Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
by George N. Roerich | 1949 | 382,646 words | ISBN-10: 8120804716 | ISBN-13: 9788120804715
This page relates ‘Mind instruction lineage (ii): sna’u bya bral 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 23 - Mind instruction lineage (ii): sna’u bya bral pa
[Full title: Mind instruction lineage (ii): sna’u bya bral pa (dung tsho ras pa’s disciple)]
Among these sna'u bya bral pa: his native country was zur mkhar. He received ordination at za lung and was given the name of rdo rje mdzes. He met ‘gro mgon dung mtsho ba at ka la dung mtsho, and the latter preached to him the complete paper roll (sog dril) which was in his possession. He attended well on the bla ma and practised mind concentration at sna'u gangs ra. He became known as sna'u bya bral pa (the ascetic of sna'u). He also resided at many hermitages and attained spiritual realization of the "Great Seal" (Mahāmudra). After his death numerous relics were recovered (from the ashes).
He was succeeded by the mahāguru (bla ma chen po) rin chen gzhon nu who belonged to the mkha' re clan.