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[[Image:Dorje Drollo.JPG|frame|'''Painting of Dorje Drollö''' courtesy of Khenpo Namdrol]] | [[Image:Dorje Drollo.JPG|frame|'''Painting of Dorje Drollö''' courtesy of Khenpo Namdrol]] | ||
'''Dorje Trollö''' ( | '''Dorje Trollö''' ([[Wyl.]] ''rdo rje gro lod'') is one of the [[Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche]]—[[Guru Rinpoche]] in wrathful form riding upon a pregnant tigress. He assumed this manifestation in [[Taktsang Monastery|Paro Taktsang]] in Bhutan in order to bring the local deities and guardians under his control. | ||
From ''[[A Great Treasure of Blessings]]'', page 34. | From ''[[A Great Treasure of Blessings]]'', page 34. | ||
:At thirteen different places called 'Tiger's Lair', ''Taktsang'', Guru Rinpoche manifested in "the terrifying wrathful form of crazy wisdom", binding wordly spirits under oath to protect the [[terma]] treasures and serve the Dharma. Then he is known as | :At thirteen different places called 'Tiger's Lair', ''Taktsang'', Guru Rinpoche manifested in "the terrifying wrathful form of crazy wisdom", binding wordly spirits under oath to protect the [[terma]] treasures and serve the [[Dharma]]. Then he is known as Dorje Trollö, 'Wild Wrathful Vajra'. | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 30 August 2008
Dorje Trollö (Wyl. rdo rje gro lod) is one of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche—Guru Rinpoche in wrathful form riding upon a pregnant tigress. He assumed this manifestation in Paro Taktsang in Bhutan in order to bring the local deities and guardians under his control.
From A Great Treasure of Blessings, page 34.
- At thirteen different places called 'Tiger's Lair', Taktsang, Guru Rinpoche manifested in "the terrifying wrathful form of crazy wisdom", binding wordly spirits under oath to protect the terma treasures and serve the Dharma. Then he is known as Dorje Trollö, 'Wild Wrathful Vajra'.
Further Reading
In Tibetan
- Taksham Nüden Dorje, bla ma rdo rje gro lod kyi rnam thar
The Empowerment of Dorje Trollö
- Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, May 1979
- Kyabje Penor Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 17th July 1995