"How did the Dharma King, Lha Lama Yeshe O invite Atisha to Tibet? First, there was a student and expert of the Dharma, called Rinchen Zangpo, the great translator who had previously gone to India to study and was very famous in Tibetan history. The King selected five, young and intelligent Tibetans and he appointed… Continue reading ‘BLOWING THE HORN FOR INVITING TRANSLATORS AND SCHOLARS’: BRINGING JOWO ATISHA TO TIBET. Tibetans studying in Kashmir and at Vikaramashila, the invention of the Ragdung horn, Atisha’s connection to Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo and reasons for composing Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (Life and Liberation of Atisha by 17th Karmapa, Day 3)
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NEW PUBLICATIONS: ‘WISH-FULFILLING JEWEL: PRAISES TO CHAKRASAMVARA’ BY LOTSAWA RINCHEN ZANGPO AND POEM ‘DIAMONDS DANCING IN THE DUST’
To the utterly pure, unchanging space, Dharmadhātu , Exemplifed by the teacher’s form, Heruka [Hero] Play of non-dual method and wisdom I prostrate to the supreme Bhagavan Supreme Bliss! Hero with terrifying wrathful dancing postures, Mesmerising expression, adorned with exquisite ornaments Sensual, repulsive, compassionate and peaceful I prostrate to the Supreme Bliss! ---Excerpt from Wish-Fulfilling… Continue reading NEW PUBLICATIONS: ‘WISH-FULFILLING JEWEL: PRAISES TO CHAKRASAMVARA’ BY LOTSAWA RINCHEN ZANGPO AND POEM ‘DIAMONDS DANCING IN THE DUST’
TANTRA CANNOT BE KNOWN WITHOUT KNOWING THE “CHANTED NAMES OF MAÑJUŚRĪ’: ‘Aspirations to End Adversity’ with 17th Karmapa (Part VII)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esftvuzgZUQ On the seventh day of the 'Aspirations to End Adversity' with HH 17th Karmapa, there was a recitation of the Mañjuśrī-Nāma-Saṃgīti (འཇམ་དཔལ་མཚན་བརྗོད, 'jam dpal mtshan brjod), Chanted Names of Mañjuśrī. Here is a transcript of the Karmapa’s teachings together with additional information on textual and authorship sources: “Mañjuśrī’s name appears in many Mahayana sutras. He… Continue reading TANTRA CANNOT BE KNOWN WITHOUT KNOWING THE “CHANTED NAMES OF MAÑJUŚRĪ’: ‘Aspirations to End Adversity’ with 17th Karmapa (Part VII)