Gili Wangli
In 1857, Gili Wangli brought Düdjom Lingpa into his wealthy family in the Gönang valley of Padma, Golok, where the family-owned extensive herds of sheep, yaks, and horses built through trade with Chinese merchants. According to oral traditions, the Gili family essentially adopted Düdjom Lingpa, bringing him from his birthplace on Nubzur in the lower Ser Chu valley of Serta to stay with them in Padma, where he became their friend and helper.
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
