are praised and read and recited even today as master realizers, as great writers and strong thinkers with particularly keen minds. Gompas and monasteries, nunneries and centers of meditation | + | [[Rigdzin Kumaradza]] is acclaimed as the seminal instructor for both [[Longchen Rabjampa]] and the [[Third Karmapa Rangjyung Dorjy]]. [[Kumaradza]] held the teachings of the 'Innermost [[Spirituality]]' (bi ma [[snying thig]]) which would have given both [[Lonchenpa]] and [[Rangjyungla]] the impetus to undergo the journey to receive his instruction and endure the significant privation of the [[teaching]] environment. [[Kumaradza]], was crucial in drawing out [[Longchenpa's]] and [[Rangjyung Dorjy's]] realizations and luminances and interests, especially in collecting and compiling texts relevant to profound [[awakening]]. For both [[Longchen]] and [[Rangjyung]] are praised and read and recited even today as [[master]] realizers, as great writers and strong thinkers with particularly keen [[minds]]. [[Gompas]] and [[monasteries]], nunneries and centers of [[meditation]]n worldwide scale though in rarefied [[manner]], practice those proven techniques and wonderful [[yogas]] of [[devotion]] on daily basis. [[Kumaradza]] is in the process of becoming a more regarded figure in [[Tibetan]] [[spiritual]] lore as it spreads internationally and translations are now somewhat more frequently referring to his remarkable [[influences]]. |
| − | The Longchen Nyingtik tradition of the Nyingma school as revealed by Jikmey Lingpa, who flourished in the seventeen hundreds, is through Longchenpa greatly indebted to Kumaradza. The Karma Kamtsang branch, as well as others of the Kahjyupa school, are additionally beholden and certainly enhanced via Rangjyung Dorjy's potent songs and dohas and meditation pujas where Kumaradza's spacious mind flow is evident in fine resonance. | + | The [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[tradition]] of the [[Nyingma school]] as revealed by [[Jikmey Lingpa]], who flourished in the seventeen hundreds, is through [[Longchenpa]] greatly indebted to Kumaradza. The [[Karma Kamtsang]] branch, as well as others of the Kahjyupa school, are additionally beholden and certainly enhanced via [[Rangjyung Dorjy's]] potent songs and [[dohas]] and [[meditation]] [[pujas]] where [[Kumaradza's]] spacious [[mind]] flow is evident in fine resonance. |
==Namtars== | ==Namtars== | ||
| − | Kumaradza accounts, or namtars, of his life are available in recent translations into English, The Nyingma School Of Tibetan Buddhism, Masters Of Meditation And Miracles, Marvelous Garland Of Rare Gems, among others. Nobly, he conversed fluently with glowing deities of enlightening liberation for all beings. Since, in being trained as an artist, his vivid and vital awareness visions were exquisite arrays of mandalas. For he was proficient devotee of Vajra Yogini, acknowledged as mother of all buddhas. He was inspirited by essential protectors: Ekajati and Kyabjyuk Rahula and Vajra Sadhu Lekpa. | + | Kumaradza accounts, or namtars, of his [[life]] are available in recent translations into English, The [[Nyingma School]] Of [[Tibetan Buddhism]], [[Masters Of Meditation And Miracles]], [[Marvelous Garland Of Rare Gems]], among others. Nobly, he conversed fluently with glowing [[deities]] of [[enlightening]] [[liberation]] for all [[beings]]. Since, in being trained as an artist, his vivid and [[vital]] [[awareness]] visions were exquisite arrays of [[mandalas]]. For he was proficient devotee of [[Vajra Yogini]], [[acknowledged]] as mother of all [[buddhas]]. He was inspirited by [[essential]] [[protectors]]: [[Ekajati]] and [[Kyabjyuk Rahula]] and [[Vajra Sadhu Lekpa]]. |
There are no known extent writings, or not currently translated, by him. | There are no known extent writings, or not currently translated, by him. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:15, 17 October 2013
Rigdzin Kumaradza (1266–1343) was a famed Dzogchen master in the lineage of the Vima Nyingthig.
Nomenclature, orthography and etymology
Kumārarāja, Kumārāja and Kumaraja (Sanskrit) is sometimes also orthographically represented as Kumārarādza and Kumārādza.
Overview
Kumaradza was a Tibetan yogic mendicant famous for his austere nomadic lifestyle and deep flow meditation styles. Nomadic in orientation and obscure in siddhi, he was renowned as genuine realizer of Vajrayana Buddhist luminous clarity. Kumaradza's esoteric processes reflected a kindly though abrupt and forceful demeanor. There are accounts of how some of his students were meditating in mere animal skin shelters as quasi-impromptu protection against ferocious high desert winds. These small camps subsisted on scant donations. The focus of his practices concentrated on secret cognizance yogas of "naked awareness" or "natural mind" (rigpa).
His striking purview of existence was very powerful, particularly in how he applied his consciousness to matters at hand. For he was considered one of the most realized masters of his day. Sought after and admired but his processes and teachings were stringent for most beings to undertake due to his rigorous approaches and dogged regimens.
He stolidly adhered to tenets of Dzogpa Chenpo methods of enlightening awareness. And he was also versed in Maha Mudra processings of liberation from "afflictions" and "obscurations" kleshas of mind. He was likely familiar with Maha Madyamika and various intellectual traditions of meditational development currenting in those Himalayan regions. But recountings indicate he must have preferred Dzog Chen or some combination of Dzog Chen and Maha Mudra.
Kumaradza's name can be recognized and translated as an epithet for Vajra Kilaiya or Dorje Phurbu, one of the chief protectors of Nyingmapas and important to Sakyapa and Kahjyupa schools. Rikzin Kumaradza could be said to mean "Rigpa Holder Of Kilaiya Regency", or "Awakened Ruler Of Royal Purba", or "Awareness Master King Of Tri-Dagger". Implication being, that Kumaradza is accomplished in realization and liberation and enlightening for beings of the three worlds of past and present and future, as well desire realms and form ranges and formless zones, and also could be interpreted as glowing with Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya eyes.
Instructor
Kumaradza was a senior disciple of Melong Dorje (1243–1303). Kumaradza studied with the grand master Orgyenpa (1230–1309), who conveyed teachings of 'Vimalamitra's Seminal Heart' (Tibetan: བི་མ་སྙིང་ཐིག་, Wylie: bi ma snying thig) upon him.
Successor
Kumararaja transmitted the complete set of all the Nyingthig teachings he held upon Longchen Rabjam who became his 'heart son', principal disciple and lineage successor.
Dudjom (1904–1987) et. al. (1991: p. 579) hold that just prior to the arrival of Longchenpa, Kumaraja relates to his disciples:
Kumaraja accepted no outer tribute from Lonchenpa for the teachings he received as Kumararaja through his supernormal cognitive powers discerned that Longchenpa was blameless and had offered his tribute internally.
Rigdzin Kumaradza is acclaimed as the seminal instructor for both Longchen Rabjampa and the Third Karmapa Rangjyung Dorjy. Kumaradza held the teachings of the 'Innermost Spirituality' (bi ma snying thig) which would have given both Lonchenpa and Rangjyungla the impetus to undergo the journey to receive his instruction and endure the significant privation of the teaching environment. Kumaradza, was crucial in drawing out Longchenpa's and Rangjyung Dorjy's realizations and luminances and interests, especially in collecting and compiling texts relevant to profound awakening. For both Longchen and Rangjyung are praised and read and recited even today as master realizers, as great writers and strong thinkers with particularly keen minds. Gompas and monasteries, nunneries and centers of meditationn worldwide scale though in rarefied manner, practice those proven techniques and wonderful yogas of devotion on daily basis. Kumaradza is in the process of becoming a more regarded figure in Tibetan spiritual lore as it spreads internationally and translations are now somewhat more frequently referring to his remarkable influences.
The Longchen Nyingtik tradition of the Nyingma school as revealed by Jikmey Lingpa, who flourished in the seventeen hundreds, is through Longchenpa greatly indebted to Kumaradza. The Karma Kamtsang branch, as well as others of the Kahjyupa school, are additionally beholden and certainly enhanced via Rangjyung Dorjy's potent songs and dohas and meditation pujas where Kumaradza's spacious mind flow is evident in fine resonance.
Namtars
Kumaradza accounts, or namtars, of his life are available in recent translations into English, The Nyingma School Of Tibetan Buddhism, Masters Of Meditation And Miracles, Marvelous Garland Of Rare Gems, among others. Nobly, he conversed fluently with glowing deities of enlightening liberation for all beings. Since, in being trained as an artist, his vivid and vital awareness visions were exquisite arrays of mandalas. For he was proficient devotee of Vajra Yogini, acknowledged as mother of all buddhas. He was inspirited by essential protectors: Ekajati and Kyabjyuk Rahula and Vajra Sadhu Lekpa.
There are no known extent writings, or not currently translated, by him.
