Tibetan Masters of the Eighth Century
The eighth century was an incredible flouring of the Dharma in Tibet with special thanks to Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava, King Trisong Deutsen, and Shantarakshita. The figures in this section includes some of Guru Rinpoche's famed 25 disciples. The full list is as follows:
King Trisong Detsen, Namkhe Nyingpo, Nubchen Sangye Yeshe, Gyalwa Chogyang, Yeshe Tsogyal, Palgyi Yeshe, Langchen Palgyi Senge, Vairotsana, Nyak Jñānakumāra, Yudra Nyingpo, Nanam Dorje Dudjom, Yeshe Yang, Sogpo Lhapal, Nanam Zhang Yeshe De, Kharchen Palgyi Wangchuk, Denma Tsemen, Kawa Paltsek, Shupu Palgyi Senge, Gyalwe Lodrö, Drogben Khyeuchung Lotsawa, Odren Palgyi Wangchuk, Ma Rinchen Chok, Lhalung Palgyi Dorje, Langdro Könchok Jungne, Lasum Gyalwa Jangchub.
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Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava
8th century
The great master from India whose centrality to Tibetan Buddhism through his establishing Buddhism in Tibet and his legacy of teachings that continues to unfold cannot be overstated.
Yeshe Tsogyal
8th century
The great princess turned queen who, as a supreme disciple of Guru Rinpoche, was possibly the first person to achieve liberation in Tibet.
Langdro Konchok Jungne
8th century
Also known as Langdro Lotsawa, he was minister in the court of King Trisong Deutsen.
Lang Pelgyi Senge
8th century
Also known as Lhalung Pelgyi Senge, should not be confused with another Pelgyi Senge who was his contemporary.
Sokpo Pelgyi Yeshe
8th century
Also known as Sokpo Lhapal, was a direct disciple of both Guru Rinpoche and Nyak Jnanakumara and then later became the teacher of Nupchen Sangye Yeshe.
Denma Tsemang
8th century
Another of Guru Rinpoche's 25 chief disciples, famed for his calligraphy and, later, his translation skills and of course his practice.
Nanam Dorje Dudjom
8th century
A minister to King Trisong Detsen while still a young man, he was part of the party that invited Padmasambhava to Tibet.
Kawa Peltsak
8th century
Another of Guru Rinpoche's 25 chief disciples, famed for his translations , including Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara.