Jamgon kongtruls retreat manual was written in the midnineteenth century for those who wish to embark on this rigorous training. In tibetan religious literature, jamgon kongtruls treasury of knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire. Jamgon kongtruls retreat manual by jamgon kongtrul lodro taye. Buddhist cosmology in abhidharma, kalacakra, and dzog. Jamgon kongtrul iv leaves role post by knotty veneer. He is credited as one of the founders of the rime movement of tibetan buddhism and he compiled what is known as the five great treasuries. A direct path to enlightenmentby jamgon kongtrul being a commentary which will comfortably introduce ordinary people to the mayahana teaching of the seven. Jamgon lodro thaye is considered an emanation of the great translator vairotsana who, in turn, was regarded as an emanation of buddha vairochana.
One of the five great treasures of jamgon kongtrul the great. Charles percy, jamgon kongtrul rinpoche, the karmapa. He was first tonsured at a bon monastery, and then at 20 became a monk at shechen, a major nyingma monastery in the region, later moving on to the kagyu palpung monastery in 1833 under the ninth tai situ, pema nyinje wangpo 17751853. The classic guide to lojong, a tibetan buddhist practice for cultivating the heart of compassion shambhala classics. Beru khyentse rinpoche received from 2nd jamgon kongtrul palden khyentse ozer, the rinchen terzod recovered treasure containing more than 65 volumes of terma empowerments and teachings. From the 2nd jamgon kongtrul rinpoche, he also received the oral transmission and empowerments from four other recovered treasures. Kongtrul was born in rongyab rong rgyab, kham, then part of the derge kingdom. Jamgon kongtrul of sechen continued the austere studies and practices of meditation of the kagyupa and nyingmapa lineages until the age of twentyfive.
Jamgon kongtrul lodro taye author of the torch of certainty. Myriad worlds jamgon kongtrul lodro taye this first book of the treasury, which serves as a prelude to kongtruls survey, describes four major cosmological systems found in the tibetan tradition those associated with the hinayana, mahayana, kalachakra and dzogchen teachings. Jamgon kongtrul public service 451 photos facebook. Jamgon kongtruls retreat manual translated by ngawang zangpo. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Billions more are contained within each atom of each world. Kongtrul worked on the treasury of revealed scripture for close to. Jamgon kongtrul 181899 author of the great path of awakening. Myriad worlds the treasury of knowledge, book 1 jamgon kongtrul lodro taye, kalu rinpoche translation group on. Dudjom rinpoche jamgon kongtrul lodro taye was one of the leading. There is a letter on fb from jamgon rinpoche labrang confirming rinpoche is no. The fourth jamgon kongtrul rinpoche was born in the wood pig year in central tibet on the 26th of november 1995.
Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Myriad worlds jamgon kongtrul lodro taye this first book of the treasury, which serves as a prelude to kongtrul s survey, describes four major cosmological systems found in the tibetan tradition those associated with the hinayana, mahayana, kalachakra and dzogchen teachings. The sole offical website of jamgon kongtrul labrang. Jamgon kongtrul of sechen photo by chogyam trungpa rinpoche. His eminence, the 4th jamgon kongtrul rinpoche, gave his first public teaching as part of the commemoration of the jamgon kongtrul lineage. He fled to india in 1959 in the aftermath of the chinese occupation of tibet, and grew up at rumtek monastery under the care of the 16th karmapa. Philosophy of jamgon kongtrul the great, ringu tulku, pp. The result was an extensive video archive of teachings and rituals recorded on. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page for more details on the projects. The doctrine of our teacher, the mighty shakyamuni celebrated as akin to a single white lotus amidst the thousand buddhas of this privileged age is distinguished by its integration of both sutra and mantra. Each of these cosmologies shows how the world arises from mind, whether through the. The jamgon kongtrul archive jamgonkongtrularchives. His birth was prophesied by the supreme head of the kagyu lineage, rangjung rigpe dorje, 16th karmapa, to. The three masters chokgyur, khyentse and kongtrul were connected to each other as mingled minds.
Alexander gardner, who is a specialist of jamgon kongtrul, provides an intimate glimpse into the life of one of the most important tibetan buddhist teachers to. Following his invitation, i travelled with rinpoche to more than ten countries in three continents from 1987 to 1991. This is the sole official online resource of jamgon kongtrul labrang. Following the karmapas death, the third jamgon kongtrul was actively involved in the search for his successor. By jamgon kongtrul translated by kalu rinpoche translation group. Quotes are from the introduction by the translators, the treasury of knowledge, book one.
A karma kagyu lama and model of rimay ecumenical activity, he collaborated closely with the sakya lama jamyang khyentse wangpo and the nyingma treasure revealer terton chokgyur lingpa in the opening of sacred sites and the revelation of treasure. Dzogchen ponlop rinpoche was born in 1965 at rumtek monastery dharma chakra center in sikkim, india. Facebook i have made my decision now i dont and cant be a monk anymore and i wanna be left alone and if you really do care and love me then please leave me alone and dont come looking for me for this time it will be a different outcome if you do, he said in the. This translation of a fundamental tantric text reveals the richness and profundity of the intellectual and contemplative traditions of tibetan buddhism. Rare footage of h e jamgon kongtrul rinpoche converted from old hi8 tapes taken in 1986. Myriad worlds this first book of the treasury which serves as a prelude to kongtruls survey describes four major cosmological systems found in the tibetan traditionthose associated with the hinayana, mahayana, kalachakra, and dzogchen teachings. The encompassment of all knowledge, together with the commentary the infinite ocean of knowledge, is often referred to as the treasury of knowledge, the first of kongtruls five treasuries. Esoteric instructions a detailed presentation of the process of meditation in vajrayna. The treasury of knowledge excellently presents the entire corpus of the sutra and mantra traditions from the paths of the common sciences all the way up to the uncommon great perfection or atiyoga, which is the culmination of the nine vehicles. Then with the death of gyaltsap rinpoche, jamgon kongtrul became abbot of sechen. This article falls within the scope of wikiproject buddhism, an attempt to promote better coordination, content distribution, and crossreferencing between pages dealing with buddhism.
The fiveyear rigpe dorje meditation program 2017 2021 overview a curriculum for progressing towards liberation. Myriad worlds, by jamgon kongtrul lodro taye this is an ebook that you are looking for, right. Jamgon kongtrul lodro taye, the treasury of knowledge. The main corpus of jamgon kongtrul lodro thaye vast scholarly activities comprising more than ninety volumes of works in all is. Born in central tibet in the wood pig year on november 26 th, 1995, he was found in perfect accordance with the prophecy and instructions of the supreme head of the kagyu lineage, his holiness the 17 th gyalwa. They were both teachers and disciples of one another. The rinpoche was identified as the incarnation of the third jamgon kongtrul rinpoche in 1996, when he was a ninemonthold baby. His prodigious literary output, categorized as the five. It includes an introduction to the history and philosophy of the rime movement. The sheja dzo or treasury of knowledge is a voluminous work by jamgon kongtrul. This compelling study of the rime movement and of the major buddhist lineages of tibet is comprehensive and accessible. How is jamgon kongtruls i dont want to be a monk moment different from dzogchen ponlops decision to not be a monk.
Jamgon kongtrul recorded in his autobiography that padmasambhava gave chokgyur lingpa many lines of verse, the meaning of which was that he, kongtrul, was permitted to include whatever he wished. Rumtek dharma chakra centre fourth jamgon kongtrul rinpoche. Jamgon kongtrul the 4th i am no longer a monk effective april 14, 2016 dear readers, fellow reader kate shared this news here earlier in the comments section. The life of jamgon kongtrul the great this is the most accessible work available on jamgon kongtruls life, writings, and influence, written as a truly engaging historical biography. He continued the open style of his past incarnation, teaching students from all traditions. Myriad worlds, by jamgon kongtrul lodro taye discover a lot more encounters and expertise by reading the publication qualified the treasury of knowledge. The development of the archive shortly after my first encounter with jamgon kongtrul rinpoche in july 1987, he encouraged me to accompany him on his travels and document his activities on video.
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