Dorji Tenzin: Random Thoughts like Cries of a Clown

Pema Lingpa and His incarnations One of my colleague told me that of the three incarnations of Pema Lingpa (Mind, Body and Speech), Speech Incarnation or Sungtruel sits at slightly higher throne. If true, why? Is Sungtruel greater among equals? They are incarnation of same person of Pema Lingpa or so I believed. In case of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel incarnations, mind incarnation took precedence of other two? Why different in case of Pema Lingpa. Ugyen Pema Lingpa is accepted as Five Terton Kings or Five King Treasure Revealers. He was born (1450 A.D), brought up and educated in Bhutan. His descendents are present Royal Family of Bhutan.   The previous lives of him are traced back as follow; 1.        Lhacham Pemasal, daughter of King Thrisong Deutsen and Queen Jangchub Drol. She died at age of eight years. Guru and his consort Yeshi Tshogyal was said to have placed treasure on her head making aspiration as a future terton. 2.  ...

                                                     Drukpa Kaygu was founded by Tsangpa Gyaray Yeshi Dorji. He was ordained as monk by Geshe Paldan Sherab or Geshe Tathangpa (Geshe from Plain of Horses) in Tsang region.   Geshe Paldan   Sherab’s son named Norbu Paldan became student of Tshangpa Gyarey. He mediated probably in Gasa at a place called Gomo Terkhung. He was also said to have subdued deity of Gasa Ap Gomo. Thus he was called Druthob Terkhungpa. After achieving certain level of sidhi, he went back to Ralung to his master. Latter sent Drubthob Terkhungpa to propagate Drukpa Kagyu in Southern Land of Mon or Bhutan. He was said to have lived mostly in Gon and Laya. He was also one who founded Gon Opt...