- Shechen Gyaltsab
Shechen Gyaltsab (1871-1926) was a principal lineageholder of
Tibetan Buddhism . As anecumenical , he studied withNyingma and Sarma schools.Nomenclature and etymology
Chechen Gyaltsab's full name was Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal.
Birth and youth
Shechen Gyaltsab was born at Dzokyi Tsolung within the region of
Lhatok andDerge .Alak Zenkar Rinpoche states that Shechen Gyaltsab:From his own uncle, Pema Wangchen—or Kyi Yang as he was widely known—he learned how to read and received teachings on the common sciences, including The Mirror of Poetics ["The Mirror of Poetics" (Tibetan: "snyan ngag me long"; Sanskrit:
Kavyadarsha ) by the Indianpandit Dandin, c. 6-7th century.] , the three systems of Sanskrit grammar (known as Kalapa, Chandrapa and Sarasvata), The Treasure Mine of Composition, ["The Treasure Mine of Composition" (Tibetan: "sdeb sbyor rin chen ‘byung gnas") byMinling Lochen Dharmashri (1654-1718).] the major texts of the ‘white’ and ‘black’ astrological traditions and so on. [Zenkar, Alak (undated). "The Life of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal". Source: [http://www.lotsawahouse.org/shechengyaltsabbio.html] (accessed: December 2, 2007)]Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo recognised him as atulku , the reincarnation ofOrgyen Rangjung Dorje and he was installed as the fourth regent (Tibetan: "Gyaltsab") ofShechen Tennyi Dargye Ling monastery. [Zenkar, Alak (undated). "The Life of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal". Source: [http://www.lotsawahouse.org/shechengyaltsabbio.html] (accessed: December 2, 2007)]Later years
From
Jamgön Khyentse Wangpo , he received empowerments and instructions on the practices ofVajrakilaya . [Zenkar, Alak (undated). "The Life of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal". Source: [http://www.lotsawahouse.org/shechengyaltsabbio.html] (accessed: December 2, 2007)]Shechen Gyaltsab focused upon the phases of
kye rim (Generation Phase) anddzog rim (Completion Phase) in hissadhana for more than twenty years. [Zenkar, Alak (undated). "The Life of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal". Source: [http://www.lotsawahouse.org/shechengyaltsabbio.html] (accessed: December 2, 2007)]Shechen Gyaltsab traversed the advanced bhumi and realized the sadhana of Clear Light. [Zenkar, Alak (undated). "The Life of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal". Source: [http://www.lotsawahouse.org/shechengyaltsabbio.html] (accessed: December 2, 2007)]
ee also
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Refuge tree
*Phurba Notes
References
*Zenkar, Alak (undated). "The Life of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal". Source: [http://www.lotsawahouse.org/shechengyaltsabbio.html] (accessed: December 2, 2007)
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