Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
by George N. Roerich | 1949 | 382,646 words | ISBN-10: 8120804716 | ISBN-13: 9788120804715
This page relates ‘Drigung Chojay lineage (vii): bal bu gong pa’ of the Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)—An important historical book from the 15th century dealing with Tibetan Buddhism and details the spiritual doctrine and lineages of religious teachers in Tibet. This chapter belongs to Book 8 (The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)).
Chapter 11 - Drigung Chojay lineage (vii): bal bu gong pa
[Full title: Drigung Chojay lineage (vii): bal bu gong pa (ngor rje ras pa)]
Bal bu gong pa was called so after the name of the monastery. He was also named ngor rje ras pa. He was learned in Philosophy. He visited the Dharmasvāmin (of ‘bri khung) in order to test him, but on seeing his face, he was filled with faith. He heard precepts from him and developed extraordinary faculties. He also heard numerous doctrines from the kha che paṇ chen[1] , and composed a large treatise (śāstra) called "The Heart of the Doctrine" (bstan pa'i snying po).
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