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Starting with the first tertön, [[Sangyé Lama]] (1000–1080) and Drapa Ngönshé (1012–90), discoverer of the [[Four Medical Tantras]], there have been hundreds of masters who specialized in the discovery of terma, continuing up until the present day with Kyabjé [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] and Kyabjé [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]. | Starting with the first tertön, [[Sangyé Lama]] (1000–1080) and Drapa Ngönshé (1012–90), discoverer of the [[Four Medical Tantras]], there have been hundreds of masters who specialized in the discovery of terma, continuing up until the present day with Kyabjé [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] and Kyabjé [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]. | ||
There are said to be one hundred great tertöns and one thousand minor ones, of whom five in particular are known as the ‘[[five sovereign terma revealers|Five Sovereigns]]’: [[Nyang Ral Nyima Özer]] (1124–1192), [[Guru Chöwang]] (1212–70), [[Dorje Lingpa]] (1346–1405), [[Pema Lingpa]] (b.1450) and [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] (1820–1892). | There are said to be one hundred great tertöns and one thousand minor ones, of whom five in particular are known as the ‘[[five sovereign terma revealers|Five Sovereigns]]’: | ||
*[[Nyang Ral Nyima Özer]] (1124–1192), | |||
*[[Guru Chöwang]] (1212–70), | |||
*[[Dorje Lingpa]] (1346–1405), | |||
*[[Pema Lingpa]] (b.1450) and | |||
*[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] (1820–1892). | |||
Other famous terma masters were: | Other famous terma masters were: | ||
*the lady [[Jomo Menmo]] ( | *the lady [[Jomo Menmo]] (1248–1283), the [[spiritual consort]] of Guru Chöwang; | ||
*[[Orgyen Lingpa]] (1323–c.1360), discoverer of the biography of Guru Rinpoche, the ''Sheldrakma'', and the ''Kathang De Nga''; | *[[Orgyen Lingpa]] (1323–c.1360), discoverer of the biography of Guru Rinpoche, the ''Sheldrakma'', and the ''Kathang De Nga''; | ||
*[[Rigdzin Gödem]] (1337–1403), discoverer of the ''[[Northern Treasures]]''; | *[[Rigdzin Gödem]] (1337–1403), discoverer of the ''[[Northern Treasures]]''; | ||
*[[Sangyé Lingpa]] (1340–1396), who revealed the ''[[Lama Gongdü]]'' cycle; | *[[Sangyé Lingpa]] (1340–1396), who revealed the ''[[Lama Gongdü]]'' cycle; | ||
*[[Karma Lingpa]] (14th. century), the discoverer of the ''Shyi Tro Gongpa Rang Drol'' cycle, from which come the teachings on the ‘[[Six bardos|Six Bardos]]’ and the ''[[Tibetan Book of the Dead|Bardo Thödrol Chenmo]]''; | *[[Karma Lingpa]] (14th. century), the discoverer of the ''Shyi Tro Gongpa Rang Drol'' cycle, from which come the teachings on the ‘[[Six bardos|Six Bardos]]’ and the ''[[Tibetan Book of the Dead|Bardo Thödrol Chenmo]]''; | ||
*[[Ratna Lingpa]] ( | *[[Ratna Lingpa]] (1403–1478) who compiled the ''[[Nyingma Gyübum]]''; | ||
*[[Thangtong Gyalpo]] (1385–1510), the extraordinary mystic and engineer who lived to the age of one hundred and twenty five; | *[[Thangtong Gyalpo]] (1385–1510), the extraordinary mystic and engineer who lived to the age of one hundred and twenty five; | ||
*[[Jatsön Nyingpo]] (1585–1656), who revealed the ''[[Könchok Chidü]]'' cycle; | *[[Jatsön Nyingpo]] (1585–1656), who revealed the ''[[Könchok Chidü]]'' cycle; | ||
*[[Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé]] (1597–c.1650), the discoverer of the ''[[Rigdzin Sokdrup]]'' teachings; | *[[Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé]] (1597–c.1650), the discoverer of the ''[[Rigdzin Sokdrup]]'' teachings; | ||
*the Great [[Fifth Dalai Lama]], Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso ( | *the Great [[Fifth Dalai Lama]], Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617–1682), who received the twenty-five teachings known as ''[[Sangwa Gyachen]]'' in pure vision and | ||
*his disciple and teacher [[Terdak Lingpa]]. | *his disciple and teacher [[Terdak Lingpa]] (1646-1714). | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 17 December 2008
Tertön (Wyl. gter ston) — a revealer of spiritual treasures (terma) hidden by Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal for the benefit of future generations.
Major Tertöns
Starting with the first tertön, Sangyé Lama (1000–1080) and Drapa Ngönshé (1012–90), discoverer of the Four Medical Tantras, there have been hundreds of masters who specialized in the discovery of terma, continuing up until the present day with Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche and Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
There are said to be one hundred great tertöns and one thousand minor ones, of whom five in particular are known as the ‘Five Sovereigns’:
- Nyang Ral Nyima Özer (1124–1192),
- Guru Chöwang (1212–70),
- Dorje Lingpa (1346–1405),
- Pema Lingpa (b.1450) and
- Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892).
Other famous terma masters were:
- the lady Jomo Menmo (1248–1283), the spiritual consort of Guru Chöwang;
- Orgyen Lingpa (1323–c.1360), discoverer of the biography of Guru Rinpoche, the Sheldrakma, and the Kathang De Nga;
- Rigdzin Gödem (1337–1403), discoverer of the Northern Treasures;
- Sangyé Lingpa (1340–1396), who revealed the Lama Gongdü cycle;
- Karma Lingpa (14th. century), the discoverer of the Shyi Tro Gongpa Rang Drol cycle, from which come the teachings on the ‘Six Bardos’ and the Bardo Thödrol Chenmo;
- Ratna Lingpa (1403–1478) who compiled the Nyingma Gyübum;
- Thangtong Gyalpo (1385–1510), the extraordinary mystic and engineer who lived to the age of one hundred and twenty five;
- Jatsön Nyingpo (1585–1656), who revealed the Könchok Chidü cycle;
- Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé (1597–c.1650), the discoverer of the Rigdzin Sokdrup teachings;
- the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617–1682), who received the twenty-five teachings known as Sangwa Gyachen in pure vision and
- his disciple and teacher Terdak Lingpa (1646-1714).
Further Reading
- Tulku Thondup, Hidden Teachings of Tibet: An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of the Nyingma School of Buddhism, Boston: Wisdom, reprint edition 1997