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Zhang Zhung Meri Picture Empowered by Yangton Lama Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche
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- R-14
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- 225 USD to lj848294c
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Item Description
Zhang Zhung Meri is one if the main protectors of Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud lineage.
This framed image was empowered and used by Yangton Lama Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche during a retreat at Serenity Ridge in 2016. Yangton Lama Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche consecrated the back of the image with sacred syllables.
The Yangton lineage is believed to go back to the time of Buddha Tonpa Shenrap more than 18,000 years ago, and is thought to be traceable to Yangton Sherap Gyaltsen, who was born in 1077. Today, Yangton Lamas both care for the Yaggon Monastery and students who reside there, as well as help share the precious teachings of Bön Buddhism worldwide.
The Yangton Lineage is very important in Bön History. During the time of Tonpa Shenrap Miwoche (ca. 16016 B.C.E.), Sinbon Yangngal and Yangngal Gyimgongwa were his students. During the time of the first Tibetan king Nyatri Tsenpo (1136 B.C.E.), Yangngal Sidpai Shen was the first priest of the kingdom. In the year 1077 Yangton Sherap Gyaltsen was born. During his lifetime he received Dzogchen teachings from Ronggom Togmed Zhigpo. Subsequently Dzogchen has become the main practice of the Yangton Lineage.
The Yangton Lineage appeared in Dolpo through Yangngel Lama Ngagpa in the 12th century. While Yangngel Lama Ngagpa was traveling in Tibet he found Yangton Gyaltsen Rinchen, then just an 8 year old child. Yangngel took Yangton under his wing and took him to Dolpo. Yangton Gyaltsen Rinchen was the teacher of the 10th Yeru Tonpa Druchen Gyalwa Yungdrung, teaching him the secret Dzogchen teachings of the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyud. From there, these teachings spread throughout Tibet.
The Yangton Lineage is also still present in Dolpo, where Lamas of this lineage still reside and practice diligently, realizing and propagating the Dzogchen teachings of ancient times.
Dimensions: Height: 8 3/4", Width: 6 3/4"
Donated By:
Geshe Tenzin Yangton
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