#rangjung

ka dag rang byung rang shar - Kadag Rangjung Rangshar. The title of one of the five volumes contained in Gongpa Sangtal. Kadag Rangjung Rangshar means 'self-existing and self-manifest primordial purity.' See also {rdzogs pa chen po ka dag rang byung rang shar} [RY]

ka rma rabs brgyad - the 8 1st Karmapas [dusum khyenpa, karma pakshi, rangjung dorje, rolpey dorje, deshin shekpa, thongwa donden, chodrak gyamtsho, mikyo dorje] [IW]

kar ma kam tshang - Karma Kagyu school [when Rangjung Dorje went to E Tibet and was meditating tamarisk shrubs on the mountain took the shape of a kam ? the initial of Karmapa; see Born in Tibet p 89 literally "the family of kam "] [IW]

kar ma kam tshang - karma kamtshang/kagyu {ka rma bka' brgyud} the karmapa school (while rangjung dorje went to east Tibet while and was meditating the tamarisk shrubs on the mountain took the shape of a kam - the initial of karmapa see _born in tibet_ p 89 literally "the family of ka\m"] [IW]

kar ma snying thig - Karma Nyingtig; written by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje [RY]

kar ma pa rang byung rdo rje - Karmapa Rangjung Dorje [1284-1339, the 3rd karmapa, disciple of urgyenpa rinchen pal] [IW]

kar ma pa rang byung rdo rje - Karmapa Rangjung Dorje, (1284-1339), the third Karmapa, disciple of Orgyenpa Rinchen Pal [RY]

kar ma pa gsum pa - Karmapa, the 3rd. Rangjung Dorje [RY]

kar ma rabs brgyad - 1st 8 karmapas [dusum khyenpa, karma pakshi, rangjung dorje, rolpey dorje, deshin shekpa, thongwa donden, chodrak gyamtsho, mikyo dorje] [IW]

kar ma rabs brgyad - the eight first Karmapas: D?sum Khyenpa, Karma Pakshi, Rangjung Dorje, R?lpey Dorje, Deshin Shekpa, Tongwa D?nden, Ch?drak Gyatso, Miky? Dorje [RY]

dkon mchog - Precious Ones. Same as the Three Jewels. For further details of their qualities, see Buddha Nature by Thrangu Rinpoche, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1988 [RY]

skyes rabs brgya rtsa ma - One Hundred Episodes of Lord Buddha's Former Lives, by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje [RY]

mkha' khyab rang byung rdo rje - Khakyab Rangjung Dorje [IW]

mkha' khyab rang byung rdo rje - Khakyab Rangjung Dorje. Same as Khakyab Dorje [RY]

grub thob o rgyan pa rin chen dpal - Orgyenpa alias Drubtob Orgyenpa Rinchen Pal (1230-1309). A disciple of Gyalwa G?tsangpa G?npo Dorje and Karma Pakshi, the second Karmapa (1204-1283). He traveled to the terrestrial pure land Uddiyana where he met Vajra Varahi who transmitted to him the Urgyen Nyendrub. Teacher of Gyalwa Yang G?npa as well as the third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje [RY]

rgyal ba'i dbang po rang byung rdo rje - Rangjung Dorje, the Lord of Victorious Ones [RY]

rgyud bla ma - Uttaratantra. The 'Unexcelled Continuity' by Maitreya. Published as 'The Changeless Nature,' Samye Ling, and as 'Buddha Nature,' Oral Teachings by Thrangu Rinpoche, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1988 [RY]

sngon 'gro - Preliminaries. The general outer preliminaries are the Four Mind Changings: reflections on precious human body, impermanence and death, cause and effect of karma, and the shortcomings of samsaric existence. The special inner preliminaries are the Four Times Hundred Thousand Practices of refuge and bodhichitta, Vajrasattva recitation, mandala offering, and guru yoga. See Torch of Certainty (Shambhala Publications), The Words of My Perfect Teacher; and The Great Gate (Rangjung Yeshe Publications) [RY]

mchog gyur gling pa - Chokgyur Lingpa. (1829-1870). A treasure revealer and contemporary of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamg?n Kongtr?l. Regarded as one of the major tert?ns in Tibetan history, his termas are widely practiced by both the Kagy? and Nyingma schools. For more details see The Life and Teachings of Chokgyur Lingpa (Rangjung Yeshe Publications). Chokgyur Lingpa means 'Sanctuary of Eminence.' [RY]

snying thig - Heart Essence. In general identical with the Instruction Section, the third of three division of Dzogchen. In particular it refers to the Innermost Unexcelled Cycle of Heart Essence (yang gsang bla na med pa'i snying thig gi skor), the fourth of the four divisions of the Instruction Section according to the arrangement of Shri Singha. All lineages of the Innermost Essence passed through Shri Singha and continued in Tibet through his personal disciples, Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra. In the 14th century these two lineages passed through Rangjung Dorje, the third Karmapa, and his close Dharma friend Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363), the latter of which systematized these teachings in his great body of writings. The Nyingtig teachings have also appeared through many other lines of transmission; for instance, each major tert?n reveals an independent cycle of Dzogchen instructions. The practice of the innermost Heart Essence is continued to this very day [RY]

gter chen mchog gyur gling pa - Terchen Chokgyur Lingpa 1829-1870. The great treasure revealer Chokgyur Lingpa. See Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche's The Life and Teaching of Chokgyur Lingpa, Rangjung Yeshe Publications [RY]

thugs sgrub bar chad kun sel - Tukdrub Barchey K?nsel. A cycle of teachings revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa together with Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo consisting of about ten volumes of texts. Belong to the principle of Guru Vidyadhara. For details, see foreword to The Great Gate (Rangjung Yeshe Publ.). Tukdrub means 'Heart practice,' Barchey K?nsel means 'dispeller of all obstacles.' [RY]

thun min gyi sngon 'gro - Special preliminaries. Taking refuge, arousing bodhichitta, recitation and meditation of Vajrasattva, mandala offerings, and guru yoga. For further details see 'Torch of Certainty,' Shambhala Publications, or 'The Great Gate,' Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1988 [RY]

dam pa gsum - Three excellencies, Threefold Excellence. The excellent beginning of bodhichitta, the excellent main part without conceptualization and the excellent conclusion of dedication. Also called the three excellencies. For a detailed explanation, see Repeating the Words of the Buddha (Rangjung Yeshe Publ.) [RY]

phyag chen smon lam - by the third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje [RY]

phyag chen smon lam - Mahamudra Prayer, by the third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje [RY]

bar do - antarabhava - bardo. 'Intermediate state.' Usually refers to the period between death and the next rebirth. For details of the four bardos, see Mirror of Mindfulness and Bardo Guidebook, Rangjung Yeshe Publications [RY]

rtsa gsum dril sgrub - first terma in Tibet, revealed by {'dro 'dul sangs rgyas bla ma}; appeared again as a yangter to Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo; Combined Sadhana of the Three Roots. 1) a {yang gter} of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. 2) a {dgongs gter} of the third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje [RY]

tshang gsar 'chi med rdo rje - Tsangsar Chimey Dorje. The father of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and brother of Samten Gyatso. For details, see The Life and Teachings of Chokgyur Lingpa, Rangjung Yeshe Publications [RY]

rdzogs pa chen po snying thig gi lo rgyus chen mo - Great History of Nyingtig. Part of the Vima Nyingtig within the Nyingtig Yabshi. Explains the transmission of the Instruction Section of the Great Perfection from Buddha Samantabhadra, through the Indian vidyadhara masters, to Vimalamitra and the Tibetan lineage holders, until reaching Longchen Rabjam and the third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje [RY]

zab mo nang don - nt. Profound Inner Meaning, by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje [RY]

rang byung rgyal mo - Rangjung Gyalmo [a mahakali, older sister of vetali] (chn] [IW]

rang byung rgyal mo - Rangjung Gyalmo [a mahakali, older sister of vetali] (chn) [IW]

rang byung rgyal mo - Rangjung Gyalmo A mahakali, consort of Bernakchen (ber nag can) [RY]

rang byung rgyal mo - Rangjung Gyalmo [A Mahakali, older sister of Vetali]. Rangjung Gyalmo [A Mahakali, older sister of Vetali] [RY]

rang byung rgyal mo - Rangjung Gyalmo [IW]

rang byung rdo rje - Rangjung Dorje. The third Karmapa [RY]

rang 'byung rdo rje - 1284-1339 - third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje [RY]

rig 'dzin rgod kyi ldem phru can - Rigdzin G?kyi Demtru Chen. Alias Ng?drub Gyaltsen (dngos grub rgyal mtshan), (1337-1408). The great treasure revealer of the Jangter Tradition. Among his termas are the Dzogchen teachings Kadag Rangjung Rangshar and the better known Gongpa Sangtal. When he was 12 years old three vulture feathers grew on his head, and five more when he was 24. He passed away at the age of 71 amidst miraculous signs. Rigdzin G?dem means 'Vidyadhara Vulture Feathers.' [RY]

rig 'dzin rgod ldem - Rigdzin G?dem. 1337-1408. The great treasure revealer of the Jangter Tradition. Among his termas are the Dzogchen teachings Kadag Rangjung Rangshar and the more well known Gongpa Sangtal. Same as {rig 'dzin rgod kyi ldem phru can} [RY]

gsang ba snying thig - Innermost Essence. In general identical with the Instruction Section, the third of three division of Dzogchen. In particular it refers to the Innermost Unexcelled Cycle of Heart Essence (yang gsang bla na med pa'i snying thig gi skor), the fourth of the four divisions of the Instruction Section according to the arrangement of Shri Singha. All lineages of the Innermost Essence passed through Shri Singha and continued in Tibet through his personal disciples, Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra. In the 14th century these two lineages passed through Rangjung Dorje, the third Karmapa, and his close Dharma friend Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363), the latter of which systematized these teachings in his great body of writings. Longchen Rabjam was an incarnation of Princess Pema Sal, the daughter of King Trisong Deutsen, to whom Padmasambhava had entrusted his own lineage of Dzogchen known as Khandro Nyingtig. He is single-handedly regarded as the most important write! r on Dzogchen teachings. His works include the Seven Great Treasuries, the Three Trilogies and his commentaries in the Nyingtig Yabshi. The practice of the Innermost Essence is continued to this very day [RY]

gsum pa rang byung rdo rje - Rangjung Dorje, the Third [Karmapa] [RY]