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Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo (Tib: rong zom chos kyi bzang po), also known as Rongzom Mahapandita (11-12th century)

Rongzom 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). Said to be the reincarnation of an Indian pandita named Smrtijnanakirti, Rongzom was renowned for his mastery of the Sanskrit language. He is also said to have had an unparralleled understanding of the Buddhist doctrine, and of the Nyingma teachings in particular. The master and historian Go Lotsawa said of Rongzom that no scholar in Tibet is his equal.

Literary Works[edit]

See Writings of Rongzom

Main Teachers[edit]

Doton Senge
Garton Tsultrim Sangpo

Main Students[edit]

His sons: Zijibar and Bumbar
Korup Lotsawa
Marpa Topa
Khukpa Letse

Alternate Names[edit]

Other Reference Sources[edit]

Information on the life and works of Rongzom can be found in Dudjom's The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism and Petit's Beacon of Certainty.

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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 [[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]]).
+'''Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo''' (Tib: rong zom chos kyi bzang po), also known as '''Rongzom Mahapandita''' (11-12th century)
+Rongzom 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]]). Said to be the reincarnation of an Indian pandita named Smrtijnanakirti, Rongzom was renowned for his mastery of the Sanskrit language. He is also said to have had an unparralleled understanding of the Buddhist doctrine, and of the Nyingma teachings in particular. The master and historian [[Go Lotsawa]] said of Rongzom that no scholar in Tibet is his equal.
 ===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.
 See '''[[Writings of Rongzom]]'''<br>
 ===Main Teachers===
-*[[]]<br>
+*Doton Senge<br>
+*Garton Tsultrim Sangpo<br>
 ===Main Students===
-*[[]]<br>
+*His sons: Zijibar and Bumbar<br>
+*Korup Lotsawa<br>
-===Main Lineages===
+*Marpa Topa<br>
-*[[]]<br>
+*Khukpa Letse<br>
 ===Alternate Names===
 *[[Rongzom Mahapandita]]<br>
-*[[rong zom]]; [[Rongzom]]<br>
+*[[rong zom]];[[Rongzom]]<br>
 *[[rong zom chos kyi bzang po]]<br>
 ===Other Reference Sources===
+Information on the life and works of Rongzom can be found in Dudjom's ''[[The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism]]'' and Petit's ''[[Beacon of Certainty]]''.
-[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
 [[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
 [[Category:Nyingma Masters]]