Rechung Dorje Drakpa

Rechungpa ( Tib: ras chung pa also: invoice dragpa Dorje, Tibetan: rdo rje ras chung pa grags; * 1084, † 1161 ) was with Gampopa chief disciple of the great Tibetan yogi Milarepa, one of the forefathers of the Kagyu school tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Rechungpa - line

Rechungpa was head of the student body Milarepa and Gampopa was with teachers of the first Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa, founder of the Karma Kagyu, a major Kagyu sub- school. While a monk Gampopa put significantly more weight on the monastic tradition of Buddhism, which is characteristic of the stimuli it Kagyu schools that emanating from Rechungpa transmission line is much stronger in the yogi tradition of the Indian master. Therefore Rechungpa also bears the nickname " younger Milarepa ". He was also Tertön ( treasure finder of spiritual treasures ) and was transmitted in Pure Vision after the tradition teachings of Guru Rinpoche. Rechungpa traveled several times to India and brought back special tantric teachings that went into its very own transmission line. According to tradition Rechungpa realized the so-called rainbow body at his death. This is considered the highest result of the realization of the teachings of Dzogchen, in which the late Master dissolves his body over a period of one week in light phenomena as the essence of the elements of his body. Usually, only hair and nails are left behind as a remnant. Rechungpas students Gyalwa Kyang Tsangpa sent emanating from Rechungpa transmission line to the Yogini Machik Ongyo (12th century ). This transmission is continuously up to the present time. Among other things, keeps Changling Tulku Rinpoche, who passes on the transfer of the Northern Treasures of the Nyingma school, the line of Rechungpa. Changling Tulku teaches in the West.