Chapter 1 - Shri System (vii): Ldog long pa shakya byang chub

After that he {rti ‘dul ba thugs rje byangs byangs chub} bestowed (the Doctrine) on ldog long pa shakya byang chub whose native place was lower ldog. At the age of seven, he received ordination. At the age of 15, he mastered the Prajñāparamitā, the Vinaya, and preached them both. He was especially learned in the Vinaya.

He made Bhaiśajyaguru and the Tārā the objects of his meditation. He had a vision of the seng ldang nags sgrol^[1] , who foretold the erection by him of the monastery of ldog ltod, and advised him to proceed to the residence of {(4b)} rtsi 'dul, and request the latter (to teach him) the sādhana of Ārya (Avalokiteśvara). Following this advice, he started at sunrise, met the Teacher, and obtained from him the permission (lung).

The Teacher said to him: You should recite the required number of mantras for 21 times at my place. Accordingly, he took up residence there.

After that his fortune increased, and he had yearly about 21 disciples who were able to teach the Prajñāparamitā and the Vinaya. He also made the vow of observing 5000 fasts.

On the occasion of his 300th fast, in the night of the main rite (dngos gzhi), a white beam of light appeared in front of him. He grasped it with his hand and was carried away, and reached Potala.

Ārya Avalokiteśvara said to him: Son of good family! Your coming (here) is welcome! and a white beam of light penetrated (his) heart, and his body was filled with bliss. Again (Avalokiteśvara) said to him_.: Till death, labour for the welfare of living beings! After your death, I shall send for you! and he woke up from his dream.

During the day he used to preach the Piṭaka and preach the Doctrine to individuals according to their desires. At night, he listened to the Doctrine at the feet of Ārya Avalokiteśvara. He practised numberless meditations. His disciple was the maha upādhyāya byan chub ‘bar of chu bzangs.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

the Tārā of the Acacia grove; khadira, Acacia Catechu {R}