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ISSN 2753-4812

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Zhangtön Tashi Dorje Series

Tibetan Masters Zhangtön Tashi Dorje

You combined skilful means and insight,

And constantly remained within immaculate clear light,

Spontaneous equanimity, perfect and unchanging—

Gyalwa Zhangtön, homage to you.

Texts by and about the early Dzogchen master Zhangtön Tashi Dorje (zhang ston bkra shis rdo rje, 1097–1167):

Biography

Biography of Gyalwa Zhangtön from The Jewel Rosary History

by Longchen Rabjam

Extracted from The Jewel Rosary History, this short biography of Zhangtön Tashi Dorje (1097–1167) describes his encounters with emanations of the protectors Vajrasadhu and Ekajaṭī and his discovery of the Dzogchen teachings as hidden termas in a cave.

Biography Lama Yangtik

Zhangtön Tashi Dorje

Zhangtön Tashi Dorje

Courtesy of Tertön Sogyal Trust

Name variants:

Gyalwa Zhangtön

Further information:

Treasury of Lives Author Bio

BDRC Author Profile (P634)

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