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| − | The name Karma Chagme refers to a 17th century [[Tibetan Buddhist]] ([[Vajrayāna]]) [[lama]] and to the [[tülku]] (reincarnate lama) lineage which he initiated. Including the first, seven Karma Chagme [[tülku]]s have been recognized. The Neydo Kagyu (Wylie: gnas mdo bka' brgyud) sub-school of the [[Karma Kagyu]] was established by the first Karma Chagme, Rāga Asya. | + | The [[name]] [[Karma Chagme]] refers to a 17th century [[Tibetan Buddhist]] ([[Vajrayāna]]) [[lama]] and to the [[tülku]] ([[reincarnate]] [[lama]]) [[lineage]] which he initiated. Including the first, seven [[Karma Chagme]] [[tülku]]s have been [[recognized]]. The [[Neydo Kagyu]] (Wylie: [[gnas mdo bka' brgyud]]) sub-school of the [[Karma Kagyu]] was established by the first [[Karma Chagme]], [[Rāga Asya]]. |
| − | ==The First Karma Chagme, Rāga Asya== | + | ==The First [[Karma Chagme]], [[Rāga Asya]]== |
| − | Karma Chagme (born Wangdrak Sung; ordained Karma chags-med; alias Rā-ga a-sya; 1613-1678), was born in Salmo Gang (Wylie: zal-mo sgang), a place near [[Riwoche Monastery|Riwoche]] (Wylie: Ri-bo-che) in the district of Ngoms in Kham, Eastern Tibet. | + | [[Karma Chagme]] (born [[Wangdrak Sung]]; [[ordained]] [[Karma]] [[chags-med]]; alias [[Rā-ga a-sya]]; 1613-1678), was born in [[Salmo Gang]] (Wylie: [[zal-mo sgang]]), a place near [[Riwoche Monastery|Riwoche]] (Wylie: [[Ri-bo-che]]) in the district of [[Ngoms]] in [[Kham]], [[Eastern Tibet]]. |
| − | His father, Pema Wangdrak (Wylie: Pad-ma dbang-grags) was an established tantric siddha from the ruling lineage of Dong Khachö (Wylie: gDong mkha’-spyod) and his mother Chökyong Kyi (Wylie: 'Chos-skyong skyid) was descended from the family line of Gyu-li. Said to have been the reincarnation of Chok-Ro Lü Gyaltsen (Wylie: cog ro klu'i rgyal mtshan) and of the Prince Sad-na-legs, his father gave Terton Ratna Lingpa longevity empowerments during his birth. His birth was in exact accordance with Guru [[Padmasmbhava]]'s prophecies. | + | His father, [[Pema Wangdrak]] (Wylie: [[Pad-ma dbang-grags]]) was an established [[tantric]] [[siddha]] from the ruling [[lineage]] of [[Dong Khachö]] (Wylie: [[gDong mkha’-spyod]]) and his mother [[Chökyong Kyi]] (Wylie: '[[Chos-skyong skyid]]) was descended from the family line of [[Gyu-li]]. Said to have been the [[reincarnation]] of [[Chok-Ro Lü Gyaltsen]] (Wylie: [[cog ro klu'i rgyal mtshan]]) and of the {{Wiki|Prince}} [[Sad-na-legs]], his father gave [[Terton]] [[Ratna Lingpa]] longevity [[empowerments]] during his [[birth]]. His [[birth]] was in exact accordance with [[Guru]] [[Padmasmbhava]]'s {{Wiki|prophecies}}. |
| − | He was trained by his father from the age of six in reading and writing, as well as, in “white” and “black” astrology (Wylie: rtsis dkar nag), geomancy and magic ceremonies for the purpose of averting misfortunes. He was also taught the entire cycle of [[Nyingma]] teachings, which he had learned from his father, and continued his training with the most famous [[Nyingma]] and [[Kagyu]] masters of his time. | + | He was trained by his father from the age of six in reading and [[writing]], as well as, in “white” and “black” [[astrology]] (Wylie: [[rtsis dkar nag]]), [[geomancy]] and [[magic]] {{Wiki|ceremonies}} for the purpose of averting misfortunes. He was also taught the entire cycle of [[Nyingma]] teachings, which he had learned from his father, and continued his training with the most famous [[Nyingma]] and [[Kagyu]] [[masters]] of his [[time]]. |
| − | He attained mastery of the sūtras and tantras at Zad-ma gyi monastery and received, at the age of twenty, ordination and the transmission of [[Mahāmudrā]] from the 6th Shamarpa Mipan Chökyi Wangchuk (Wylie: Zhwa-dmar-pa Chos-kyi-dbang-phyug) (1584-1630) at [[Tsurphu monastery]] (Wylie: mTshur-phu). He received [[Karmapa]] empowerment during his visit. Then he traveled with [[Karmapa]] for a year and a half achieving fame in Tibet. His public examination was before 12,000 monks at the Great Prayer Festival of [[Karma Kagyu]]. | + | He attained [[mastery]] of the [[sūtras]] and [[tantras]] at [[Zad-ma gyi]] [[monastery]] and received, at the age of twenty, [[ordination]] and the [[transmission]] of [[Mahāmudrā]] from the 6th [[Shamarpa Mipan Chökyi Wangchuk]] (Wylie: [[Zhwa-dmar-pa Chos-kyi-dbang-phyug]]) (1584-1630) at [[Tsurphu monastery]] (Wylie: [[mTshur-phu]]). He received [[Karmapa]] [[empowerment]] during his visit. Then he traveled with [[Karmapa]] for a year and a half achieving [[fame]] in [[Tibet]]. His public examination was before 12,000 [[monks]] at the [[Great Prayer Festival]] of [[Karma Kagyu]]. |
| − | A contender for the post of the ninth [[Karmapa]], he was not confirmed but retained the ordination name Karma Chagme. Karma Chagme is known for being a prolific writer and scholar, for his ardent devotion to the cult of Sukhāvatī, and for being the teacher of Terton Migyur Dorje who revealed a unique cycle of [[terma]] known as the Nam cho (Wylie: gnam-chos) Karma Chagme was credited as a [[Mahasiddha]] attaining an authentic emanation of [[Avalokitesvara]] Gyalwa Gyatso. | + | A contender for the post of the ninth [[Karmapa]], he was not confirmed but retained the [[ordination]] [[name]] [[Karma Chagme]]. [[Karma Chagme]] is known for being a prolific writer and [[scholar]], for his ardent [[devotion]] to the {{Wiki|cult}} of [[Sukhāvatī]], and for being the [[teacher]] of [[Terton]] [[Migyur Dorje]] who revealed a unique cycle of [[terma]] known as the [[Nam cho]] (Wylie: [[gnam-chos]]) [[Karma Chagme]] was credited as a [[Mahasiddha]] [[attaining]] an [[Wikipedia:Authenticity|authentic]] [[emanation]] of [[Avalokitesvara]] [[Gyalwa Gyatso]]. |
| − | The biography of the first Karma Chagme is based on the following sources: gTer ston brgya rtsa’i rnam thar (513-16); mKhas grub Karma chags med rin po che’i gsung ’bum gyi dkar chag (introduction); Tsering Lama (1988: 35-44); and Chagmé (1998: 7-11). | + | The {{Wiki|biography}} of the first [[Karma Chagme]] is based on the following sources: gTer ston brgya rtsa’i [[rnam thar]] (513-16); mKhas grub [[Karma chags med]] rin po che’i [[gsung]] ’bum gyi [[dkar chag]] (introduction); [[Tsering Lama]] (1988: 35-44); and [[Chagmé]] (1998: 7-11). |
| − | ==The Current (7th) Karma Chagme== | + | ==The Current (7th) [[Karma Chagme]]== |
| − | The current Neydo (Wylie: gNas-mdo) throne holder of Tashi Chöling (Wylie: bKra-shis chos-gling) monastery is Karma Tendzin Trinley Kunchab Pal Zangbo (Wylie: Karma bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las kun-khyab dpal-bzang-po). His seat is Neydo Tashi Chöling monastery, located in the Nepali village of Setidevi Bhanjyang, which is near Pharping, a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Kathmandu valley. | + | The current [[Neydo]] (Wylie: [[gNas-mdo]]) [[throne holder]] of [[Tashi Chöling]] (Wylie: [[bKra-shis chos-gling]]) [[monastery]] is [[Karma Tendzin Trinley Kunchab Pal Zangbo]] (Wylie: [[Karma bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las kun-khyab dpal-bzang-po]]). His seat is [[Neydo Tashi Chöling]] [[monastery]], located in the {{Wiki|Nepali}} village of Setidevi Bhanjyang, which is near [[Pharping]], a [[Buddhist pilgrimage]] site in the {{Wiki|Kathmandu valley}}. |
| − | ==Karma Chagme Tülku Lineage== | + | ==[[Karma Chagme]] [[Tülku]] [[Lineage]]== |
| − | #Karma Chagme Raga Asya (Wylie: 'karma chags-med rā-ga a-sya; 1613-1678) | + | #[[Karma Chagme]] [[Raga]] Asya (Wylie: '[[karma chags-med rā-ga a-sya]]; 1613-1678) |
| − | #Choktrül Trinley Wangchuk (Wylie: mchog-sprul ’phrin-las dbang-phyug) | + | #[[Choktrül Trinley Wangchuk]] (Wylie: [[mchog-sprul ’phrin-las dbang-phyug]]) |
| − | #Trinley Tendzin (Wylie: | + | #[[Trinley Tendzin]] (Wylie: ’[[phrin-las bstan-’dzin]]) |
| − | #Khyapdak Tendzin Trinley (Wylie: khyab-bdag bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las) | + | #[[Khyapdak Tendzin Trinley]] (Wylie: [[khyab-bdag bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las]]) |
| − | #Sang Ngak Tendzin (Wylie: gSang-sngags bstan-’dzin) | + | #[[Sang Ngak]] Tendzin (Wylie: [[gSang-sngags bstan-’dzin]]) |
| − | #Karma Tsultrim Namgyal (Wylie: karma tshul-khrims rnam-rgyal) | + | #[[Karma Tsultrim Namgyal]] (Wylie: [[karma tshul-khrims rnam-rgyal]]) |
| − | #Karma Tendzin Trinley Kunkhyab Pal Zangbo (Wylie: karma bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las kun-khyab dpal-bzang-po) | + | #[[Karma Tendzin Trinley Kunkhyab Pal Zangbo]] (Wylie: [[karma bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las kun-khyab dpal-bzang-po]]) |
Latest revision as of 08:47, 22 November 2013
The name Karma Chagme refers to a 17th century Tibetan Buddhist (Vajrayāna) lama and to the tülku (reincarnate lama) lineage which he initiated. Including the first, seven Karma Chagme tülkus have been recognized. The Neydo Kagyu (Wylie: gnas mdo bka' brgyud) sub-school of the Karma Kagyu was established by the first Karma Chagme, Rāga Asya.
The First Karma Chagme, Rāga Asya
Karma Chagme (born Wangdrak Sung; ordained Karma chags-med; alias Rā-ga a-sya; 1613-1678), was born in Salmo Gang (Wylie: zal-mo sgang), a place near Riwoche (Wylie: Ri-bo-che) in the district of Ngoms in Kham, Eastern Tibet.
His father, Pema Wangdrak (Wylie: Pad-ma dbang-grags) was an established tantric siddha from the ruling lineage of Dong Khachö (Wylie: gDong mkha’-spyod) and his mother Chökyong Kyi (Wylie: 'Chos-skyong skyid) was descended from the family line of Gyu-li. Said to have been the reincarnation of Chok-Ro Lü Gyaltsen (Wylie: cog ro klu'i rgyal mtshan) and of the Prince Sad-na-legs, his father gave Terton Ratna Lingpa longevity empowerments during his birth. His birth was in exact accordance with Guru Padmasmbhava's prophecies.
He was trained by his father from the age of six in reading and writing, as well as, in “white” and “black” astrology (Wylie: rtsis dkar nag), geomancy and magic ceremonies for the purpose of averting misfortunes. He was also taught the entire cycle of Nyingma teachings, which he had learned from his father, and continued his training with the most famous Nyingma and Kagyu masters of his time.
He attained mastery of the sūtras and tantras at Zad-ma gyi monastery and received, at the age of twenty, ordination and the transmission of Mahāmudrā from the 6th Shamarpa Mipan Chökyi Wangchuk (Wylie: Zhwa-dmar-pa Chos-kyi-dbang-phyug) (1584-1630) at Tsurphu monastery (Wylie: mTshur-phu). He received Karmapa empowerment during his visit. Then he traveled with Karmapa for a year and a half achieving fame in Tibet. His public examination was before 12,000 monks at the Great Prayer Festival of Karma Kagyu.
A contender for the post of the ninth Karmapa, he was not confirmed but retained the ordination name Karma Chagme. Karma Chagme is known for being a prolific writer and scholar, for his ardent devotion to the cult of Sukhāvatī, and for being the teacher of Terton Migyur Dorje who revealed a unique cycle of terma known as the Nam cho (Wylie: gnam-chos) Karma Chagme was credited as a Mahasiddha attaining an authentic emanation of Avalokitesvara Gyalwa Gyatso.
The biography of the first Karma Chagme is based on the following sources: gTer ston brgya rtsa’i rnam thar (513-16); mKhas grub Karma chags med rin po che’i gsung ’bum gyi dkar chag (introduction); Tsering Lama (1988: 35-44); and Chagmé (1998: 7-11).
The Current (7th) Karma Chagme
The current Neydo (Wylie: gNas-mdo) throne holder of Tashi Chöling (Wylie: bKra-shis chos-gling) monastery is Karma Tendzin Trinley Kunchab Pal Zangbo (Wylie: Karma bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las kun-khyab dpal-bzang-po). His seat is Neydo Tashi Chöling monastery, located in the Nepali village of Setidevi Bhanjyang, which is near Pharping, a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Kathmandu valley.
Karma Chagme Tülku Lineage
- Karma Chagme Raga Asya (Wylie: 'karma chags-med rā-ga a-sya; 1613-1678)
- Choktrül Trinley Wangchuk (Wylie: mchog-sprul ’phrin-las dbang-phyug)
- Trinley Tendzin (Wylie: ’phrin-las bstan-’dzin)
- Khyapdak Tendzin Trinley (Wylie: khyab-bdag bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las)
- Sang Ngak Tendzin (Wylie: gSang-sngags bstan-’dzin)
- Karma Tsultrim Namgyal (Wylie: karma tshul-khrims rnam-rgyal)
- Karma Tendzin Trinley Kunkhyab Pal Zangbo (Wylie: karma bstan-’dzin ’phrin-las kun-khyab dpal-bzang-po)
