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| − | [[Kunkhyen Pema Karpo]] ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|ཀུན་མཁྱེན་པད་མ་དྐར་པོ་}}, [[Wylie]]: [[Kun-mkhyen | + | [[Kunkhyen Pema Karpo]] ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|[[ཀུན་མཁྱེན་པད་མ་དྐར་པོ་]]}}, [[Wylie]]: [[Kun-mkhyen Pad-ma Dkar-po]]) (1527-1592 CE) was the fourth [[Gyalwang Drukpa]], head of the [[Drukpa lineage]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. He was the most famous and learned of all the [[Gyalwang Drukpas]]. During his [[lifetime]], he was known as the grand [[lama]] amongst all grand [[lamas]], and was a [[teacher]] to many [[lamas]] and [[disciples]] all over [[Tibet]]. |
| − | + | [[Khunkhyen Pema Karpo]] (1527-1592): shortly after his [[birth]], the [[4th Gyalwang Drukpa]], was heard by many [[chanting]] the [[Six-Syllable Mantra]] seven times, and therefore, as a child, he was also known as "[[Ah-Om-Mani-Pa]]", the child [[chanting]] the [[Six-Syllable Mantra]]. | |
| − | [[Pema Karpo]] was widely known as "[[Kunkhyen]]", meaning "the All-Knowing" or "the [[Omniscient One]]". | + | [[Pema Karpo]] was widely known as "[[Kunkhyen]]", meaning "[[the All-Knowing]]" or "the [[Omniscient One]]". |
| − | He was the most famous and learned of all the [[Gyalwang | + | He was the most famous and learned of all the [[Gyalwang Drukpas]]. During his [[lifetime]], he was known as the grand [[lama]] amongst all grand [[lamas]], and was a [[teacher]] to many [[lamas]] and [[disciples]] all over [[Tibet]]. [[His Holiness]] the [[5th Dalai Lama]] truly admired [[Pema Karpo]] for his [[knowledge]] and [[understanding of the Truth]]. |
[[Pema Karpo]] contributed 24 volumes of collected works on [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[philosophy]], [[logic]], {{Wiki|literature}}, history and [[astrology]], which have been studied by all sects and [[traditions]] to this day. | [[Pema Karpo]] contributed 24 volumes of collected works on [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[philosophy]], [[logic]], {{Wiki|literature}}, history and [[astrology]], which have been studied by all sects and [[traditions]] to this day. | ||
| − | He [[constructed]] the [[monastery]] of [[Druk | + | He [[constructed]] the [[monastery]] of [[Druk Sangag Choling[[ (The [[Dharma Garden of Secret Mantrayana]]) at Jar in [[southern Tibet]], and transferred the seat of the [[Drukpa]] Order to this place. |
| − | This [[omniscient]] [[master]] was the first [[Gyalwang Drukpa]] to concoct the famous [[enlightenment]] pill known as Ja-Tsukma, utilizing [[esoteric]] ingredients [[offered]] by the [[dakinis]]. Before passing away, [[Pema Karpo]] promised that he would have two [[incarnations]] to propagate the [[spiritual]] teachings. In accordance with this {{Wiki|prophecy}}, two [[incarnations]] were discovered. | + | This [[omniscient]] [[master]] was the first [[Gyalwang Drukpa]] to concoct the famous [[enlightenment]] pill known as [[Ja-Tsukma]], utilizing [[esoteric]] ingredients [[offered]] by the [[dakinis]]. |
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| + | Before passing away, [[Pema Karpo]] promised that he would have two [[incarnations]] to propagate the [[spiritual]] teachings. In accordance with this {{Wiki|prophecy}}, two [[incarnations]] were discovered. | ||
[[Pema Karpo]] authored twenty-four volumes [[writing]] on [[philosophy]], [[logic]], {{Wiki|literature}}, history, and [[astrology]] which have since formed a widely studied corpus of work. He is also quite famous for his writings on [[Mahamudra]]. He founded [[Druk Sangag Choeling]] [[monastery]] at Jar in [[southern Tibet]], establishing it as the new seat of the [[Drukpa lineage]]. | [[Pema Karpo]] authored twenty-four volumes [[writing]] on [[philosophy]], [[logic]], {{Wiki|literature}}, history, and [[astrology]] which have since formed a widely studied corpus of work. He is also quite famous for his writings on [[Mahamudra]]. He founded [[Druk Sangag Choeling]] [[monastery]] at Jar in [[southern Tibet]], establishing it as the new seat of the [[Drukpa lineage]]. | ||
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==[[Monasteries]]== | ==[[Monasteries]]== | ||
| − | Important [[monasteries | + | |
| + | Important [[monasteries of the Drukpa order]] include: | ||
* [[Ralung Monastery]] in [[central Tibet]] just [[north]] of [[Bhutan]] | * [[Ralung Monastery]] in [[central Tibet]] just [[north]] of [[Bhutan]] | ||
Revision as of 01:55, 5 January 2016
Kunkhyen Pema Karpo (Tibetan: ཀུན་མཁྱེན་པད་མ་དྐར་པོ་, Wylie: Kun-mkhyen Pad-ma Dkar-po) (1527-1592 CE) was the fourth Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the Drukpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He was the most famous and learned of all the Gyalwang Drukpas. During his lifetime, he was known as the grand lama amongst all grand lamas, and was a teacher to many lamas and disciples all over Tibet.
Khunkhyen Pema Karpo (1527-1592): shortly after his birth, the 4th Gyalwang Drukpa, was heard by many chanting the Six-Syllable Mantra seven times, and therefore, as a child, he was also known as "Ah-Om-Mani-Pa", the child chanting the Six-Syllable Mantra.
Pema Karpo was widely known as "Kunkhyen", meaning "the All-Knowing" or "the Omniscient One".
He was the most famous and learned of all the Gyalwang Drukpas. During his lifetime, he was known as the grand lama amongst all grand lamas, and was a teacher to many lamas and disciples all over Tibet. His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama truly admired Pema Karpo for his knowledge and understanding of the Truth.
Pema Karpo contributed 24 volumes of collected works on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, logic, literature, history and astrology, which have been studied by all sects and traditions to this day.
He constructed the monastery of [[Druk Sangag Choling[[ (The Dharma Garden of Secret Mantrayana) at Jar in southern Tibet, and transferred the seat of the Drukpa Order to this place.
This omniscient master was the first Gyalwang Drukpa to concoct the famous enlightenment pill known as Ja-Tsukma, utilizing esoteric ingredients offered by the dakinis.
Before passing away, Pema Karpo promised that he would have two incarnations to propagate the spiritual teachings. In accordance with this prophecy, two incarnations were discovered.
Pema Karpo authored twenty-four volumes writing on philosophy, logic, literature, history, and astrology which have since formed a widely studied corpus of work. He is also quite famous for his writings on Mahamudra. He founded Druk Sangag Choeling monastery at Jar in southern Tibet, establishing it as the new seat of the Drukpa lineage.
Monasteries
Important monasteries of the Drukpa order include:
- Ralung Monastery in central Tibet just north of Bhutan
- Druk Sangag Choeling Monastery
- Hemis Monastery
- Thimphu Dzong, which houses the Central Monk Body of Bhutan in summer
- Punakha Dzong, the winter home of the Central Monk Body
- Namdruk Monastery
