Twelve teachers

Khyeu Nangwa Dampa, the first of the Twelve Teachers

Twelve teachers (Wyl. ston pa bcu gnyis) — the founding teachers of Dzogchen, also known as the 'twelve Dzogchen teachers'.

1. Khyeu Nangwa Dampa (ston pa khye'u snang ba dam pa)
2. Khyeu Ö Mitrukpa (ston pa khye'u 'od mi 'khrugs pa)
3. Jikpa Kyob (ston pa 'jigs pa skyob)
4. Shyönnu Rolpa Nampar Tsewa (ston pa gzhon nu rol pa rnam par brtse ba)
5. Dorje Chang (ston pa rdo rje 'chang)
6. Shyönnu Pawo (ston pa gzhon nu dpa' bo)
7. Drangsong Tröpé Gyalpo (ston pa drang srong khros pa'i rgyal po)
8. Ser Ö Dampa (ston pa gser 'od dam pa)
9. Tsewé Rolpé Lodrö (ston pa brtse bas rol pa'i blo gros)
10. Ösung Drepo (ston pa 'od srung bgres po)
11. Ngöndzok Gyalpo (ston pa mngon rdzogs rgyal po)
12. Shakyamuni (ston pa shAkya thub pa)

Further Reading

• Nyoshul Khenpo, A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage, Padma Publications, 2005
• Wellsprings of the Great Perfection, compiled and edited by Erik Pema Kunsang, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 2006, Part II—From early Treasure Masters, The Twelve Dzogchen Buddhas.