The subject of this portrait is the tibetan mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo, renowned engineer and. Popularly known as the iron chain bridge, the tachogang lhakhang bridge crosses the paro chhu to the dzong. An email will be sent after purchasing this product which allows you to download the file. Surviving prayers, spiritual practices, and empowerments. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Thangtong gyalpo was a great buddhist adept, physician, blacksmith, architect, and a pioneering civil engineer. This reading transmission lung is for a special reversalpacifying prayer written by the great 14th century mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo. It is located above zilukha lower secondary school, overlooking tashichhodzong in thimphu valley and is a. In 1433, thangtong gyalpo built eight bridges i n eastern bhutan but his iron. Rinpoche said that while reciting this prayer, students should look at an image of thangtong gyalpo. A prayer for pacifying the fear of disease by thangtong gyalpo. Texts by and about the great siddha and bridgebuilder thangtong gyalpo thang stong rgyal po, 61. Tao te ching chapter one tao the way that can be spoken of is not the constant tao the name that can be named is not a constant name.
Sangye chotang gendun namla chapsu chio we take refuge in the buddha, dharma, and the assemblies of the sangha. The subject of this portrait is the tibetan mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo, renowned engineer and bridge builder. Thangtong gyalpo 851464 was not just a great yogi but also a skilled engineer and artist, famous for building bridges across rivers to help the people of tibet in very practical ways. By tradition, thangtong gyalpo, a religious leader and bridge builder, was. The prayer that saved sakya from epidemics by tangtong gyalpo for those suffering from the virus and fear of the virus, his holiness the sakya trichen offers blessings and advice, as well as reading transmission of the prayer that saved sakya from epidemics by thangtong gyalpo. First spoken in the presence of the sacred jowo rinpoche statue in lhasa, this prayer of aspiration is credited with ending a famine that affected tibet, especially kham, in 1437. The section on the precursor to modern suspension bridges, in the wikipedia article that you mentioned, talks about bridges of the tibetan saint and bridgebuilder thangtong gyalpo and points out that they did not include a suspended deck bridge which is the standard on all modern suspension bridges today. Lama zopa rinpoche took the opportunity to give a talk about thangtong gyalpo and show students the relic. Thangtong gyalpo rangjung yeshe wiki dharma dictionnary. Jan 28, 2018 on the request new york and new jersey tibetan community association, his holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa will bestow the empowerment to a gathering of tibetan and other devotees at queens.
This 600yearold bridge was built by thangtong gyalpo in the late 0s, who is said to have built 108 bridges all over tibet and bhutan. Download citation on jan 1, 2007, manfred gerner and others published. At its center is thangtong gyalpo, 900 years old, very beautiful, with red rosy cheeks, dark red, healthy, with a big belly and muscles. Gutenstein nel 1998 e include gli insegnamenti orali sul daki mantri di thangtong gyalpo. The prayer comes from the great yogi thangtong gyalpo 851464 and is for healing from disease. Doc notes on bridges by thangtong gyalpo marek kalmus. Conversations are based on the topic related to day to day experiences. A prayer for pacifying the fear of disease and can be found. Swift fulfillment of wishes in dependence on the great jetsun tsongkhapa page 24 6. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The prayer by thangtong gyalpo recommended by his holiness is called.
On the left side is longchenpa and on the right is jigme lingpa. He was soon recognized as a great reincarnated lama. Notes on bridges by thangtong gyalpo marek kalmus jagiellonian university, krakow, poland abstract for iats xiii seminar, mongolia 20 thangtong gyalpo 641485 or 851509 was one of the most famous tibetan mahasiddha and crazy yogi, a multitalented artist, a founder od ache lhamo and manipa tradition, a builder of monasteries and multichapel chortens. The catalog of the treasury of precious instructions jamgon. And english speaking person can learn both tibetan and japanese with this book. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Thangtong gyalpo, king of the empty plain, to you i pray. Special practice requesttransmission choegyal rinpoche. The author has based this book on the teaching classes he had conducted in various institutions.
The only nunnery in the capital it is popularly known as zilukha anim dratshang. Thang tong gyalpo also known as drubthob chakzampa lcags zam pa and tsundru. We go for refuge to the buddha, the dharma, and the sangha. This page was last edited on 28 january 2019, at 21. Clever rabbit and pon tiger by tsewang gyalpo arya and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The image of thangtong gyalpo on this page is from a thangka in lama zopa rinpoches house.
Lama zopa rinpoche has requested that this thang thong gyalpo protection image pdf be made available to all. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Mahasiddha and builder of bridges visualize in front of you a vajra made of meteoric iron. Thangtong gyalpo is best known for his founding of ache lhamo, the tibetan opera, and the numerous iron suspension bridges he built to ease travel and pilgrimage though the himalayas. See our collection of free downloads to support your practice of the chimed sok tig. Lama zopa rinpoche on the great thangtong gyalpo fpmt. Additional advice from lama zopa rinpoche to protect from. Nov 09, 2007 king of the empty plain is familiar to every tibetan yet nearly unknown in the rest of the world. We offer these texts freely for the purposes of study and practice. This prayer was composed by the great compassionate lord chenrezig. Chogyal namkhai norbu is one of the last great masters of dzogchen to have been born and fully educated in tibet, before the chinese takeover.
Oct 21, 2009 thangtong gyalpo was born at olpa lhartse in upper tsang in 85 wood ox year, sixth cycle. Thang tong gyalpo combined the shangpa and jangter northern treasures wylie. Thangtong gyalpo, also known as chakzampa, the iron chain maker, tsondru zangpo excellent persistence, and the king of. You are welcome to copy and distribute them, but we request that you make every effort to make them available free of charge. Tamchoe monastery, paro bhutan attractions images holidify. Tangtong gyalpo s incredible lifespan, profound teachings, unprecedented engineering feats, eccentric deeds, and creation of tibetan opera have earned this fascinating figure a unique status in tibetan culture. On the backdrop of verdant and snowy mountains, the tamchoe monastery is famous for the iron bridge made by thangtong gyalpo which was damaged by a flood in 1969 followed by restoration of the traditional bridge with iron chains in 2005 by 3rd bhutanese king jigme singe wangchuk. In religious meditation instructions texts attributed to padmasambhava, he warns his disciples against magical displays of this class of spirits.
Trainings in compassion manuals on the meditation of avalokiteshvara thangtong gyalpo jamgon kongtrul khakhyab do. Thus, the constant void enables one to observe the true essence. A selection of texts that are available in tibetan script. By these blessings, may all beings be protected from.
Karma sonam dargye ling ksdl tibetan buddhist temple, charitable registration number 118977867 rr0001, is the canadian seat of his holiness the 17th gyalwa karmapa, orgyen trinley dorje of the karma kagyu lineage, founded in 1976 by the venerable lama namse rinpoche. At the top center is padmasambhava embracing a consort. I just found the amulet available for free download on fpmt. Directly abobe the head of tangtong gyalpo is a small sphere and a depiction of amitayus. At the bottom right is the group of four harmonious friends. There is an incarnation line for chakzampa thang tong gyalpo, in bhutan, that continues on into contemporary times. Additional advice from lama zopa rinpoche to protect from the. Tachogang lhakhang bridge iron chain bridge bhutan.
Drubchen thangtong gyalpo masters shangpa foundation. Du sum sangye prayer to guru rinpoche page 21 followed by guru rinpoches mantra page 23 5. The prayer by thangtong gyalpo recommended by his holiness is called the verses that saved sakya from sickness. On the request new york and new jersey tibetan community association, his holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa will bestow the empowerment to a. Mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo ma namkha tang nyampe semchen tamche i and all the mother sentient beings, equal to space lama sangye rinpo chela chapsu chio take refuge in the guru who is the precious buddha. It was passed down to thangtong gyalpo s teacher, and from there with the blessing of lord chenrezig, this prayer was practiced vastly by many great masters. If you find this site useful, please consider helping us to achieve our goal of translating more classic works from the buddhist tradition and making them freely available. The prayer that saved sakya from epidemics by tangtong gyalpo. Thangtong gyalpo isbn 9993614394 download pdf version from the.
Isbn 9993614394 this book details thangtong gyalpos bridge building activities and. Rinpoche says that in addition to his earlier advice people should also recite the prayer liberating sakya from disease which is available as a pdf from the fpmt foundation store. He proclaimed himself, and was considered, the incarnation of the illustrious dolpopa sherab gyaltsen 129261, a leading jonangpa master and formulator of the zhentong view of emptiness. Mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo was renowned as one of the greatest master who spreaded this practice across tibet. In fact, gyalpo spirits often have both white peaceful and red wrathful forms. Thangtong gyalpo s prayer liberating sakya from disease. He designedbuilt up to 100 iron chain suspension bridges to ease travel in the himalayas, and founded the gonchen monastery and tibetan opera. Thangtong gyalpo earthquake protection amulet dharma wheel. Thang thong gyalpo earthquake protection pdf this is a pdf. Therefore, in the current work, only the art of the iron chain bridges and their effect. It is believed one can be protected against gyalpo spirits by means of appropriate rituals.
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