Eight pure ones, Eightfold pure retinue: 1 definition
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Eight pure ones means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
The Eight Pure Ones are known in Tibetan as dag pa rnam brgyad. They are the Disciples of Tsongkhapa (who accompanied him to Ölkha Chölung for intensive practice):
- Jampal Chösang, also known as Lama Jamkarwa;
- the venerable Sangkyongwa;
- the venerable Rinchen Gyaltsen;
- the venerable Jangsengwa;
- Tokden Jampal Gyatso;
- Geshé Sherap Drak;
- Geshé Jampal Tashi; and
- Geshé Palkyongwa
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Pure.
Full-text: Palkyongwa, Sangkyongwa, Jangsengwa, Jampal tashi, Rinchen gyaltsen, Sherap drak, Jampal Chosang, Tokden jampal gyatso, Geshe sherap drak, Geshe palkyongwa, Lama jamkarwa, jam dkar ba, Geshe jampal tashi.
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