by Tulku Thondup

Book Specifications
Paperback, 400 pages
Published: 1999
Dimensions: 6" by 9"
ISBN: 1-57062-509-3
Shambhala Publications

PURCHASE

Description
Masters of Meditation and Miracles presents colorful biographies of thirty five realized teachers whose lives were full of peace and, enlightenment, and amazing miracles. They flourished in India and in Tibet, the Roof of the world, in its golden days. These teachings belong to the Longchen Nyingthig lineage of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, a cycle of mystical teachings revealed by the great scholar and adept Jigme Lingpa.

The author has sought to bring out the inner realizations and the external activities of the Masters: how they faced and healed their physical pain, how they dealt with their emotional turmoil, how they overcame their spiritual or meditative illusions, and most importantly, what experiences they had when awakening their own inner Buddha Mind and Buddha qualities.

These biographies not only provide great sources of teachings on meditation and history, but will also kindle a spiritual flame in the hearts of readers.

Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction

The Shakyamuni Buddha (563-483 B.C.)
After the Buddha
Buddhism in Tibet
Three Modes of Lineal Transmission of the General Nyingma Inner Tantras:
     1. Mind Transmission of the Buddhas
     2. Symbolic Transmission of the Knowledge-Holders
     3. Oral Transmission of the Ascetics
Lineage of Three Major Nyingma Inner Tantras:
     1. Mahayoga
     2. Anuyoga
     3. Atiyoga (Dzogpa Chenpo)
         A. Semde
         B. Longde
         C. Mengade

Part Two: The Lineage of Longchen Nyingthig

Longchen Nyingthig Teachings
The Lineage Masters of Longchen Nyingthig:
     1. Dharmakaya
     2. Sambhogakaya
     3. Nirmanakaya
     4. Prahevajra (Garap Dorje)
     5. Manjushrimitra
     6. Shrisimha
     7. Jnanasutra
     8. Vimalamitra
     9. Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava
          A. The Five Principal Consorts of Guru Rinpoche
          B. The Chief Disciples of Guru Rinpoche in Tibet
     10. Kunkhyen, Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363)
     11. Rikdzin, Jigme Lingpa (1729-1798)
     12. First Dodrupchen, Jigme Thrinle Özer (1745-1821)
     13. Jigme Gyalwe Nyugu (1765-1843)
     14. Dola, Jigme Kalzang
     15. Fourth Dzogchen, Migyur Namkhe Dorje (1793-?)
     16. Do Khyentse, Yeshe Dorje (1800-1866)
     17. Gyalse, Zhenphen Thaye (1800-?)
     18. Dzogchen Khenpo, Pema Badzar
     19. Paltul, Jigme Chökyi Wangpo (1808-1887)
     20. Second Dodrupchen, Jigme Phuntsok Jungne (1824-1863)
     21. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892)
     22. Nyoshul, Lungtok Tenpe Nyima (1829-1901)
     23. Onpo, Tendzin Norbu
     24. Adzom Drukpa, Drodul Pawo Dorje (1842-1924)
     25. Lushul Khenpo, Konchok Dronme (1859-1936)
     26. Third Dodrupchen, Jigme Tenpe Nyima (1865-1926)
     27. Shuksep Lochen, Chönyid Zangmo (1865-1953)
     28. Fifth Dzogchen, Thupten Chökyi Dorje (1872-1935)
     29. Gekong Khenpo, Kunzang Palden (1872-1943)
     30. Yukhok Chatralwa, Chöying Rangtrol (1872-1952)
     31. Kathok Khenpo, Ngawang Palzang (1879-1941)
     32. Alak Zenkar, Pema Ngödrup Rolwe Dorje (1881-1943)
     33. Dzongsar Khyentse, Chökyi Lodrö (1893-1959)
     34. Kyala Khenpo, Chechok Thondup (1893-1957)
     35. Dilgo Khyentse, Tashi Paljor (1910-1991)
     36. Chatral, Sangye Dorje (1913 -)
     37. Fourth Dodrupchen, Rigdzin Tenpe Gyaltsen (1927-1961)
     38. Fourth Dodrupchen, Thupten Trinle Palzang (1927-)
Lineage Tree
Bibliography
Footnotes