Machik Labdrön
"Sole Mother, Torch of Lab", Machik Labdrön (11th-12th century) was the female master who, inspired by Padampa Sangyé, initiated the Chö ("cutting through") practice lineage in Tibet—the only Tibetan-conceived practice lineage accepted in India rather than transmitted in the usual direction.
At the end of her life, Machik Labdrön settled in Zangri Kharmar, and passed away there.
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.
