Khyeuchung Lotsawa

Kyeuchung Lotsawa was born into the Drogmi ('grog mi) clan, and was said to have been the incarnation of an Indian mahapandita. He earned his name, which means “boy translator,” by learning Sanskrit at an early age. He remained a householder, and, becoming a disciple of Padmasambhava, became a master of the early transmission tantra.

He is remembered for having the ability, by means of mudra, to attract and catch birds and then give them teachings.

Among those said to have been his reincarnations were Dudul Dorje (bdud 'dul rdo rje, 1615-1672), Shechen Rabjam 05 Tenpe Gyeltsen (zhe chen rab 'byams 05 bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan, 1650-1704), Dudjom Lingpa (bdud 'joms gling pa, 1835-1904), and Dudjom Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje (bdud 'joms 'jigs bral ye shes rdo rje, 1904-1987).

Sources

Gu ru bkra shis. 1990. Gu bkra’i chos ’byung. Beijing: Krung go’i bod kyi shes rig dpe skrun khang, p. 174.

Tarthang Tulku. 1975. Bringing the Teachings Alive. Cazadero, CA: Dharma Publishing, pp. 76-77.

Arthur Mandelbaum
August 2007