Gurus of the lineage, pt.4

9. Shri Sima/Shri Singha (Skt. Holy Lion).
http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Shri_Singha

Shri Singha was the chief disciple and successor of Manjushrimitra in the lineage of the Dzogchen teachings. He was born in the Chinese city of Shokyam in Khotan and studied at first with the Chinese masters Hatibhala and Bhelakirti. In his Ocean of Wondrous Sayings, Guru Tashi Tobgyal adds that Shri Singha received a prophesy from Avalokiteshvara while traveling to Serling, telling him to go to the Sosaling charnel ground in order to be sure of the ultimate attainment.

After many years Shri Singha met Manjushrimitra in the charnel ground of Sosaling, and remained with him for twenty-five years. Having transmitted all the oral instructions, the great master Manjushrimitra dissolved his bodily form into a mass of light. When Shri Singha cried out in despair and uttered songs of deep yearning, Manjushrimitra appeared again and bestowed him with a tiny casket of precious substance.

The casket contained his master's final words, a vital instruction named Gomnyam Drugpa, “the Six Experiences of Meditation”.  Having received this transmission, Shri Singha reached ultimate confidence. In Bodhgaya he found the manuscripts of the tantras previously hidden by Manjushrimitra which he took to China where he classified the Instruction Section into four parts: the outer, inner, secret, and the innermost unexcelled sections.

Among Shri Singha's disciples were four outstanding masters: Jnanasutra, Vimalamitra, Padmasambhava and the Tibetan translator Vairotsana.

According to the Khandro Nyingtik tradition, it is also said that Shri Singha received teachings directly from Manjushrimitra's guru, the nirmanakaya Buddha Garab Dorje.

Gurus of the Lineage - pt. 3

4.
Khenchen Pema Vajra  (1128 - 1188)
A disciple of Phagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110-1170).

5. The fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche.
http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Thubten_Chokyi_Dorje
An important master in the Longchen Nyingthik lineage and that of Dzogchen Monastery

6. Drodul Kargyi Dorje/Adzom Drukpa
http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Adzom_Drukpa

One of the great Dzogchen masters of the early part of the twentieth Century, a terton and a disciple both of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Paltrul Rinpoche. An important master in the Longchen Nyingthik lineage. Also known as rig 'dzin sna tshogs rang grol rtsal: the initiation name given to him by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. One of Lama Sangpo’s root guru’s was the reincarnation of this great teacher.


7. Dzogchen Gyalse Shenpen Taye (b. 1800)
http://tibet.library.emory.edu/pecha/

An extraordinary teacher of the Nyingmapa tradition from Dzogchen Monastery in Kham.

8.Kenpo Khunpel ?

Savory Pie of Roasted Winter Vegetables

OK, I know, this has nothing to do with Buddhism, but I've been working on this recipe for a while and I think its just about perfect now:

For the crust:

1 stick (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, very cold cut into cubes
1/4 C. vegetable shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
4 oz. cream cheese, cold
2 tablespoons ice water

Place the dry ingredients in a food processor and process for a few seconds to combine.
Cut the cream cheese into 3 or 4 pieces and add it to the flour. Using a pastry blade process for about 20 seconds or until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the butter cubes and shortening and pulse until none of the butter is larger than the size of a pea. Add the water and vinegar. Pulse until combined. Do not over work or the crust will be tough. At this point the mixture will not hold together well. Flatten into a 2” thick disc, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 45 minutes, preferably 2 hours to overnight.

For the filling:
Roast the vegetables while the dough is chilling
4 small un-peeled red-skin potatoes, cut into 1/4” slices
1 medium rutabaga or large turnip, peeled and cut into 1/4” thick slices
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ½” thick slices
1 medium sweet potato peeled and cut into 1” cubes
4 branches fresh thyme
20 fresh sage leaves
20 fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil

10 cloves of garlic, peeled and mashed

1 medium cabbage, shredded
2 medium onions, sliced
1/2 Tbs. rubbed sage
1/4 Tbs. dry oregano
3 Tbs. butter

3 eggs, hard boiled and sliced

4 oz. softened cream cheese

To roast the vegetables:

Set one oven rack high up and a second toward the bottom of the oven. Preheat oven to 400°.
In a separate bowl, toss garlic cloves with a little oil, set aside.
In a large bowl, toss together the vegetables (excluding the cabbage and onion), herbs, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil (enough to lightly coat them) with salt and pepper.
Spread the vegetables (excluding the garlic) on two large, shallow roasting pans. Roast about 90 minutes, turning several times during cooking for even browning.
Switch pans' positions and add garlic to pan after the first 45 minutes of cooking. Vegetables are done when they are browned and easily pierced with a knife. Allow to cool slightly.
In a large pan, saute cabbage and onions with 3 Tbs. butter, rubbed sage and oregano until reduced in volume by half.
Assembly:
Preheat the oven to 400° Chose a 9” wide deep pie dish. Roll out dough to form two crusts.
Line bottom of pie pan with crust and trim.
Spread softened cream cheese on the bottom of crust.
Lay sliced hard boiled eggs on top of cream cheese.
Spread roasted vegetables in pie pan.
Top with sautéed cabbage and onions.
Seal with top crust, make several large steam vents.
Bake at 400° for 30 minutes then reduce to 350° for an additional 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.