Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)

by George N. Roerich | 1949 | 382,646 words | ISBN-10: 8120804716 | ISBN-13: 9788120804715

This page relates ‘Shes rab dpal pa’s 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 18g - Shes rab dpal pa’s Disciples

His disciples known as lha ri kha pa chos rje nam mkha' bzang po and gra phu ba skyes mchog sngon lam pa obtained (their) yogic insight from the Dharmasvāmin shes rab dpal pa. There were many other teachers who had obtained introductions to the Doctrine from him.

The Dharmasvāmin shes rab dpal ba said to him: Distribute the gold which has been found among the property of your deceased elder brother, to every beggar who had come to dol mda' on that day, giving each four pieces. The remaining large quantity of gold you should convey to nam mkha' bzang po. Present a piece to every meditative ascetic, in need of provisions, to enable him to carry on with his meditation, and to students of philosophy, in need of provisions. Also present gold to good bla mas, regardless of their large incomes." He did as he was ordered, and presented gold to teachers from skyi shod as far as sa skya, and obtained precepts from them. His Teacher’s precepts were very numerous.

At first the Dharmasvāmin nam mkha' bzang po ba founded glang lung. Later, he occupied the chair of (his) Teacher at chab tshan kha (the "Hot Spring"). Skyes mchog pa founded mu tig. Both preached to numerous disciples who had come in search of the Doctrine. They established the 'brug pa doctrine from lho brag as far as gyor, and the adjoining nomad country.

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