Nyingma Lineage tree thangka with explanation chart

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The subject depicted in this thangka is called Guruparampara, a “Line of Teachers.”

It depicts the family tree of Nyingma lineage, as it were, and its function is to indicate a line of descent.

The meaning of this presentation is to show a refuge for believers. It creates a kind of structure with a number of deities and teachers in whom devotees take refuge, because they will help believers in the course of their spiritual development.

Gurus have always been venerated in Buddhism, Jainism, Brahmanism and the religion and faith originated in Indian-subcontinent and in many other regions. They show right path to their disciples for emancipation.

Nyingma refuge tree chart

Nyingma refuge tree chart

8 Close Sons of the Mahayana Sangha (Bodhisattvas)

• Kṣitigarbha
• Ākāśagarbha
• Avalokiteshvara
• Vajrapani
• Maitreya
• Sarvanivarana-Vishkambhin
• Samantabhadra
• Manjushri

8 Supreme Ones of the Hinayana Sangha (Shravakas and Pratyekabuddhas)

• Shariputra
• Maudgalyayana
• Ānanda
• Rāhula
• Aniruddha
• Kassapa Buddha / Kāśyapa
• Subhuti
• Kātyāyana

Lineage Gurus

1. Jigme Gyalwey Nyugu

2. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

3. Dodrupchen Kunsang Shenpen

4. Khenchen Pema Vajra

5. Thubten Chokyi Dorje / 5th Dzogchen Rinpoche

6. Drodul Kargyi Dorje / Adzom Drukpa

7. Gyalsé Shenpen Tayé

8. Khenpo Kunpel

9. Shri Simha

10. Jnanasutra

11. Vairochana / Bairotsana

12. Samantabhadra

13. Vajrasattva

14. Garab Dorje / Prahevajra

15. Padmasambhava / Guru Rinpoche / Padmakara

16. Yeshe Tsogyal

17. Longchenpa

18. Jigme Lingpa

19. Manjushrimitra

20. Vimalamitra

21. King Trisong Detsen

22. Dola Jigme Kalsang

23. Jigme Tenpey Nyima / 3rd Dodrupchen Rinpoche

24. Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

25. Jigme Phuntsok Jungne

26. Yukhok Chatral

27. Apang Terton

28. Patrul Rinpoche

29. Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro

Buddhas of the past, present and future

30. Kashyapa (previous buddha)

31. Shakyamuni Buddha

32. Maitreya (future buddha)

Longchen Nyingtik Yidam Deities

33. Mahakuruna / Avalokiteshvara

34. Yamantaka

35. Hayagriva

36. Takyung Barwa

37. Vajra Heruka

38. Vishuddha Heruka

39. Dechen Gyelmo (Queen of Great Bliss)

40. Vajrakilaya

41. Lion Faced Dakini

Dzogchen Dharma Protectors

42. Tseringma

43. Gonpo Maning

44. Rahula

45. Ekajati

46. Dorjé Lekpa

47. Lhamo Ngen Nema

48. Yodrönma

Khen Rinpoche’s main teachers not shown in refuge tree

• Khenpo Petsé Rinpoche / Padma Tsewang
• Khenpo Jigme Puntsok
• Adzom Drukpa / Adzom Druktrul’s previous incarnation
• Khenpo Chöchap

Nyingma Tree Lineage Thangka with Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal

Nyingma Tree Lineage Thangka with Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal in the center is handpainted in Bhaktapur Nepal by Master Thangka Artist.

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