Chapter 18c - 'Ba' ra ba (Zu phug pa’s disciple)

Zu phug pa’s disciple, the Dharmasvāmin 'ba' ra ba, who was very famous, was born in the year Iron Male Dog (lcags pho khyi, 1310 A.D.) which is the 52nd year after the passing away of yang dgon pa, as son of an important man named dbon 'bum, a native of chab lung of shangs.

In his youth he worked as cook (gsol ja ba) for the Dharmasvāmin bsod nams rgyal mtshan, and during that time a strong aversion towards the World appeared in him. He obtained instructions from many teachers, such as sgro mon can pa and others, and a real knowledge was produced in him. Later, he heard hidden precepts from zur phug pa, shug gsab ri pa, and others. He meditated with an intense diligence, and his yogic insight became deep. He founded the monastery of 'ba' ri.

Then he proceeded towards spa gro and performed many works. Having again come to shangs, he laboured there for a considerable time for the benefit of living beings. Then again he proceeded to spa gro, and passed away at the age of 82, in the year Iron Female Sheep (lcags mo lug, 1391 A.D.).