Difference between revisions of "Kharak Gomchung"
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| − | |Name Variants=kha rag sgom chung dbang phyug blo gros,dge shes kha rag sgoms chung,kha rag bsgom chung | + | |Name Variants=nyos kha rag sgom chung dbang phyug blo gros,dge shes kha rag sgoms chung,kha rag bsgom chung |
|PersonClassification=11th–13th | |PersonClassification=11th–13th | ||
|Notes=Geshe Karak Gomchung; (dge shes kha rag sgom chung) was one the most perfect example of a renunciant who has given up all other activities beside spiritual practice. Thinking of the impeding coming of death, he would not even cut steps to and remove thorny bushes at the entrance of his cave, thinking what a waste of time this would have been he if were to die the same day. He was famous for his unlimited compassion. His Seventy Exhortations (ang yig bdun bcu pa), are said to condense the essence of the Kadampa teachings. He was the foremost disciple of Geshe Gonpa; (dge shes dgon pa), and among his own students were Ngul Tön; (rngul ston) and Dharma Kyap; (dhar ma skyaps). | |Notes=Geshe Karak Gomchung; (dge shes kha rag sgom chung) was one the most perfect example of a renunciant who has given up all other activities beside spiritual practice. Thinking of the impeding coming of death, he would not even cut steps to and remove thorny bushes at the entrance of his cave, thinking what a waste of time this would have been he if were to die the same day. He was famous for his unlimited compassion. His Seventy Exhortations (ang yig bdun bcu pa), are said to condense the essence of the Kadampa teachings. He was the foremost disciple of Geshe Gonpa; (dge shes dgon pa), and among his own students were Ngul Tön; (rngul ston) and Dharma Kyap; (dhar ma skyaps). | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 25 September 2023
| Resource ID | P54 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11th c. | Date of Death | Unknown |
| External links | BDRC P3468 |
Name Variants
nyos kha rag sgom chung dbang phyug blo grosdge shes kha rag sgoms chung
kha rag bsgom chung
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Sumtön Repaskal ldan rtse mo
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Notes
Geshe Karak Gomchung; (dge shes kha rag sgom chung) was one the most perfect example of a renunciant who has given up all other activities beside spiritual practice. Thinking of the impeding coming of death, he would not even cut steps to and remove thorny bushes at the entrance of his cave, thinking what a waste of time this would have been he if were to die the same day. He was famous for his unlimited compassion. His Seventy Exhortations (ang yig bdun bcu pa), are said to condense the essence of the Kadampa teachings. He was the foremost disciple of Geshe Gonpa; (dge shes dgon pa), and among his own students were Ngul Tön; (rngul ston) and Dharma Kyap; (dhar ma skyaps).Excerpt from The Heart Of Compassion, Thirty-Sevenfold Practice of a Bodhisattva by Dilgo Khyentse.
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