The Gongchig ( Wylie: dgongs gcig, "Single Intention" or "One Thought") is a book of commentary on the Buddha's teaching by Jigten Sumgon (1143–1217), the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage who is believed to be the reincarnation of Nagarjuna. He taught the Dharma to several thousand students for forty years.
The Gongchig was written out by his heart disciple Won Sherab Jungne (1187–1241). It is a late summary of the Buddha's teachings, in which Jigten Sumgon laid out the path of the Buddha's teachings as well as actual practice. [1]
The Gongchig is composed of 152 primary vajra statements with 46 supplemental vajra statements. Won Sherab Jungne arranged these vajra statements into eight chapters of varying length: [2]
Chennga Dorje Sherab (12–13th centuries) wrote two extensive commentaries collectively known as the Dorshema (rdor she ma, a contraction of the name Dorje Sherab): [3]
The Gongchig ( Wylie: dgongs gcig, "Single Intention" or "One Thought") is a book of commentary on the Buddha's teaching by Jigten Sumgon (1143–1217), the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage who is believed to be the reincarnation of Nagarjuna. He taught the Dharma to several thousand students for forty years.
The Gongchig was written out by his heart disciple Won Sherab Jungne (1187–1241). It is a late summary of the Buddha's teachings, in which Jigten Sumgon laid out the path of the Buddha's teachings as well as actual practice. [1]
The Gongchig is composed of 152 primary vajra statements with 46 supplemental vajra statements. Won Sherab Jungne arranged these vajra statements into eight chapters of varying length: [2]
Chennga Dorje Sherab (12–13th centuries) wrote two extensive commentaries collectively known as the Dorshema (rdor she ma, a contraction of the name Dorje Sherab): [3]