Macig Labdrön
Macig Labdrön ( Tib . : ma gcig lab sgron ; also: Machig Labdrön , Machik Labdron , Machig Labdron , Machig Lapdron ; * 11th century in Tsang , Lhokha ; † 12th century ) was an important yogini of Buddhism in Tibet who before especially with the spread of the COE is associated -Teaching. CO aims to cut off ego attachment that is believed to be the root of worldly suffering.
Macig Labdrön was seen 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 . Her main teacher is the Indian Mahasiddha Phadampa Sanggye (Tib .: pha dam pa sangs rgyas ), who was also regarded as the reincarnation of Padmasambhava . Phadampa called her u. a. Vajra demon conqueror (Tib .: rdo rje bdud 'dul chen mo ).
Tsültrim Allione distinguishes three main lines in the form of oral teachings that were transmitted to Macig Labdrön:
- Gyütab : The line of the Sutric teachings on Buddha / Manjushri / Nagarjuna / Aryadeva / Aryadeva Brahmin / Phadampa / Chö Shakya Yeshe / Sönam Lama and Uncle Khudbonan transmitted to Macig Labdrön.
- Sherabgyü : Transmitted to Macig Labdrön via Yum Chenmo ("Great Mother") / Tara / Sukhasiddhi / Brahmin Aryadeva / Phadampa Sanggye and Sönam Lama.
- Zungjug : Transmitted to Macig Labdrön via Yum Chenmo / Buddha Shakyamuni / Arya Tara / Manjushri Arya Deva / Phadampa Sanggye and Sönam Lama.
See also
literature
Jérôme Edou: Machig Labdrön and the Foundations of Chöd. Snow Lion. Ithaca, New York 1996.
Web links
- Literature by and about Macig Labdrön in the catalog of the German National Library
- himalayanart.org: Teacher: Machig Labdron
- arobuddhism.org: The Mother Essence Lineage, Part 2 - Ma-gÇig Labdrön and Jomo Menmo
- wisdom-books.com Extract of Machig Labdron's biography by Tsultrim Allione
- salzburg-online.at: On the life story of the Machig Labdrön
- Chö / Chöd - Lineages associated with Machig Labdrön (engl.)
Individual evidence
- ↑ "Since demons (a projection of the ego) can only harm one who has something to defend, they cannot harass someone who has no sovereignty (i.e. ego) to protect." This is the philosophical basis of the Chöd teachings. ” Allione in note 63 of the life story of Machig Lapdrön, p. 328 of the book Tibet wise women
- ↑ tbrc.org: pha dam pa sangs rgyas ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Tsültrim Allione : Tibet's Wise Women. 2001, p. 200, footnote 96 (p. 330)
- ↑ Tsültrim Allione: Tibet's Wise Women. 2001, p. 221
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Macig Labdrön |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | ma gcig lab sgron (legend after Wylie); Machik Labdron; Machig Labdron; Machig Lapdron; Machig Labdrön |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Yogini of Buddhism in Tibet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tsang , Shannan |
| DATE OF DEATH | 12th Century |