Kagyu

«Kagyu (Tibetan, bka’ brgyud) Often translated as “Oral Lineage,” one of the principal sects of Tibetan Buddhism. It refers to the line of teachers, texts, and instructions originating with the primordial buddha Vajradhara, then passing to the Indian adepts Tilopa and Nāropa, and their Tibetan successors Marpa and Milarepa. Milarepa’s disciples spread these traditions widely in Tibet, leading to numerous institutional divisions, often referred to as the four major and eight minor Kagyu subsects.» — la entrada del glosario, con la cadena entera del linaje y sus subsectas; es la definición con que el volumen nombra la tradición en que la obra se sitúa.

«Several sects of Tibetan Buddhism, including Milarepa’s own Kagyu (bka’ brgyud, “oral transmission”), likewise trace their lineage back to this period. Indeed, members of the Kagyu sect venerate Marpa and Milarepa as the primary founders of their lineage in» — Quintman declara la adscripción de linaje de Milarepa, con el nombre tibetano y su sentido; la frase cierra con Tibet.

«However, the sun rising over the house is an omen that you shall illuminate the Buddha’s teachings like the sun. In particular, the sunlight shining upon my head is an omen that the teachings of the Practice Lineage shall flourish and spread. Dakmema bringing food offerings is an omen that you shall be sustained with the food of concentration.» — Marpa lee tres presagios favorables y nombra de paso al linaje por su nombre interno, el Linaje de la Práctica.

«He quickly learned the path of the unsurpassed Vajra Vehicle and perfected experience and realization.» — el Prólogo nombra la vía con que resume la vida de Milarepa, el Vehículo de Vajra; es uno de los pasajes que sostienen la filiación de esta ficha.

«Maintaining the key points of the path of the messengers of Secret Mantra, the celestial wisdom consorts aroused in his body the bliss of the wisdom of the four joys and helped him to accomplish the path.» — el Prólogo nombra el Mantra Secreto como la vía de la práctica, con las consortes de sabiduría y los cuatro gozos.

«He gave me the transmission and vows of ordinary refuge. He added, “That is all called ordinary dharma. If you wish for the extraordinary oral instructions of Secret Mantra, you must act in this way.» — la distinción que el relato traza entre el refugio ordinario y las instrucciones del Mantra Secreto.

«Secret Mantra (gsang sngags) A name for the tradition of tantric Buddhism in India and Tibet, synonymous with Vajrayāna.» — el glosario declara la equivalencia entre los dos nombres con que la obra llama a su vía.

«Vajrayana (Sanskrit; rdo rje theg pa) Literally “Diamond Vehicle,” a term used to designate tantric or esoteric Buddhism, usually understood as a form of the Mahāyāna tradition. This tradition is widespread in Tibet and is regarded as an extremely effective method of practice, capable of leading to buddhahood in a single lifetime.» — la entrada del Vajrayāna en el glosario, con su sentido literal y su relación declarada con el Mahāyāna.

«Kagyu lamas, dākinis, and dharma protectors,” he called out, “turn around my fortunate son.» — la invocación de Marpa al linaje al saber que el discípulo se ha ido.

«I have entrusted to you my lineage of oral instructions and blessings that stems from our Kagyu forefathers. Therefore, apply yourselves and beings will further benefit.» — la entrega del linaje entero tras la muerte de su hijo.

«The teachings of the Kagyu will thus expand like the waxing moon, so rejoice!» — con qué cierra Marpa esa profecía, nombrando el linaje.

«The snow mountain standing upon it Is your old father Marpa Lotsawa and The complete Kagyu teachings.» — la clave con que Marpa abre la interpretación del sueño de los cuatro pilares: la montaña es él mismo y la enseñanza entera.

«The great pillar raised to the north Is Milarepa of Gungtang. The vulture hovering high on the pillar Means his character is like that of a vulture. The vulture’s plume fanned open wide Is his reception of the aural transmission instructions. The vulture’s aerie perched high on a crag Means his life force will be firmer than rock. The sole chick born unto the vulture Is his one unrivaled son who will appear. The small birds filling the sky Is the spread of the Kagyu teachings.» — la parte de la interpretación que adjudica el buitre a Milarepa, con el hijo único y la difusión de la enseñanza.

«Great Seal (phyag rgya chen po; mahāmudrā) A term referring to a Buddhist doctrine describing the true nature of reality, a system of meditation practices for recognizing the empty and luminous nature of the mind, and the final realization of buddhahood itself. The tradition is practiced by all the later sects of Tibetan Buddhism, but is especially associated with the Kagyu tradition stemming from the Indian adepts Tilopa and Nāropa and the Tibetans Marpa and Milarepa.» — la entrada del Gran Sello en el glosario, con sus tres sentidos y su adscripción a esta tradición.

«Lacking the five kinds of eyes, How could ordinary folk see them? I see them all very clearly. But common folk see divine offerings: The sky filled with rainbows and light, A shower of divine flowers falling. They smell fragrant scents and hear sweet sounds. With pure outlook, all sense a well-being. This is the Kagyu lamas’ compassion.» — Milarepa, en canto, reparte lo que ve él y lo que ven los demás, y lo remite a la compasión de los lamas del linaje.

«The story helped establish the founding figures of the Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It shaped the sacred geography of southern Tibet. It served as a vivid inspiration for both the plastic and performing arts across the Himalayas.» — los tres efectos que Quintman adjudica al relato: fundadores de la secta, geografía sagrada del sur del Tíbet y artes plásticas y escénicas del Himalaya.

«But we may also understand his biographical writings as a means for establishing the unequivocal authority of the early teachers of the Kagyu sect, of the instructions they transmitted, and of the yogic practices they espoused.» — la lectura alterna que Quintman propone sin descartar la otra: fijar la autoridad de los primeros maestros de la secta.

«Yet by the time that Tsangnyön Heruka wrote his biographies of Milarepa and Marpa, the lineage of the Kagyu sect—beginning from the buddha Vajradhara, then to Tilopa, Nāropa, Marpa, and Milarepa—was well known, and it was necessary that it be reflected in their life stories.» — Lopez explica a qué atribuye la presencia de la cadena del linaje en las dos biografías de Tsangnyön Heruka.

«May good fortune of Kagyu lamas long remain; May good fortune of fine chosen deities long remain; May good fortune of Cakrasamvara, Hevajra, and Guhyasamāja long remain; May good fortune of authentic dharma long remain;» — la letanía de buena fortuna con que Marpa remata su canto, nombrando el linaje y las tres deidades del ciclo.

«Kagyu bka’-brgyud One of the four main traditions or schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The Kagyu lineage tradition stems from the great acomplished masters (mahāsiddha) of India such as Tilopa, Naropa and Maitripa through to Khyungpo Neljor, who founded the Shangpa Kagyu lineage, and Marpa Lotsāwa, who formed the Dagpo Kagyu lineage. The latter comprises four major sub-schools, namely the Karmapa, the Tshalpa, the Barompa and the Phagmodrupa, the last of which is further divided into the branches of the Drigungpa, Taglungpa, Drukpa, Yazang, Trophu, Shugseb, Yelpa, and Martshang.» — el glosario del ciclo tibetano consigna la escuela entre las cuatro grandes, con su linaje desde Tilopa, Naropa y Maitripa y su ramificación en sublinajes.