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Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo (Tib: rong zom chos kyi bzang po), also known as Rongzom Mahapandita, is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest and most influential masters of the Tibetan Buddhism. Along with Longchen Rabjam, he is often cited as one of the two "omniscient ones" of the Ancient Translation School, the Ngagyur Nyingma (snga 'gyur rnying ma).

Literary Works[edit]

This 11-12th century master contributed greatly to the literature of the Tibetan tradition. His most well-known works are Entering the Approach of the Middle Way, (Tib: theg chen tshul 'jug), which presents a defense and explanation of the Dzogchen tradition in the context of the Mahayana, Establishing the Divinity of Appearances (Tib: snang ba lhar grub), a short text presenting the logical grounds for the pure view of Buddhist tantra, and his well known commentary on Padmasambhava's Key Instructions: A Rosary of Views (Tib: man ngag lta phreng), a short commentary on the thirteenth chapter of the Guhyagarbha Tantra, presenting the view of the Nyingma school's nine yanas. These works are widely studied to this day.

See Writings of Rongzom

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-'''Mipham Rinpoche''', Jamgön Ju Mipham Namgyal (Tib: 'jam mgon 'ju mi pham rnam rgyal) 1846-1912
+'''Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo''' (Tib: rong zom chos kyi bzang po), also known as '''Rongzom Mahapandita''', is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest and most influential masters of the Tibetan Buddhism. Along with [[Longchenpa|Longchen Rabjam]], he is often cited as one of the two "omniscient ones" of the [[Nyingma|Ancient Translation School]], the [[Nyingma|Ngagyur Nyingma]] ([[snga 'gyur rnying ma]]).
-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]].
+===Literary Works===
+This 11-12th century master contributed greatly to the literature of the Tibetan tradition. His most well-known works are ''Entering the Approach of the Middle Way'', (Tib: [[theg chen tshul 'jug]]), which presents a defense and explanation of the [[Dzogchen]] tradition in the context of the [[Mahayana]], ''Establishing the Divinity of Appearances'' (Tib: [[snang ba lhar grub]]), a short text presenting the logical grounds for the [[pure view]] of Buddhist [[tantra]], and his well known commentary on [[Padmasambhava]]'s ''[[man ngag lta phreng|Key Instructions: A Rosary of Views]]'' (Tib: [[man ngag lta phreng]]), a short commentary on the thirteenth chapter of the [[Guhyagarbha Tantra]], presenting the view of the [[Nyingma]] school's [[nine yanas]]. These works are widely studied to this day.
-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.”
+See '''[[Writings of Rongzom]]'''<br>
-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.
+===Main Teachers===
+*[[]]<br>
-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, Sechen Rabjam, Khenpo Pema Dorjé, and the tertön Lerab Lingpa.
-===Literary Works===
-See '''[[Writings of Mipham]]'''
-===Main Teachers===
-*[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]<br>
-*[[Patrul Rinpoche]]
 ===Main Students===
-*[[Khenpo Kunpal]]<br>
+*[[]]<br>
-*[[Kathok Situ Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Sechen Rabjam]]<br>
-*[[Lerab Lingpa]]<br>
 ===Main Lineages===
+*[[]]<br>
 ===Alternate Names===
-*[[Ju Mipham]]<br>
+*[[Rongzom Mahapandita]]<br>
-*[[Mipham Gyatso]]<br>
+*[[rong zom]]; [[Rongzom]]<br>
+*[[rong zom chos kyi bzang po]]<br>
+===Other Reference Sources===
-===Other Reference Sources===
+[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
+[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
 [[Category:Nyingma Masters]]