The victor of Nyingmapa Dharma Holder: Kathok Monastery;
the Second Secret Abode-Kathok Dorje Den
[The interdependent circumstances of the 13 hair
strands in Kathok Monastery in Tibet]
Tathagatha Choje Ka Dampa Rinpoche’s succeser, Master
Zongdunpa Dorje Jiansen propogated Kathok teachings. He
had accomplished the virtue of the Immaculate 15 Stages
of Lamrim in Vajrayana practice. His ability in giving
teachings and clarifying difficult questions and points
gained him respect from many masters. He served the
Monastery until he was 90 years old. His successor was a
manifestation of Vajrapani, the great accomplisher, the
great Lord of Secret Jyanpabon. Danpa Rinpoche had
prophasized that “ Jyanpabon only will benefit the
sentient beings by his peaceful and compassionate
activity”. He had perfected the virtue of learning from
great masters. He had bestowed monastic ordination to
thousands of monks. He had propagated both The Old and
The New Translation Tantra teachings, especially the
teaching that focused on [sutra, illusion, and mind]. He
also converged and distilled the teaching from many
masters such as Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, and
Berochana.
athagatha Choje Ka Dampa Rinpoche’s succeser, Master
Zongdunpa Dorje Jiansen propogated Kathok teachings. He
had accomplished the virtue of the Immaculate 15 Stages
of Lamrim in Vajrayana practice. His ability in giving
teachings and clarifying difficult questions and points
gained him respect from many masters. He served the
Monastery until he was 90 years old. His successor was a
manifestation of Vajrapani, the great accomplisher, the
great Lord of Secret Jyanpabon. Danpa Rinpoche had
prophasized that “ Jyanpabon only will benefit the
sentient beings by his peaceful and compassionate
activity”. He had perfected the virtue of learning from
great masters. He had bestowed monastic ordination to
thousands of monks. He had propagated both The Old and
The New Translation Tantra teachings, especially the
teaching that focused on [sutra, illusion, and mind]. He
also converged and distilled the teaching from many
masters such as Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, and
Berochana.
[Lord of Dharma, the
Wish-Fulfilling Jewel, Kadanpa Rinpoch
Tsamdunpa Dorje Jiansen, Jyampabon]
There was a young man that was one of the monks that had
received the monastic ordination from Jyampa Rinpoche,
and his ordained name was Mani Rinchen. This young man
was prophesied to be the protector of Choje Guru. Lama
Jyampabon instructed him to travel to Tibet and became
the student of Terton Guru Chowang. He accomplished
learning and practicing on both the instruction and the
empowerment on the extremely profound Terma practices.
He received the prophasy that “if he is able to practice
in secret with the Terton’s sister, wisdom Dakini
Kongtrul Bongong, they will benefit Kathok teachings’.
Therefore, both of them traveled to the foothill in
Kathok. Master Mani Rinchen while in Kathok saw the one
hundred thousand monks in the Monastery and thought “by
bringing a woman, should I feel ashamed or should I
confess”? Dakini Kongtrolben read his mind, and knew the
interdependence
condition was not met, so she turned into rainbow and
shoot up into the sky to Dakini Land. Mani Rinchen tried
to grab her, but was only able to grab 13 strands of
hair.
Mahasiddha Mani Rinchen then felt remorse for missing
the auspicious circumstance. In Kathok, Mani Rinchen
received teachings on illusion and mind training. He
also had further expanded Guru Chowang’s profound Terma.
While he was repairing Stupas of the past Kathok throne
holders, he left a foot print on a rock in the
monastery. He also used his saw to fly to a little hill
like the wing of a bird and left a foot print there (the
foot print is still clearly visible today). Later, Mani
Rinchen spread the thirteen hairs over the corner of a
hill on the left side of Kathok Monastery, and many
QingJiang Tree grew from that place. Due to the
auspicious circumstances, there were many events and
incidents that had to do with the number thirteen in
Kathok Monasteries. [The lineage of the thirteen Kathok
Lamas], [The Thirteen Lineage of the Kathok Zongpa], and
[ The Lineage of the Thirteen Kathok Mosa] were all
related to the number thirteen. So with our up most
sincere motivation, let us prostrate to the holy name of
the great Thirteen Gurus of the [Lineage of the Thirteen
Kathok Lamas], and listen diligently to the Thirteen
Choje’s (King of Dharma) activities!
First Choje: Ka Dhampa Deshe Re Senge
Second Choje: Zongdunpa Dorje Jiansen Rinpoche
Third Choje: Great lord of secret Master Jhampa Bon
[Master Zongdunpa Dorje Jiansen]
[Great Lord of Secret Master Jhampa Bon]
BonThe
previous father and son Choje received the prophecy that
: “…received the name Boddhisattva Roju Nyinpo, Rowu
Nyingpo, and Dawa Nyingpo in Dewachen, and became
Enlightened in the Constallation Eon and were named
Buddha Amitabha, Huose Rochei, and Senge Shunu”.
The Fouth Choje was Master Yeshe Ponpa. He perfected the
great method in learning, contemplation, and practice,
had a strong will to practice, and received signs of
accomplishment. His name [Kathok Lama Uro Yeshe Ponpa]
was renowned in many places. Sakya Choje during his trip
to Mongol due to the invitation from Khan Hubelei, was
especially invited by Yeshe Ponpa to bless a new temple
in the area of Jianke in Payul. Yeshe Ponpa said: [ I
will drive away the evil spirit with secret mantra from
the Old Translation School while you bless the new
temple with New Translation secret rites]. Kathokpa with
his great wisdom and great power drove away the evil
spirit in the new temple, and turned the temple inside
out, while the Sakya Lama invited the Wisdom Deity and
turned the temple back. This monastery still stands
today.
The Fifth Choje: Master Senrong Ronpo
The Sixth Choje: Master Konga Ponpa
The Seventh Choje: Master Wangju Beh. He was very
intelligent. He learned and contemplated completely on
Vajrayana teaching and the teachings and empowerments of
the Kathok Tradition. When he was 38, he began to give
ripening instruction to the monks in Kathok for fifteen
years. Most of the time he didn’t talk, and
one-pointedly focused on his practice. He was like a
mute in front of strangers, and thus was called [Chongku].
When the Nashi Army came to Kathok, his attendant
reported the situation to him. He opened his mouth and
said:[ please pile great amount of Tsampas on me!]. When
the pile of tsampa reached his waist, it began to snow,
and lasted for several days. The snow stopped Nashi Army
from advancing, and they were forced to retreat. Later
when the army knew the blizzard was due to the master’s
power, they developed the mind of reverence, and offered
gifts such as gold Buddha statue, glass Stupa, and ivory
monastery. The golden canopy on Kathok monastery today
was giving and built during that time.
The Eighth Choje: Master Jo Roju Senge. He perfected the
practice of the ripening liberation of Mahayana
Vajrayana. He propagated the teaching of the Magical
Illusory Net Terma, and Ladzog Tu Terma.
The Ninth Choje: Master Changyu Roju. He perfected the
virtue of wisdom, and practiced diligently the teachings
from the lineage masters. He especially advanced the Old
Translation Vajrayana Tradition, and his virtue of
upholding the doctrine and teaching was vast.
The Tenth Choje: Master Changchub Senge. The master
ordered [Protector That Rides the Lion] (one of the two
manifestation of Protector Dorje Lekpa) to invite a
Buddha statue to Kathok from India. This statue had the
same power of blessing as the Statue of Shakyamuni in
Adang Lhaburi Monastery. He ordered the [Protector That
Rides the Goat] (the other manifestation of Dorje Lekpa)
to make the life-like statue of Padmasambhava. His
students had witnessed the master talking to the
protectors with their own eyes.
The Eleventh Choje: Master Changchub Jiansen. He
attained immeasurable wisdom, and had thousand of
disciples. He diligently practiced The Old Translation
School of Vajrayana. He was named the Lord of Secret and
his activity was extensive.
The Twelveth Choje: Master Yeshe Jiansen. Guru Rinpoche
had prophesized that: [when men’s age is reaching 50
years old, there is a place called Bubuodhi in the lower
part of Eastern Kham. There is an individual named Yeshe
Jiansen that was born with many auspicious signs. This
is the time when Buddha dharma flourished again]. Just
like the prophecy described, he mastered teaching,
debate, and writing with no difficulty, had a firm grasp
on Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana rules and vows.
Like pouring water from one vessel to another vessel, he
completed the practice on the [sutra] and [illusory]
pith instruction on the Dzogchen blessing empowerments.
He listened and practiced on [Ear Whispered Teaching],
and personally taught thousand of stanzas in the texts
and commentaries. He bathed in the four rivers of texts
containing protector wrathful mantras that accomplish
virtues and activities. He received the teaching on the
[mantra, and pith instruction on the Nature of Mind and
Phenomenon (Choyin)]. He collected all the teaching just
like the convergence of all the rivers, and he also
became the lord of the close transmission and pith
instruction. He had personally seen Guru Rinpoche and
his disciples, Buddha and his Sons, peaceful and
wrathful yidams, dakinis, protectors, and the Hearers of
the Hinayana Path.
He especially had personally seen Dakini Thrinley Wangmo
(Activity Sky-Goer). He had practiced [The Bliss of the
Sprout of Boddhicitta] in the Pureland of Great Bliss.
He also had displayed miraculous signs such as hanging
his monk robe on sun ray. He had composed <The Complete
Explaination of the Vehicle of Kathok>, along with many
other treaties. He had many students, and many of them
became great practitioners. Hundred of them attended
rainbow body. He and his student brought the School of
Old Translation Vajrayana to the height of its day. When
he was cremated after he entered Nirvana, his kapala has
the images of Vajrapani. His joints displayed images of
wrathful diety, and Avaloketeshvara. His tongue had the
syllable Ah, his chest the five colored conch shell, and
many relics were collected. Not one being was without
faith to him. He now resides in the Pureland of Great
bliss with the name Boddhisattva Dhefe Nigu.
The monastic tradition was passed to twelve disciples,
and there were many main holders and heirs to the Great
Perfection Lineage. Along with Master Zhadewa Rangzang
Dorge, the manifestation of the The Lord of Three
Family, they were both called the [The Lineage of The
Thirteen Kathok Gurus].
The thirteen lineage masters were all the manifestation
of Manjushri, Vajrapani, and Avaloketeshvara. Everyone
who has listened to the holy name of the [Thirteen
Kathok Gurus] now is making auspicious connection with
the Kathok masters, and in return will receive
immeasurable blessing. Let us dedicate the merit we
received from this auspicious circumstance, and the
immeasurable blessing we received to the sentient beings
that have not been liberated. May this auspicious
connection lead the sentient beings forever escape the
sea of suffering, and ultimately attain the State of
Great Perfection.
NYINGMAPA KATHOK PROSPEROUS
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