Machig Labdrön

Macig Labdrön (Tibetan: ma gcig lab sgron, also: Machig Labdrön Machik Labdron, Machig Labdron, Machig Lapdron; * 11th century in Tsang, Lhokha; † 12th century ) was a significant Yogini of Buddhism in Tibet, before all been associated with the spread of the CoE doctrine. COE aims at cutting off the ego -attachment, which is considered the root worldly suffering.

Macig Labdrön was regarded as the reincarnation of Yeshe Tshogyel, as well as an emanation of Tara and is often depicted in iconography with the attributes of a dakini. When her main teacher applies the Indian Mahasiddha Phadampa Sanggye ( Tib. pha dam pa sangs rgyas ), which was also regarded as the reincarnation of Padmasambhava. Phadampa called them, inter alia, Vajra Demon Vanquisher (Tibetan: rdo rje bdud 'dul chen mo).

Tsultrim Allione distinguishes three main lines in the form of oral teachings that were transmitted to Macig Labdrön: