- Prahevajra
Prahevajra or "Pramodavajra" (Fl. 55 CE) [Déchen, Khandro & Ngak’chang Rinpoche (undated). "Dzogchen transmission of the non-dual state." "Aro Encyclopædia". Source: [http://arobuddhism.org/encyclopaedia/shared/text/d/dzogchen_ar_kdt_eng.php] (accessed: February 1, 2008) ] (Tibetan: Garab Dorje, bo|t=དགའ་རབ་རྡོ་རྗེ་|w=dga’ rab rdo rje;
Sanskrit : Prahevajra or "Pramodavajra" [Dharma Fellowship (2005). "Biographies: Pramodavajra, Regent of the Divine". Source: [http://www.dharmafellowship.org/biographies/historicalsaints/pramodavajra.htm] (accessed: November 15, 2007)] ) was the semi-historical first human teacher of the "Ati Yoga" (Tib.Dzogchen ) or Great Perfection teachings according to Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Prior to Prahevajra, the Dzogchen teachings had been expounded only in celestial realms of the Buddhas and Devas.Fact|date=November 2007Prahevajra transmitted the teachings to
Manjushrimitra , who was regarded as his chief disciple.Padmasambhava is also known to have received the transmission of the Dzogchen tantras directly from Garab Dorje.Fact|date=November 2007Prahevajra received the empowerment and transmission of the
Mahayoga teachings of the "Secret Matrix Tradition" (Guhyagarbha tantra ) fromMahasiddha Kukkuraja . [Dharma Fellowship (2005). "Biographies: Pramodavajra, Regent of the Divine". Source: [http://www.dharmafellowship.org/biographies/historicalsaints/pramodavajra.htm] (accessed: November 15, 2007)]Birth
Born (as son of Su-dharmā, island-dwelling daughter of king Upa-rāja of IAST|Dhana-koṣa [Erik Pema Kunsang (translator) : "Wellsprings of the Great Perfection". Rangjung Yeshe Publications, Hong Kong, 2006. p. 125] ) in the land of
Uddiyana , also the birthplace ofPadmasambhava , Prahevajra is said to have received all theTantras , scriptures and oral instructions of Dzogchen directly fromVajrasattva andVajrapani . Alternatively, his mother is named as IAST|Pāraņī, and located on the banks of lake Kutra. [ Erik Pema Kunsang (translator) : "Wellsprings of the Great Perfection". Rangjung Yeshe Publications, Hong Kong, 2006. p. 199]Testament of Prahevajra
Upon his death, Prahevajra imparted his last testament to Manjushrimitra. These three precepts, known as the "Three Words that Strike to the Heart of the Essential Point" or "Tsig Sum Nèdek" (Tibetan: "tshig gSum gNad brDeg") [Déchen, Khandro & Ngak’chang Rinpoche (undated). "Dzogchen transmission of the non-dual state." "Aro Encyclopædia". Source: [http://arobuddhism.org/encyclopaedia/shared/text/d/dzogchen_ar_kdt_eng.php] (accessed: February 1, 2008) ] summarize the whole of the Dzogchen teachings:
*One is introduced directly to one's true nature or "Direct introduction." (Tibetan: "ngo rang thog tu sPrad") [Déchen, Khandro & Ngak’chang Rinpoche (undated). "Dzogchen transmission of the non-dual state." "Aro Encyclopædia". Source: [http://arobuddhism.org/encyclopaedia/shared/text/d/dzogchen_ar_kdt_eng.php] (accessed: February 1, 2008) ]
*One attains certainty about this natural state or "Remaining without doubt." (Tibetan: "thag gCig thog dug Cad") [Déchen, Khandro & Ngak’chang Rinpoche (undated). "Dzogchen transmission of the non-dual state." "Aro Encyclopædia". Source: [http://arobuddhism.org/encyclopaedia/shared/text/d/dzogchen_ar_kdt_eng.php] (accessed: February 1, 2008) ]
*One continues with confidence in liberation or "Continuing in the non-dual state." (Tibetan: "gDengs grol thog du ’cha’") [Déchen, Khandro & Ngak’chang Rinpoche (undated). "Dzogchen transmission of the non-dual state." "Aro Encyclopædia". Source: [http://arobuddhism.org/encyclopaedia/shared/text/d/dzogchen_ar_kdt_eng.php] (accessed: February 1, 2008) ]Writings
* 'Cutting Through the Three Times' (Wylie: "Dus gsum chig chod")
* 'Overwhelming the Six Modes of Consciousness with Splendour' (Wylie: "Tshogs drug zil gnon")
* 'Natural Freedom That Underlies Characteristics' (Wylie: "mTshan ma rang grol")
* 'Direct Encounter with the Three Kayas' (Wylie: "sKu gsum thug phrad")
* 'Vajra Fortress' (Wylie: "rDo rje mkhar rdzong")
* 'Deep Immersion in Awareness' (Wylie: "Rig pa spyi blugs")ee also
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Atiyoga
*Vimalamitra Notes
References
*Reynolds, John Myrdhin; Ithaca NY 1996; Snow Lion; 'The Golden Letters' ISBN 978-1-55939-050-7
*Dharma Fellowship (2005). "Biographies: Pramodavajra, Regent of the Divine". Source: [http://www.dharmafellowship.org/biographies/historicalsaints/pramodavajra.htm] (accessed: November 15, 2007)External links
* [http://texts.00.gs/Wellsprings_of_the_Great_Perfection,_2.htm Early treasure masters of the Great Perfection]
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