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Lineage of Palchen Galo Namgyal Dorje
Palchen Galo Namgyal Dorje, also widely known
as Ga Lotsawa is a great Tibetan mahasiddha and translator who
visited India and brought back many precious teachings to Tibet,
particularly Mahakala practices. He is the very specialist in
Mahakala practices, and has transmitted numerous Mahakala practices
into all the four school of Tibetan Buddhism. Any Mahakala
teachings originated from Palchen Galo are treated as the authentic
and reputable sources.
Lineage Transmission:
Buddha Vajradhara -> Vajrapani ->
King Indra Bhuti -> Lü Naljorma -> Saraha -> Nagajurna
-> Aryadeva -> after number of Indian Mahasiddhas ->
Palchen Galo Namgyal Dorje*, the great Tibetan master and
translator who brought many Mahakala teachings including this
lineage from India to Tibet -> Tsultrim Jungne-> Dorje
Wangchuk -> Phagmo Drupa -> Shang Tsalpa -> Rinchen Repa
-> Tsangpa Gyare -> after number of Lineage Holders ->
Yongzin & Choegon.
Mahakala is the wrathful manifestation of
Avalokiteshvara, embodying the fierce compassionate activity of all
Buddhas. Wrathful compassion of Mahakala is able to overcome any
obstacles and negativities one faces on the path to
enlightenment.
Mahakala, also known as the chief Dharmapala,
is the guardian protector of the Buddha's teachings. Dharmapalas
are basically emanations of Buddhas who undertake the role of
removing obstacles on the path to liberation. He can be practiced
as the Three Roots - Lama, Yidam and Protector.
There are many different colors and forms of
Mahakala, but generally he is recognized universally in all schools
of Vajrayana as one of the prominent guardians and great protectors
of the Dharma.
For example, Maning Mahakala of the Nyingma
Tradition, Mahakala Bernakchen (Black Coat Mahakala) - the
Two-Armed Mahakala of the Karma Kagyu school, the Four-Headed
Mahakala (Shar She Pa) of Sakya Tradition and the Six-Armed form of
Mahakala is the principal protector of the Gelugpa.
The objective of Mahakala practice is to
assist practitioners in removing any challenges that impedes their
spiritual practice, as well as to encourage exertion and devotion
and at the same time purify obscuration and defilements. With
earnest prayer and diligent practices, blessings will be bestowed
and obstacles will be pacified.
*Palchen Galo Namgyal Dorje is one
of Choegon Rinpoche's previous lives.
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