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Treasure (gter ma)

The texts and oral teachings of Buddhism have been handed down in two distinct ways: through a distant oral lineage from one generation to the next (ring brgyud bka' ma) and through a close lineage of revealed teachings which have a more immediate impact (nye brgyud gter ma). The Sanskrit nidhi (Tib. gter ma), translated in English as 'treasure' or 'revealed doctrine' (gter chos), refers to those texts and sacred objects which were concealed in the past in order that they might be protected and revealed in the future for the benefit of posterity.
The tradition of concealing texts as treasure is extremely ancient in India and China. Within Indian Buddhism, it is well known that the Prajñāpāramitā sūtras are said to have been revealed when Nāgārjuna received them in the form of treasure from the serpentine water spirits (nāga). A recension of the sādhana class of Mahāyoga tantras is also said to have been revealed to eight great masters, including Nāgārjuna, in the Śītavana charnel ground near Vajrāsana. In Tibet, the tradition of the treasures was introduced by Padmasambhava and his students, who concealed texts and sacred objects at geomantic power places on the landscape, entrusting them to their respective custodians or treasure-lords (gter bdag) or to the ḍākinīs for safe keeping, with the prediction that these would be discovered art some future time by a prophesied treasure-finder (gter ston). Accordingly, it is believed that the students of Padmasambhava have continued to emanate in the forms of treasure-finders in successive centuries in order to reveal these treasure-doctrines. Other kinds of treasure-doctrine revealed directly from the enlightened intention of buddha-mind in a telepathic manner (dgongs gter) or in a pure visionary experience (dag snang) are also recognised. There are many such lineages extant at the present day, including that of the present text, and they are maintained mostly but by no means exclusively, by the rNying-ma school. On the nature, purpose, and kinds of treasure-doctrine, see T. Thondup Rin-po-che, Hidden Teachings of Tibet; and bDud-'joms Rin-po-che, NSTB, pp. 741-880. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

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-[[Image:DzogchenRinpoche.jpg|frame|]]'''The Seventh Dzogchen Rinpoche Jikme Losal Wangpo''' (‘jigs med blo gsal dbang po) was born in Sikkim in 1964.
+Treasure ([[gter ma]])
+*The texts and oral teachings of Buddhism have been handed down in two distinct ways: through a distant oral lineage from one generation to the next ([[ring brgyud bka' ma]]) and through a close lineage of revealed teachings which have a more immediate impact ([[nye brgyud gter ma]]). The Sanskrit nidhi (Tib. [[gter ma]]), translated in English as 'treasure' or 'revealed doctrine' ([[gter chos]]), refers to those texts and sacred objects which were concealed in the past in order that they might be protected and revealed in the future for the benefit of posterity.
-His father was the late Tsewang Paljor, the private secretary of [[Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro]] and his mother was Pema Tsering Wangmo of the Lakar Tsang family, known as great patrons of Dharma in the Kham region of eastern Tibet.
+*The tradition of concealing texts as treasure is extremely ancient in India and China. Within Indian Buddhism, it is well known that the Prajñāpāramitā sūtras are said to have been revealed when Nāgārjuna received them in the form of treasure from the serpentine water spirits ([[nāga]]). A recension of the sādhana class of Mahāyoga tantras is also said to have been revealed to eight great masters, including Nāgārjuna, in the Śītavana charnel ground near Vajrāsana. In Tibet, the tradition of the treasures was introduced by Padmasambhava and his students, who concealed texts and sacred objects at geomantic power places on the landscape, entrusting them to their respective custodians or treasure-lords ([[gter bdag]]) or to the ḍākinīs for safe keeping, with the prediction that these would be discovered art some future time by a prophesied treasure-finder ([[gter ston]]). Accordingly, it is believed that the students of Padmasambhava have continued to emanate in the forms of treasure-finders in successive centuries in order to reveal these treasure-doctrines. Other kinds of treasure-doctrine revealed directly from the enlightened intention of buddha-mind in a telepathic manner ([[dgongs gter]]) or in a pure visionary experience ([[dag snang]]) are also recognised. There are many such lineages extant at the present day, including that of the present text, and they are maintained mostly but by no means exclusively, by the rNying-ma school. On the nature, purpose, and kinds of treasure-doctrine, see T. Thondup Rin-po-che, Hidden Teachings of Tibet; and bDud-'joms Rin-po-che, NSTB, pp. 741-880. [[GD]] (from the Glossary to [[Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings]])
-He was recognised as the seventh incarnation of [[Dzogchen Pema Rigdzin]] by the fourth [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]], [[Thupten Thrinle Palzang]], and this was confirmed by [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]]. The enthronement ceremony was conducted by Dodrupchen Rinpoche on the 8th of October 1972, in Sikkim's royal palace at Gangtok. Dodrupchen Rinpoche then directed the young tulku towards Dzogchen [[Khenpo Rahor Thubten]], who became his tutor for the next three years. During this time, Rinpoche studied and received the [[Nyingma Kama]] from Dodrupchen Rinpoche, [[Rinchen Terdzö]] from [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], and the complete teaching of [[Pema Lingpa]] from [[Dudjom Rinpoche]].
-Rinpoche's education was closely supervised by the Dalai Lama. In 1976, Rinpoche joined the [[Institute of Buddhist Dialectics]] in Dharamsala, where he stayed for the next seven years studying [[Prajnaparamita]] and [[Pramanavarttika]], obtaining the certificate of [[Rabjampa]]. The Dalai Lama arranged his accommodation and personally covered all his expenses.
-Rinpoche lived in a small room at the Buddhist School of Dialectics, and the Dalai Lama would often visit him here, as did Dilgo Khyentse and His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. At the request of the Dalai Lama, [[Khenpo Mewa Thubten]] would visit Dharamsala for two months each year, and with him Rinpoche studied Longchenpa’s [[Seven Treasures]] and [[Ngalso Korsum]] and Patrul Rinpoche's [[Kunzang Lama’i Shelung]]. He also received the transmission for the [[Chokling Tersar]] from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Terchö from Dudjom Rinpoche and [[Könchok Chidü]] from [[Trulshik Rinpoche]].
-Throughout his years of study, Rinpoche displayed exceptional learning ability, and although he was up to six years younger than his fellow students in Dharamsala, he quickly mastered the art of debate and revealed a high degree of wisdom.
-In 1985, Rinpoche accepted an invitation to visit Dzogchen Monastery in Tibet. Rinpoche was greeted by a magnificent welcome party of lamas, monks and laymen; all overjoyed to see the Dzogchen Rinpoche return to Tibet. Rinpoche was able to meet with all the head lamas of his branch monasteries, and he made pilgrimage to many of the regions sacred sites.
-The same year, at the invitation of his brother, [[Sogyal Rinpoche]], he made the first of what has become a regular series of visits to the Western world; teaching in Europe, America and Australia. He then returned to South India and continued construction of [[Dzogchen Monastery]]. Rinpoche enjoyed study very much and between 1986 and 1989 his time was split between working on the monastery and studying Madhyamaka philosophy in Dharamsala.
-In recent years, through the inspiration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and with the generous support of Sogyal Rinpoche and the international Rigpa sangha, Rinpoche has worked selflessly to improve the quality of life for the Tibetan refugee community in India. And, at the same time has continued to care for his monastery, the education, training and welfare of its monks, and the spiritual needs of the local community.
-===Literary Works===
-*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>
-===Main Teachers===
-*[[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Dudjom Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Khenpo Rahor Thubten]]<br>
-*[[Khenchen Thupten Ozer]] of Mewa<br>
-===Main Students===
-*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>
-===Incarnations===
-*[[first Dzogchen Rinpoche]] [[Padma Rigdzin]]<br>
-*[[second Dzogchen Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[third Dzogchen Rinpoche]] [[Ngedon Tendzin Zangpo]]<br>
-*[[fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche Mingyur Namkhe Dorje]]<br>
-*[[fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[sixth Dzogchen Rinpoche]]<br>
-===Main Lineages===
-*[[Khandro Nyingthig]]<br>
-===Alternate Names & Spellings===
-*[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]]<br>
-===Other Reference Sources===
-===Internal Links===
-*[[Dzogchen Monastery]]
-===External Links===
-*[http://www.dzogchen.org.in/index.html Official website of Dzogchen Monastery in India]
-*[http://www.dzogchenmonastery.org/ Another Dzogchen Monastery website maintained by Nitartha International]
-*[http://www.lotsawahouse.org/id58.html Life Story of Dzogchen Rinpoche's father Tsewang Paljor by Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]
-[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
-[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]]
-[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
-[[Category:Longchen Nyingthig]]

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