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'''Six "Mother" Nyingma Monasteries''' | '''Six "Mother" Nyingma Monasteries''' is a classical presentation of how, over the centuries, the [[nyingma]] have been upheld at six monastic seats: | ||
#[[Katok Monastery]], in east Tibet, founded during the twelfth century, and expanded in 1656, is "the principal upholder of [[Rigdzin Düddul Dorje]]’s and [[Longsal Nyingpo]]’s lineages".<Ref> All the following quotations on the "Six Mother" nyingma monasteries" are based on [[Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche]]'s official website [http://www.cglmonastery.org Lhundrub Chime Gatsal Ling]</Ref>. | |||
#[[Dorje Drak Monastery]], founded in central Tibet, in 1659, "upholds the Jangter or [[Northern Treasures]] lineage". | |||
#[[Mindroling Monastery]], in central Tibet, established in 1676, "upholds the '''Minling''' lineage". | |||
#[[Palyul Monastery]], founded in east Tibet in 1665, is "the principal upholder of [[Ratna Lingpa]]’s lineage and that of the [[Namchö]], Sky Dharmas. | |||
#[[Dzogchen Monastery]], in east Tibet, established in 1685, is "the principal upholder of the [[Nyingtik]]". | |||
#[[Shechen Monastery]] founded in east Tibet, in 1735, "unifies the [[kama]] and [[terma]] lineages". | |||
==Notes== | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 2 June 2014
Six "Mother" Nyingma Monasteries is a classical presentation of how, over the centuries, the nyingma have been upheld at six monastic seats:
- Katok Monastery, in east Tibet, founded during the twelfth century, and expanded in 1656, is "the principal upholder of Rigdzin Düddul Dorje’s and Longsal Nyingpo’s lineages".[1].
- Dorje Drak Monastery, founded in central Tibet, in 1659, "upholds the Jangter or Northern Treasures lineage".
- Mindroling Monastery, in central Tibet, established in 1676, "upholds the Minling lineage".
- Palyul Monastery, founded in east Tibet in 1665, is "the principal upholder of Ratna Lingpa’s lineage and that of the Namchö, Sky Dharmas.
- Dzogchen Monastery, in east Tibet, established in 1685, is "the principal upholder of the Nyingtik".
- Shechen Monastery founded in east Tibet, in 1735, "unifies the kama and terma lineages".
Notes
- ↑ All the following quotations on the "Six Mother" nyingma monasteries" are based on Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche's official website Lhundrub Chime Gatsal Ling