Drikung Kagyu

The Drigung Kagyu (Tibetan: ' bri supply bka ' brgyud ) is one of the so-called " eight smaller schools " of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism ( Vajrayana ). It is among the schools that emerged from the lineage of Marpa the Translator ( 1012-1097 ).

Formation

The Drigung school was of Drigung Jigten Gönpo ( Tib: ' bri supply ' jig rten mgon po, 1143-1217 ), also Jigten Sumgon ( Tib. 'jig rten gsum mgon ) called, a student of Phagmo Drupa, with the founding of the monastery Drigung Thil launched in 1179 in Tibet to life. Jigten Gönpo was considered a reincarnation of the great Mahayana Buddhist scholar Nagarjuna according to tradition, the first Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa and the Indian Mahapandita Shakya Shribhadra (because of the mention of a Sinhalese Arhats and his vision of Tara ). The Drigung school was at the beginning of probably the most common sub- school of the Kagyu. Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school tradition, received in 1373 in Drigung Thil from the eleventh Drigungpa Chokyi Gyalpo ( 1334-1407 ), the traditions of the " Fivefold Path of Mahamudra " ( Tib: Phyag chen lnga ldan ), the "Great Drigung ritual to bring forth of bodhicitta " ( Tib: ' Bri supply sems bskyed chen mo) and a yoga for longevity. The school still has a special weight in Ladakh. Since the 17th century, it is run by the incarnations of the " two brothers ", currently the 37th Throne Holder " Drigung Chetsang " ( Tib: ' bri supply che rin po che tshang ) and 36th Throne Holder " Drigung Chungtsang Rinpoche " ( Tib: ' bri supply monitoring tshang rin po che ). These two go back to two of the most important abbots Drigung Thils, namely Könchog Ratna (1590-1654) and his younger brother Rigzin Chokyi dragpa ( 1595-1659 ). Prior to this tradition mainly by ordained members of the Kyura ( Tib: sKyu ra ) was passed family.

Teaching

Among the most important lessons Jigten Gönpos include the dGongs gcig ( "the one intention" ) ( as the title says the text), a text in which he regards the perception, behavior and practice at the core of the Buddha's teaching - his " an intention " - trying to tie. In the eight chapters of the book of the scholarly tradition continues subdivided over time teachings are returned to the " one main point ". Instance, it is shown that the three forms of vows (the handset, the Bodhisattvas, and Tantric ) actually have a single core point, namely the avoidance of unwholesome actions ( dGongs gcig 1.24), or the three " rotations of the wheel of doctrine " are basically arranged such that, in each of each other are included. Another important work is the Theg chen pa'i bstan snying po ( " Essence of Mahayana teachings" ) that the " stages of teaching" ( bstan rim) and texts is an overview of all topics Mahayana (including the Tantra ) there. The main practice of the Drigungpa is the Phyag chen lnga ldan ( " Five-membered Riger path of Mahamudra " ) with the members ( 1) Bodhichitta, (2) Tantric deity (Tib. yi dam), (3) Guru Yoga of the four Kaya ( Nirmana -, Sambhoga, Dharma and Svabhavikakaya (see also trikaya ) ), (4 ) mahamudra, and (5) dedication of wholesome mental impressions. It taught Jigten Gönpo that the five members of this practice are permanently maintained and must be fully contained in each practice session ( dGongs gcig 2.14. ). Jigten Gönpo also provided the classic Kagyu practices such as the "Six Yogas of Naropa " and Gampopa special Mahamudra transmission of " innate unity" (Tib. lhan cig skyes sbyor ) and the "Four Yogas of Mahamudra ." In later times Termas the northern tradition of the treasures were ( byang gter ) submitted by the Drigungpas, of which the practice of " Yangzab " Dzogchen is the most significant. Of particular importance is the special Drigung practice of transference of consciousness " powa ".

Dissemination

In addition to classic Anstammungsgebieten in Tibet and Ladakh are Drigung Kagyu communities in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Malaysia, South America, North America and Europe to find. Some communities have developed in Germany.

Buddhist music

The Buddhist music Drigung Kagyu school in the district Maizhokunggar ( Tibet Autonomous Region ) is on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the People's Republic of China ( 637 II -138 Zhikong Gaju pai Yinyue直 孔 噶举派 音乐).