Rechungpa

Rechungpa (1083-1161) became one of Milarepa’s most widely known students. As a yogi, he traveled to India three times and brought with him many profound teachings.

Rechungpa was sent to India by Milarepa to get texts that Milarepa’s teacher Marpa had not managed to receive in his time.

These rare teachings are essential in the Kagyü lineage. His teaching focused on tantric methods of Mahamudra; especially the dynamic path of raising what today is commonly known as Kundalini (the Buddhist term is Candali) and the mysticism of male-female union, also called yab-yum. The embrace represents the union of great bliss and essence.