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| − | + | '''Mipham Rinpoche''', Jamgön Ju Mipham Namgyal (Tib: 'jam mgon 'ju mi pham rnam rgyal) 1846-1912 | |
| − | '' | + | Ju Mipham ranks alongside [[Longchen Rabjam]] and [[Tsongkhapa]] as one of Tibet's most prolific and influential masters. His presentation of the [[Nyingma]] School's unique approach to the view and practice of Buddhism, and in particular the relationship between [[Madhyamaka]] and the [[Great Perfection]], has had an enormous impact on the past few generations of Tibetan Buddhist scholars and practitioners. Namdrolling Monastic College, currently the largest functioning Nyingma educational institution, includes twenty of his texts in its curriculum. By comparison, only five texts by Longchenpa are included and only one by [[Rongzom Mahapandita]]. |
| − | + | Mipham's primary teachers were [[Patrul Rinpoche]] and [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]], both incarnations of the tertön [[Jigme Lingpa]]. Khyentsé Rinpoche requested Mipham to preserve the Nyingma teachings through teaching, debate, and composition—a task in which he admirably succeeded. About his remarkable student, Khyentsé remarked: “In this time, there is no one else on earth more learned than lama Mipham.” | |
| − | + | He excelled not only in study and teaching, however, but in practice as well. The numerous retreats he completed were always accompanied by miraculous signs of accomplishment. | |
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| + | Mipham Rinpoche’s collected writings comprise twenty-seven volumes and cover a vast array of topics. Among his most influential writings are The [[Speech of Delight]]—a commentary on [[Shantarakshita]]'s [[Ornament of the Middle Way]], [[Gateway to Knowledge]]—which provides an overview of the Buddha’s teachings, and [[Beacon of Certainty]]—an elucidation of the view of the Great Perfection and its relationship to the Middle Way teachings. | ||
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| + | Mipham Rinpoche was also instrumental in training some of last century’s most important Nyingma teachers. His most prominent students include Khenpo Künpal, Katok Situ, , Khenpo Pema Dorjé, and the tertön Lerab Lingpa. | ||
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===Literary Works=== | ===Literary Works=== | ||
| − | See '''[[Writings of | + | See '''[[Writings of Mipham]]''' |
===Main Teachers=== | ===Main Teachers=== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]<br> |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Patrul Rinpoche]] |
===Main Students=== | ===Main Students=== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Khenpo Kunpal]]<br> |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Kathok Situ Rinpoche]]<br> |
| + | *[[Sechen Rabjam]]<br> | ||
| + | *[[Lerab Lingpa]]<br> | ||
===Main Lineages=== | ===Main Lineages=== | ||
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===Alternate Names=== | ===Alternate Names=== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Ju Mipham]]<br> |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Mipham Gyatso]]<br> |
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===Other Reference Sources=== | ===Other Reference Sources=== | ||
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[[Category:Nyingma Masters]] | [[Category:Nyingma Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 01:55, 9 December 2005
Mipham Rinpoche, Jamgön Ju Mipham Namgyal (Tib: 'jam mgon 'ju mi pham rnam rgyal) 1846-1912
Ju Mipham ranks alongside Longchen Rabjam and Tsongkhapa as one of Tibet's most prolific and influential masters. His presentation of the Nyingma School's unique approach to the view and practice of Buddhism, and in particular the relationship between Madhyamaka and the Great Perfection, has had an enormous impact on the past few generations of Tibetan Buddhist scholars and practitioners. Namdrolling Monastic College, currently the largest functioning Nyingma educational institution, includes twenty of his texts in its curriculum. By comparison, only five texts by Longchenpa are included and only one by Rongzom Mahapandita.
Mipham's primary teachers were Patrul Rinpoche and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, both incarnations of the tertön Jigme Lingpa. Khyentsé Rinpoche requested Mipham to preserve the Nyingma teachings through teaching, debate, and composition—a task in which he admirably succeeded. About his remarkable student, Khyentsé remarked: “In this time, there is no one else on earth more learned than lama Mipham.”
He excelled not only in study and teaching, however, but in practice as well. The numerous retreats he completed were always accompanied by miraculous signs of accomplishment.
Mipham Rinpoche’s collected writings comprise twenty-seven volumes and cover a vast array of topics. Among his most influential writings are The Speech of Delight—a commentary on Shantarakshita's Ornament of the Middle Way, Gateway to Knowledge—which provides an overview of the Buddha’s teachings, and Beacon of Certainty—an elucidation of the view of the Great Perfection and its relationship to the Middle Way teachings.
Mipham Rinpoche was also instrumental in training some of last century’s most important Nyingma teachers. His most prominent students include Khenpo Künpal, Katok Situ, , Khenpo Pema Dorjé, and the tertön Lerab Lingpa.
Literary Works[edit]
Main Teachers[edit]
Main Students[edit]
Main Lineages[edit]
Alternate Names[edit]