This is the second article in a series on the lineage holders of the Great Perfection.
From the time of Garab Dorje, there has been a living lineage of words and realization available for those who seek liberation from the unending cycles of suffering.
Having conferred the complete transmission upon his student Manjushrimitra, Garab Dorje transformed his corporeal body into a body of rainbow light and disappeared into the sky. Later, Garab Dorje reappeared to Manjushrimitra and gave him a golden box containing verses written with blue malachite ink on sheets of precious metals. Instantly upon receiving this blessing known as the "Three Vital Words that Strike the Essence," Manjushrimitra attained realization equal to that of Garab Dorje.
Manjushrimitra then organized the teaching into three categories:
• Mind, or sem de
• Vast expanse of being, or long de
• Direct introduction, or mengag de
Manjushrimitra spent many years teaching and meditating in the So Sa Ling Cremation Ground located west of Bodhgaya. Although he had many students, he found no one who was qualified to receive the highest level of teachings so he concealed them inside a boulder and sealed the treasure with a crossed vajra.
In western China there was a scholar named Sri Singha who had been born in an area known as "the black expanse." One night while traveling by camel to the city of Ser Ling, Sri Singha had a pure vision of Avalokiteshvara who said to him, "O fortunate one, if you truly wish to attain enlightenment then go to the cremation grounds of So Sa Ling!"
Though being deeply moved by Avalokiteshvara's blessing, Sri Singha felt a great need for more study of the outer and inner tantras in order to better understand the highest teachings, so he went to the sacred place of Manjushri, called the Five Peaks (Wo Tai Shan). There he took ordination and studied both the exoteric and esoteric tantras. Avalokiteshvara then again appeared to him, reminding him to go to So Sa Ling to find his teacher.
After years of practice and study Sri Singha used his miraculous powers and flew to So Sa Ling and was immediately accepted as Manjushrimitra's student, spending the next 25 years studying with his master in India. Manjushrimitra, having full confidence that Sri Singha would carry on the lineage, attained rainbow body. Sri Singha, uttered this prayer.
"Oh, vast expanse! If the light of the Vajra Teacher becomes obscured, who will dispel the darkness of samsara?"
Suddenly, Manjushrimitra appeared again in the sky before Sri Singha and placed a tiny jeweled box into his hand. Upon beholding the box and its contents, Sri Singha instantly gained full realization of the extraordinary tantras introducing the nature of the mind.
Sri Singha then discovered the treasure text which his teacher had previously placed in the boulder. Returning to China he divided the teachings of mengag de into outer, inner, secret and most secret categories. The first three categories he designated as the Elaborate Teachings and concealed them in the balcony of the temple near the Bodhi Tree in China, then he concealed the most secret category within a pillar at the temple of Ta Shi Thri Go as well as within his own heart.
Having fulfilled Avalokiteshvara's prophecy Sri Singha went to the cremation grounds of Sil Jin where he encountered many beings, some from other realms. He remained there in meditation, teaching the dharma freely to all who had the good fortune to find him.
This is the second article in a series on the lineage holders of the Great Perfection.
From the time of Garab Dorje, there has been a living lineage of words and realization available for those who seek liberation from the unending cycles of suffering.
Having conferred the complete transmission upon his student Manjushrimitra, Garab Dorje transformed his corporeal body into a body of rainbow light and disappeared into the sky. Later, Garab Dorje reappeared to Manjushrimitra and gave him a golden box containing verses written with blue malachite ink on sheets of precious metals. Instantly upon receiving this blessing known as the "Three Vital Words that Strike the Essence," Manjushrimitra attained realization equal to that of Garab Dorje.
Manjushrimitra then organized the teaching into three categories:
• Mind, or sem de
• Vast expanse of being, or long de
• Direct introduction, or mengag de
Manjushrimitra spent many years teaching and meditating in the So Sa Ling Cremation Ground located west of Bodhgaya. Although he had many students, he found no one who was qualified to receive the highest level of teachings so he concealed them inside a boulder and sealed the treasure with a crossed vajra.
In western China there was a scholar named Sri Singha who had been born in an area known as "the black expanse." One night while traveling by camel to the city of Ser Ling, Sri Singha had a pure vision of Avalokiteshvara who said to him, "O fortunate one, if you truly wish to attain enlightenment then go to the cremation grounds of So Sa Ling!"
Though being deeply moved by Avalokiteshvara's blessing, Sri Singha felt a great need for more study of the outer and inner tantras in order to better understand the highest teachings, so he went to the sacred place of Manjushri, called the Five Peaks (Wo Tai Shan). There he took ordination and studied both the exoteric and esoteric tantras. Avalokiteshvara then again appeared to him, reminding him to go to So Sa Ling to find his teacher.
After years of practice and study Sri Singha used his miraculous powers and flew to So Sa Ling and was immediately accepted as Manjushrimitra's student, spending the next 25 years studying with his master in India. Manjushrimitra, having full confidence that Sri Singha would carry on the lineage, attained rainbow body. Sri Singha, uttered this prayer.
"Oh, vast expanse! If the light of the Vajra Teacher becomes obscured, who will dispel the darkness of samsara?"
Suddenly, Manjushrimitra appeared again in the sky before Sri Singha and placed a tiny jeweled box into his hand. Upon beholding the box and its contents, Sri Singha instantly gained full realization of the extraordinary tantras introducing the nature of the mind.
Sri Singha then discovered the treasure text which his teacher had previously placed in the boulder. Returning to China he divided the teachings of mengag de into outer, inner, secret and most secret categories. The first three categories he designated as the Elaborate Teachings and concealed them in the balcony of the temple near the Bodhi Tree in China, then he concealed the most secret category within a pillar at the temple of Ta Shi Thri Go as well as within his own heart.
Having fulfilled Avalokiteshvara's prophecy Sri Singha went to the cremation grounds of Sil Jin where he encountered many beings, some from other realms. He remained there in meditation, teaching the dharma freely to all who had the good fortune to find him.
This is the second article in a series on the lineage holders of the Great Perfection.
From the time of Garab Dorje, there has been a living lineage of words and realization available for those who seek liberation from the unending cycles of suffering.
Having conferred the complete transmission upon his student Manjushrimitra, Garab Dorje transformed his corporeal body into a body of rainbow light and disappeared into the sky. Later, Garab Dorje reappeared to Manjushrimitra and gave him a golden box containing verses written with blue malachite ink on sheets of precious metals. Instantly upon receiving this blessing known as the "Three Vital Words that Strike the Essence," Manjushrimitra attained realization equal to that of Garab Dorje.
Manjushrimitra then organized the teaching into three categories:
• Mind, or sem de
• Vast expanse of being, or long de
• Direct introduction, or mengag de
Manjushrimitra spent many years teaching and meditating in the So Sa Ling Cremation Ground located west of Bodhgaya. Although he had many students, he found no one who was qualified to receive the highest level of teachings so he concealed them inside a boulder and sealed the treasure with a crossed vajra.
In western China there was a scholar named Sri Singha who had been born in an area known as "the black expanse." One night while traveling by camel to the city of Ser Ling, Sri Singha had a pure vision of Avalokiteshvara who said to him, "O fortunate one, if you truly wish to attain enlightenment then go to the cremation grounds of So Sa Ling!"
Though being deeply moved by Avalokiteshvara's blessing, Sri Singha felt a great need for more study of the outer and inner tantras in order to better understand the highest teachings, so he went to the sacred place of Manjushri, called the Five Peaks (Wo Tai Shan). There he took ordination and studied both the exoteric and esoteric tantras. Avalokiteshvara then again appeared to him, reminding him to go to So Sa Ling to find his teacher.
After years of practice and study Sri Singha used his miraculous powers and flew to So Sa Ling and was immediately accepted as Manjushrimitra's student, spending the next 25 years studying with his master in India. Manjushrimitra, having full confidence that Sri Singha would carry on the lineage, attained rainbow body. Sri Singha, uttered this prayer.
"Oh, vast expanse! If the light of the Vajra Teacher becomes obscured, who will dispel the darkness of samsara?"
Suddenly, Manjushrimitra appeared again in the sky before Sri Singha and placed a tiny jeweled box into his hand. Upon beholding the box and its contents, Sri Singha instantly gained full realization of the extraordinary tantras introducing the nature of the mind.
Sri Singha then discovered the treasure text which his teacher had previously placed in the boulder. Returning to China he divided the teachings of mengag de into outer, inner, secret and most secret categories. The first three categories he designated as the Elaborate Teachings and concealed them in the balcony of the temple near the Bodhi Tree in China, then he concealed the most secret category within a pillar at the temple of Ta Shi Thri Go as well as within his own heart.
Having fulfilled Avalokiteshvara's prophecy Sri Singha went to the cremation grounds of Sil Jin where he encountered many beings, some from other realms. He remained there in meditation, teaching the dharma freely to all who had the good fortune to find him.
This is the second article in a series on the lineage holders of the Great Perfection.
From the time of Garab Dorje, there has been a living lineage of words and realization available for those who seek liberation from the unending cycles of suffering.
Having conferred the complete transmission upon his student Manjushrimitra, Garab Dorje transformed his corporeal body into a body of rainbow light and disappeared into the sky. Later, Garab Dorje reappeared to Manjushrimitra and gave him a golden box containing verses written with blue malachite ink on sheets of precious metals. Instantly upon receiving this blessing known as the "Three Vital Words that Strike the Essence," Manjushrimitra attained realization equal to that of Garab Dorje.
Manjushrimitra then organized the teaching into three categories:
• Mind, or sem de
• Vast expanse of being, or long de
• Direct introduction, or mengag de
Manjushrimitra spent many years teaching and meditating in the So Sa Ling Cremation Ground located west of Bodhgaya. Although he had many students, he found no one who was qualified to receive the highest level of teachings so he concealed them inside a boulder and sealed the treasure with a crossed vajra.
In western China there was a scholar named Sri Singha who had been born in an area known as "the black expanse." One night while traveling by camel to the city of Ser Ling, Sri Singha had a pure vision of Avalokiteshvara who said to him, "O fortunate one, if you truly wish to attain enlightenment then go to the cremation grounds of So Sa Ling!"
Though being deeply moved by Avalokiteshvara's blessing, Sri Singha felt a great need for more study of the outer and inner tantras in order to better understand the highest teachings, so he went to the sacred place of Manjushri, called the Five Peaks (Wo Tai Shan). There he took ordination and studied both the exoteric and esoteric tantras. Avalokiteshvara then again appeared to him, reminding him to go to So Sa Ling to find his teacher.
After years of practice and study Sri Singha used his miraculous powers and flew to So Sa Ling and was immediately accepted as Manjushrimitra's student, spending the next 25 years studying with his master in India. Manjushrimitra, having full confidence that Sri Singha would carry on the lineage, attained rainbow body. Sri Singha, uttered this prayer.
"Oh, vast expanse! If the light of the Vajra Teacher becomes obscured, who will dispel the darkness of samsara?"
Suddenly, Manjushrimitra appeared again in the sky before Sri Singha and placed a tiny jeweled box into his hand. Upon beholding the box and its contents, Sri Singha instantly gained full realization of the extraordinary tantras introducing the nature of the mind.
Sri Singha then discovered the treasure text which his teacher had previously placed in the boulder. Returning to China he divided the teachings of mengag de into outer, inner, secret and most secret categories. The first three categories he designated as the Elaborate Teachings and concealed them in the balcony of the temple near the Bodhi Tree in China, then he concealed the most secret category within a pillar at the temple of Ta Shi Thri Go as well as within his own heart.
Having fulfilled Avalokiteshvara's prophecy Sri Singha went to the cremation grounds of Sil Jin where he encountered many beings, some from other realms. He remained there in meditation, teaching the dharma freely to all who had the good fortune to find him.
This is the second article in a series on the lineage holders of the Great Perfection.
From the time of Garab Dorje, there has been a living lineage of words and realization available for those who seek liberation from the unending cycles of suffering.
Having conferred the complete transmission upon his student Manjushrimitra, Garab Dorje transformed his corporeal body into a body of rainbow light and disappeared into the sky. Later, Garab Dorje reappeared to Manjushrimitra and gave him a golden box containing verses written with blue malachite ink on sheets of precious metals. Instantly upon receiving this blessing known as the "Three Vital Words that Strike the Essence," Manjushrimitra attained realization equal to that of Garab Dorje.
Manjushrimitra then organized the teaching into three categories:
• Mind, or sem de
• Vast expanse of being, or long de
• Direct introduction, or mengag de
Manjushrimitra spent many years teaching and meditating in the So Sa Ling Cremation Ground located west of Bodhgaya. Although he had many students, he found no one who was qualified to receive the highest level of teachings so he concealed them inside a boulder and sealed the treasure with a crossed vajra.
In western China there was a scholar named Sri Singha who had been born in an area known as "the black expanse." One night while traveling by camel to the city of Ser Ling, Sri Singha had a pure vision of Avalokiteshvara who said to him, "O fortunate one, if you truly wish to attain enlightenment then go to the cremation grounds of So Sa Ling!"
Though being deeply moved by Avalokiteshvara's blessing, Sri Singha felt a great need for more study of the outer and inner tantras in order to better understand the highest teachings, so he went to the sacred place of Manjushri, called the Five Peaks (Wo Tai Shan). There he took ordination and studied both the exoteric and esoteric tantras. Avalokiteshvara then again appeared to him, reminding him to go to So Sa Ling to find his teacher.
After years of practice and study Sri Singha used his miraculous powers and flew to So Sa Ling and was immediately accepted as Manjushrimitra's student, spending the next 25 years studying with his master in India. Manjushrimitra, having full confidence that Sri Singha would carry on the lineage, attained rainbow body. Sri Singha, uttered this prayer.
"Oh, vast expanse! If the light of the Vajra Teacher becomes obscured, who will dispel the darkness of samsara?"
Suddenly, Manjushrimitra appeared again in the sky before Sri Singha and placed a tiny jeweled box into his hand. Upon beholding the box and its contents, Sri Singha instantly gained full realization of the extraordinary tantras introducing the nature of the mind.
Sri Singha then discovered the treasure text which his teacher had previously placed in the boulder. Returning to China he divided the teachings of mengag de into outer, inner, secret and most secret categories. The first three categories he designated as the Elaborate Teachings and concealed them in the balcony of the temple near the Bodhi Tree in China, then he concealed the most secret category within a pillar at the temple of Ta Shi Thri Go as well as within his own heart.
Having fulfilled Avalokiteshvara's prophecy Sri Singha went to the cremation grounds of Sil Jin where he encountered many beings, some from other realms. He remained there in meditation, teaching the dharma freely to all who had the good fortune to find him.
