Difference between revisions of "Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo"

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Short Biography[edit]

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

Rongzom Mahapandita Dharmabhadra

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

gsang sngags rdo rje theg pa'i tshul las snang ba ltar bsgrub pa
- Establishing Appearances as Divine Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo on Reasoning, Madhyamaka, and Purity

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.

Internal Links[edit]

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External Links[edit]

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-'''Mipham Rinpoche''', Jamgön Ju Mipham Namgyal (Tib: 'jam mgon 'ju mi pham rnam rgyal) 1846-1912
+===Short Biography===
+'''Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo''' (Tib: rong zom chos kyi bzang po), also known as '''Rongzom Mahapandita''' (11-12th century)
-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]].
+[[Image:Rongzompa.jpg|frame|Rongzom Mahapandita Dharmabhadra]]
+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.
-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===
-See '''[[Writings of Mipham]]'''
+See '''[[Writings of Rongzom]]'''<br>
+*[[gsang sngags rdo rje theg pa'i tshul las snang ba ltar bsgrub pa]]
+**[[Establishing Appearances as Divine]] Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo on Reasoning, Madhyamaka, and Purity
 ===Main Teachers===
-*[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]<br>
+*Doton Senge<br>
-*[[Patrul Rinpoche]]
+*Garton Tsultrim Sangpo<br>
 ===Main Students===
-*[[Khenpo Kunpal]]<br>
+*His sons: Zijibar and Bumbar<br>
-*[[Kathok Situ Rinpoche]]<br>
+*Korup Lotsawa<br>
-*[[Sechen Rabjam]]<br>
+*Marpa Topa<br>
-*[[Lerab Lingpa]]<br>
+*Khukpa Letse<br>
-===Main Lineages===
 ===Alternate Names===
-*[[Ju Mipham]]<br>
+*[[Rongzom Mahapandita]]<br>
-*[[Mipham Gyatso]]<br>
+*[[rong zom]]; [[Rongzom]]<br>
+*[[rong zom chos kyi bzang po]]<br>
+*[[Dharmabhadra]]
+===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]]''.
+===Internal Links===
+*Add double-brackets "[[ ]]" around any relevant word or phrase and it will create a new page for that term or link to an already existing page
-===Other Reference Sources===
+===External Links===
+*[http://www.tbrc.org ADD TBRC link here]
+[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
 [[Category:Nyingma Masters]]