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[[Image:MachigCave.jpg|thumb|300px|A small temple in front of Machik Labdrön's meditation cave near [[Taktsang Monastery]] in Bhutan]] | |||
'''Machik Lapdrön''' - the Sole Mother, Machik Labdrön (1055-1153), who, with [[Padampa Sangye]], initiated in Tibet the lineage of the practice of [[Chö]] [Tib.], which means ‘cutting through’ ego-clinging and other attachments. | '''Machik Lapdrön''' - the Sole Mother, Machik Labdrön (1055-1153), who, with [[Padampa Sangye]], initiated in Tibet the lineage of the practice of [[Chö]] [Tib.], which means ‘cutting through’ ego-clinging and other attachments. | ||
Machik Labdrön and [[Padampa Sangye]] stayed for some time in Bhutan near [[Taktsang Monastery]]. Their meditation caves can still be found. A temple has been built at the place of Machik Labdrön's meditation cave. The rocks nearby are said to contain termas hidden there by Machik Labdrön. | |||
[[Category:Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 05:52, 4 March 2007
Machik Lapdrön - the Sole Mother, Machik Labdrön (1055-1153), who, with Padampa Sangye, initiated in Tibet the lineage of the practice of Chö [Tib.], which means ‘cutting through’ ego-clinging and other attachments.
Machik Labdrön and Padampa Sangye stayed for some time in Bhutan near Taktsang Monastery. Their meditation caves can still be found. A temple has been built at the place of Machik Labdrön's meditation cave. The rocks nearby are said to contain termas hidden there by Machik Labdrön.