Réchung Dorjé Drak
Often called Rechungpa (1083/5-1161), Rechung Dorje Drak was one of the main disciples of Tibet’s greatest yogin, Jetsün Milarepa, under whom he studied in mountain retreats from his teens on. His biography describes his rebellious nature as well as his boundless devotion to his master. In his adulthood, he also travelled to Nepal and India to receive further teachings from Naropa’s lineage that Milarepa had not received.
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.
