Guru Chöwang
Chokyi Wanchuk, popularly known as Guru Chöwang (1212–1270), was a Buddhist yogi and a famous tertön of the Nyingma-tradition of Tibetan Buddhism[1]. He is considered the second of the five great tertöns of the Nyingma school[1].
In addition to revealing many teachings himself, he was an advocate for the authenticity of the phenomena of the terma doctrine. Yet, he openly admitted the existence of fraudulent teachers and as such he formulated standards for treasure revealers to adhere to in order to avoid becoming corrupted.[2]
The basis for this can be seen in advice given to him by his father, after the latter had affirmed the authenticity of the first of Guru Chöwang's major revelations:
"Now if you listen to my words, you will by all means emphasise the trio of the Guru [Guru Yoga], Great Perfection and Great Compassionate One above all else. Besides that, do not pay even a bit of attention to sorcery and malign mantras, catapults and explosive weapons, hexes and magic, or to any of the other crooked crafts, until you have emphasised this doctrine above all else. He who does not master it, though he has learned much else, dies a beggar.[1]
"In general, I am by no means opposed to the treasure doctrines. The Buddha made prophetic declarations concerning treasures in all the sutras and tantras. They were the practices attained by awareness-holders of the past."[1]
At the time of his death, he had constructed two temples, Tshongdti Gurmo and Samdrup Dewachenpo, and instructed many disciples in the practice of dharma.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 ʼJigs-bral-ye-śes-rdo-rje,, Bdud-ʼjoms ([2002]). The Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism : its fundamentals and history. Gyurme Dorje., Kapstein, Matthew., Bdud-'joms 'Jigs-bral-ye-śes-rdo-rje, 1904-1987. (1st ed.). Boston: Wisdom Publications. pp. 760–770. ISBN 0861711998. OCLC 51465661. Check date values in:
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- ↑ Leschly, Jakob (August 2007). "Guru Chöwang". The Treasury of Lives. Retrieved 11.04.2018. Check date values in:
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