Appendix A

Precious Treasures of the Karma Kagyu Order

Preserved at the Rumtek monastery:

(1) Inside a golden relic-box, a self-made marble statue of Mikyo Dorje, the eighth Karmapa. The face is painted and the rest of the image covered with gold and precious wrappings. It is said that "anyone beholding this image quickly becomes liberated". After completing the statue, the Karmapa was left with a small piece of marble. Unwilling to discard it, he squeezed it in his palm, leaving a clear impression of his palm. The piece is kept preserved above the main statue, along with a small personal image of Vajravarahi, the protector-goddess of the Karmapas.

(2) Inside another golden relic-box is a statue of Phagmo Khachoema, once the personal icon of the Siddha Naropa who presented it to his disciple Marpa. The image is of copper and heavily ornamented. This image is one of the most precious treasures of the Karmapa reincarnates.

(3) A statue of Pema Jungnay Jhinlab Pal Barma, a form of Guru Padmasambhava, which was miraculously discovered from a mine by the XVth Karmapa.

(4) A statue of Nor Lha Jambhala, made of dzi chim metal. It was presented to the IIIrd Karmapa by the protector of the Tsari lake in southern Tibet.

(5) A statue of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi made of mixed white, red and yellow dzi chim metals discovered from the relic-box of the ruler of Derge in Kham.

(6) A statue of Mahakala, named Gonpo Gya Nagma, consecrated by the IInd Karmapa.

(7) A five-pronged sceptre (vajra), made of dzi chim metal, which belonged to Dorje Lingpa, a terton (great discoverer of treasures) who discovered it.

(8) A statue of Thong Dhrol Chenmo, a form of Guru Padmasambhava, in a relic-box of silver. It was discovered by Chog-gyur Lingpa, a terton, from the Jhampa Dhrag rock in Tsari Tso Kar.

(9) A statue of Guru Dewa Chenpo Chema Atrong, a form of Guru Padmasambhava. A very important relic from the Tsurphu monastery of the Karmapas and preserved within a golden relic-box, it is decorated with the dancing figures of dakinis.

(10) A statue of Tamang Khanon Dule Namgyal, a form of Guru Padmasambhava, made by Tami Gonson of ekadhatu metal and discovered by Terchen Ratna Lingpa, a terton, is preserved within a golden relic-box with auspicious symbols engraved on it.

(11) A statue of Tsogyal Sangdrup, a form of Guru Padmasambhava, discovered by the Terchen Ratna Lingpa and presented to the XVth Karmapa, it is preserved within a silver relic-box inscribed with! auspicious symbols.

(12) A statue of Drolma Ngodrub Pal Barma, of the Goddessf Tara, made from li kadur, a kind of bell metal. The! image is heavily gilded, with many precious red coral stones decorating the upper part. It is preserved within I a beautiful relic-box. This statue is said to help successive; Karmapas to make their important predictions.

(13) A statue of Yeshe Norbu, a form of Padmasambhava, discovered by Tagsham Nuden Dorje, a terton. Inserted into the head of the image is a precious jewel.

(14) A statue of Lord Buddha made in eastern India of li kadur metal, it was presented to the XVIth Karmapa by Situ Trulku, after his ordination ceremony.

(15) A statue of Vajravarahi made of red dzi chim metal. She is the guardian deity of the line of Karmapas.

(16) A statue of Lord Buddha, in earth-witness mudra, made in eastern India of li kadur metal. It was once the property of Oser Gocha, the King of Nepal, whose daughter was the first Buddhist queen of Tibet. This precious image was presented to the Xth Shamar trulku by King Mantrasimha of Nepal. It is considered to be as important as the Lord Buddha statue called Jowo Yeshe Norbu, which is in the great Jokhang temple of Lhasa.

(17) A Yab-Yum statue of Guru Padmasambhava, discovered by Terchen Urgyen Chog-gyur Dechen Lingpa whilst he was preparing precious medicines in the cave known as Khandro Bum Dzong Gi Dechen Phug in lower Kham. This small statue was recovered from within a lump of the medicinal mixtures. It is preserved within a golden relic-box.

(18) Relics of Lord Buddha discovered by Tagsham Nuden Dorje, a terton. They are preserved within a golden relic-box.

(19) A statue of Jetsun Drolma, the goddess Tara, known as Zi Ji Barwa, the guardian deity of the Buddhist King Indrabhuti of India. It is completely inlaid with precious jewels.

(20) White funerary relics (ring-sel) inside a statue of the 1st Karmapa. It is made of li kadur metal from eastern India and was consecrated by the Karmapa himself. This extremely precious image has thrice taught the 'Six Yogas' of the siddha Naropa. It is heavily gilded and painted.

(21) A statue of the 1st Karmapa, made of mixed red, yellow and white dzi chim metal. It preserves the funerary relics of the 1st Karmapa and is believed to be a good likeness of him. Though paint has many times been applied to the top of the head, it always peels off or disappears completely. This phenomenon has occurred every time, and tests have proved its authenticity.

(22) A statue of Vajradhara, the Adi-Buddha and root-guru of the Kagyu order. It was made by Chos Ying Dorje, the Xth Karmapa, from a rhinoceros horn. It is partly gilded and painted.

(23) Four statues of the Mahasiddhas Tilopa and Naropa, teacher Marpa and Jetsun Milarepa carved by the Xth Karmapa from rhinoceros horns. They are partly gilded and painted.

(24) A statue of Vajrapani, called Chag Dor, holding a kite bird, presented to the Xth Karmapa by Sherab Jungnay, a great doctor. It was his protector deity.

(25) A Yab-Yum statue of Dorje Phurba, named Dorje Shon-nu Dued-lay Namgyal, presented to the XVth Karmapa by Sherab Jungnay, a great doctor. It was his protector deity.

(26) A round golden relic-box (gau), usually carried by the Gyalwa Karmapa, containing relics found in the head of Dharmadode, son of Marpa. When Dharmadode was cremated, a small statue of Vajravarahi was found within a cluster of relics.

(27) A golden relic-box containing the original green silk used to wrap up the namgyal phurba (ritual knife) worn by Yeshe Tsogyal, the disciple of Guru Padmasambhava. It was found beneath the Thang La rock, one of the eight great pilgrimage centres of Tibet.

(28) A relic of the IInd Karmapa, his cheekbone in the form of the Tibetan letter 'Dhi', along with several other relics, all preserved within a fine golden relic-box.

(29) A stone statue of Avalokiteshwara discovered from a large round stone by Dzigar Dorje Dhragpa.

(30) A rib-bone of the VIIIth Karmapa preserved in the form! of the Tibetan letter 'Ah' in a fine relic-box.

(31) A bone of Lhacham Pema Sel, the consort of Guru Padmasambhava, in a golden relic-box showing the formed (rangjung) statue of Jetsun Drolma, the goddess Tara.

(32) A small golden box in a larger golden box containing a statue that, King Songtsan Gampo, the Siddha King of Tibet, used to wear in his hair. It is called De Chung Wang Gi Gyalpo, meaning 'Fulfiller of Desires'. It is a golden form of Jambhala, the wealth deity, and was retrieved from the precious lake of Tsari Tso Kar by Ranjung Dorje, the IIIrd Karmapa.

(33) A namchag phurba (ritual knife) believed to have fallen from the sky and discovered by Terchen Chog-gyur Lingpa. It is kept within a relic-box.

(34) A namchag phurba believed to have fallen from the sky, of mixed dzi chim metal of a red and white colour, discovered by Terchen Chog-gyur Lingpa.

(35) A white statue showing the ten miracles of Lord Buddha. It was made by athe Mahasiddha Nagarjuna, who discovered the material lu zim from the great Naga lake in India. It was presented to Rolpa'i Dorje, the IVth Karmapa, while en-route to China.

(36) A grey-green statue showing the ten miracles of Lord Buddha. It was made by Mahasiddha Nagarjuna out of lu zim, a metal-like material recovered from the Nagalake. It was presented to Rolpa'i Dorje, the IVth Karmapa, while en route to China.

(37) A statue of Lord Buddha made of li metal from eastern India. This was the personal guardian of Palden Atisha, from whom it passed on to Je Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug order. When Dezhin Shegpa, the Vth Karmapa, was returning to Tibet from China, Je Tsongkhapa, his disciple, presented him the statue.

(38) A statue of Lord Buddha, made of li metal from eastern India, presented to Shamar Tulku by the present Dalai Lama. This statue is called Marwe Senge.

(39) A statue of Vajrapani made of Chinese bell-metal.

(40) A painting (thangka) of Palden Atisha, drawn and painted by himself, with an inscription on the reverse, in his own hand.

(41) A series of forty-six scroll-paintings (thangkas) of the Karma Kagyu order lineage of teachers.

(42) A statue of Lord Buddha in standing posture, known as Thub Pa Trong Cher Ma, which was the prized possession of King Ashoka of India. It was presented to Marpa by the Mahasiddha Maitripa.

(43) A statue of Lord Buddha, known as Thub Pa Cham Shug Ma, the personal guardian deity of the Indian Siddha Jowo Ser Lingpa, the teacher of Atisha.

(44) A statue of Lord Buddha made of yellow li metal, the guardian deity of Sakya Kunga Nyingpo.

(45) A statue of the white Tara made of red dzi chlm metali by the Xth Karmapa. '._:

(46) A statue of Avalokiteshwara, known as Sa Yi Nyingpo,; made of dzi chim metal by the Xth Karmapa.

(47) A statue of Vajravarahi made of dzi chim metal. It was the main guardian deity of Lama Ngogpa, one of the important disciples of Marpa. It is a statue that has; spoken on occasions (Sung Jhon).

(48) A statue of Jetsun Dolma, the goddess Tara, known as Ngodrub Pal Barma, of yellow li metal, the guardian of the great Khenchen Shiwa Tsho.

(49) A statue of the IInd Karmapa, made by him and named Pakshi Nga Dra Ma ('My likeness'). It is composed off mixed white, black and multicoloured dzi chim metal. It was consecrated by himself.

(50) Books -- standard looseleaf Tibetan xylographs printed on handmade paper:

(a) The Tenjyur: in 104 volumes

(b) The Tenjyur: in 206 volumes

(c) The Rinchen Terdzod: in 61 volumes

(d) The Dam Ngagdod: in 10 volumes

(e) The Kagyu Ngagdzod: in three volumes

(f) The She Jha Kunkhyabczod: in three volumes

(g) The Padma Karpo Sung Bum: in 14 volumes

(h) The Drub thab Kuntu: in 10 volumes

(i) The Kha Chab Dorje Ka Bum: in 10 volumes

(j) The Kongtrul Ka Bum: in 10 volumes

(k) The Mi la Gur Bum: in one volume

(1) The Seng Treng Namthar: in two volumes

(m) The Shamar Kha Chod Wangpo Ka Bum: in four volumesof ten each

(n) The Yeshe Kor Sum: in one volume

(o) The Dhagspo Ka Bum: in two volumes

(p) The Chag Chen: in three volumes

(51) Three hundred and fifty pairs of dancing costumes made of rare Chinese silk-brocade, about 200 years old, preserved on the first floor of the monastery.

(52) Thirty-two lengths of embroidered curtain-like decorative material used for draping on each pillar of the main shrine hall and other rooms in the monastery.

(53) Two pieces of over a century-old massive thangka, depicting the images of Lord Buddha and the Karmapas, used on special occasions to cover the front view of the main monastery building.

(54) About 350 intricately designed masks of various sizes depicting the deities worn by the lama dancers on special dance ceremonies.

(55) One thousand gold-plated Buddha statues preserved in the main shrine hall of the monastery.

(56) One huge embroidered curtain used as a decorative piece for the main shrine hall

(57) Two elephant tusks with silver rims at the base, preserved in the enthronement room of the Karmapa.

Immovable Properties

1. The Pal Karmapae Densa Shedrub Chokhorling, Dharma Chakra Centre, i.e. the main monastery building at Rumtek, East Sikkim district, built within 74.86 acres of land allotted by the then Chogyal of Sikkim on 20 January, 1961 and recognised vide Land Revenue Secretary's letter dated 26 June 1979.

2. Buildings:

(a) Karma Shri Nalanda Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies (old and new buildings).

(b) The Ling-kha, i.e. the personal residence of the Gyalwa Karmapa located within the Dharma Chakra Centre premises, Rumtek.

(c) Jamyang Khang School (for Tibetan Studies).

(d) Hotel Kunga Delek.

(e) Tashi Delek Guest House.

(f) Drub Khang-Meditation Centre located above the main monastery.

(g) Zoo House.

(h) Kitchen House of the late Karmapa, near the zoo house

(i) Chorten.

0) Old Dispensary.

(k) The Carpet Weaving Centre.

(l) Rumtek Primary School.

3. Shareholding in the Star Cinema Building, M.G. Marg, NewMarket, Gangtok, Sikkim.

4. The paddy field, gifted together with its boundary, under PlotNo. 792, covering an area of 2.82 acres, situated at MiddleCamp (Martam), and recorded in the records of the Registrarof East Sikkim District at Gangtok.

5. The entire building on Plot Nos. 214, 197, 213 and 265and part of plot No, 221 covering areas of 69, 2.54, 1.54and .42 acres, respectively, in Rumtek, recorded in the records of the Registrar of East Sikkim District at Gangtok.

6. The 90-year lease-hold cardamom field of reserve forest atRumtek Majhitar, granted vide orders of the StateGovernment, measuring 50 acres.

7. Four paddy fields — area 6.57 acres, two dry fields — area3.99 acres and three groves of bamboo — area 5.58 acres, situated at Rumtek (Limburtar) recorded in the records of the Registrar, East Sikkim District, Gangtok.

8. The paddy field and three dry fields on Plot Nos. 343, 350,351 and 352 covering areas of 1.6, 1.88, 1.46 and36 acres, respectively, at Rumtek and recorded in the records of the Registrar, East Sikkim District, Gangtok.