LINEAGE
The logo of Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Thekchok Dorje is a combination of the Nyingma Tradition logo and various important symbols of Buddhism, which can explain the lineage, spiritual history and background of Adzom Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche…
First, the meaning of the Nyingma Tradition logo:
Lotus, symbolizes Guru Padmasambhava, The Lotus-Born.
Book (Pecha), is Khenpo Bodhisattva, Shantarakshita.
Sword, represents the Dharma King Trisong Detsen, who was an emanation of Manjushri.
Birds of two Heads, symbolize Vairotsana and Kamalashila, Kawa Peltseg and Chogro Lui Gyaltsen…..
Then, the symbols that represent the aspects of Buddhism:
Sun and Moon mean the Sutra and Tantra, respectively.
Wheel and Conch Shell, are the offerings that Brahma, who appeared with a thousand-spoked golden wheel, requesting Buddha Shakyamuni to turn the teaching wheel of the dharma. The god Indra appeared next, presenting a white, right-spiralling conch shell as a symbol of the proclamation of the dharma.
Letter A, represent the Perfection of Wisdom or Emptiness, also in the Dzogchen teachings means the Vital Essence (Nyingthig).
Now, bringing this into the context of the lineage and spiritual history of Adzom Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche, the symbols can be understood as follows:
Nyingma Tradition Logo, tells us that his main lineage of practice is the Great Perfection or Dzogchen and also he is a holder of all aspects of this Tradition, such as the transmissions of kahma, terma and pure visions.
Sun and Moon represent that he holds and has accomplished both, Sutra and Tantra.
Conch Shell is Tashi Dungkar Khyil, the Auspicious
Spiraling Conch Shell, popularly known as the Adzom Chögar, the
Dharma Encampment of Adzom, and there was the place where, in his
previous life, he made turn specially the
Dharma-Wheel of the Vital Essence teachings
(Nyingthig) - represented by the Letter
A
- such as he does
actually.
With the purpose of keep this lineage and tradition alive, to
benefit beings for long time and throughout the space, HH Dilgo
Khyentse Rinpoche made this long life prayer for Adzom Gyalse Tulku
Rinpoche:
OM SWASTI. DÖ NE GYURME Ö SEL CHÖ NYI DÖN
OM SWASTI. You taught well the dharmata – Primordial Unchanging Luminosity –
LEG TÖN THEK CHOK DOR JE NYING PO YI
as the heart of the Supreme Vajra Vehicle.
SHING TA CHEN POI YE SHE GYU TRUL GAR
Illusion’s dance of the Great Chariot’s Primordial Wisdom,
CHOG GYI TRÜL KU TSO SHE TAK SHUG SOL
Supreme Tulku, forever care for us I pray!
Yogi of the Great Perfection who has seen the four-visions through
to their completion, son of the body, speech, and mind of Ngaktsok
Rangdröl (Adzom Drukpa), Dharma-raja, emanation of Terdag Lingpa’s
incarnation; you have been found in exact accord with your
predecessor’s prediction.
Written to commemorate the formal recognition and enthronement [of the Tulku] at Shechen Tennyi Dhargye Ling - Nepal, by Gyurme Theckchok Tenpai Gyaltsen (HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche) of the lineage of the Supreme Victor Padmasambhava, at the time of the waxing moon of the Month of Miracles in the year of the Iron Horse (1989).
