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 (ix): disciples and disciples of disciples’ 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 (ix): disciples and disciples of disciples

Dpal shrI ri phug pa: He studied under 'jig rten mgon po and obtained spiritual realization. He journeyed to Amdo (mdo smad), performed there various works, and built the temple of yul skyong.

Spo spo bkra shis: his native country was zangs ri lu gu sgang.

At the time of the contest in supernatural powers held by the disciples (of the Dharmasvāmin), he showed many miracles, such as transforming himself into the letter "A" on the heart of the Dharmasvāmin.

A siddha named gtsang zhig, a disciple of the Dharmasvāmin, founded the monastery of ngang rgyal of gnyal. Because of his addiction to wine, the wine sacrifice on the day of his death is observed to the present day without interruption.

He was succeeded by zhang ngang rgyal ba, named gzi brjid rin chen, who was also a disciple of gnyos rgyal ba lha nang pa. He received the final monastic ordination from the kha che paN chen Śākyaśrī and chag dgra bcom.

After him gnyis ba gnyal zhig. (His) name was rgyal ba ri khrod seng ge. He was first a disciple of chu mig pa, but later he became his teacher, and established him in the doctrine of the Mahāmudrā. He practised meditation at 'brug founded by dags po sgom tshul. After that the names of both monasteries merged, and they became known as ngang 'brug.

After him gsal rje ba, who made the inhabitants of g. Yur spe abandon the taking of life. Till the present day there exists a constant custom of giving an oath (to abstain from taking life) before a Religious Protector.

After him mkhas grub rin chen rgyal mtshan. Six teachers have followed him to the present day, but the names of the first three haven't been found. Then chos rgyal rin chen, rin chen blo gros and the present rin chen dpal bzangs.

Za ra ba, the Great, was an incarnation of gtsang zhig. Dga' ldan was (one) of his three residences. In his life he was a monk. There was a saying that "Whenever the inhabitants of g. Yur spe made a wine offering to the image of gtsang zhig, the monk za ra of dga' ldan used to get intoxicated" (because he was considered to be an incarnation of gtsang zhig).

The Chapter on the Dharmasvāmin of ‘bri khung and his direct disciples.

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