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| − | [[Image:mipham-1.jpg|frame|Kunkhyen Jamyang Mipham Rinpoche]]
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| − | <noinclude><span class=TibUni16>[[མི་ཕམ།]]</span></noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[[mi pham]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[[Mipham Gyatso]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude><span class=TibUni16>[[མི་ཕམ་རྒྱ་མཚོ།]]</span></noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[[mi pham rgya mtsho]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[[Mipham Namgyal]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude><span class=TibUni16>[[མི་ཕམ་རྣམ་རྒྱལ།]]</span></noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[[mi pham rnam rgyal]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[[Jamgon Mipham]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude><span class=TibUni16>[[འཇམ་མགོན་མི་ཕམ།]]</span></noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[['jam mgon mi pham]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[[Jamgon Ju Mipham Namgyal]]</noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude><span class=TibUni16>[[འཇམ་མགོན་འཇུ་མི་ཕམ་རྣམ་རྒྱལ།]]</span></noinclude><br>
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| − | <noinclude>[['jam mgon 'ju mi pham rnam rgyal]]</noinclude><br>
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| | ===Short Biography=== | | ===Short Biography=== |
| − | :::''Repository of the four aspects of perfect intelligence,''
| + | '''Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo''' (Tib: rong zom chos kyi bzang po), also known as '''Rongzom Mahapandita''' (11-12th century) |
| − | :::''Lord of the kingdom of dharma,''
| + | [[Image:Rongzompa.jpg|frame|Rongzom Mahapandita Dharmabhadra]] |
| − | :::''You were the greatest pandita of your generation:''
| + | 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. |
| − | :::''Homage to Jamgon Mipham.''
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| − | :::''The wisdom of Manjushri dawned in his heart. ''
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| − | :::''He accomplished the aspirations of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra.''
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| − | :::''He fulfilled the activity of the buddhas and their heirs.''
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| − | :::''I supplicate Jampal Gyepe Dorje.''
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| − | '''Jamyang Mipham Namgyal Gyatso Rinpoche''' (1846-1912) 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]].
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| − | Mipham's primary teachers were [[Patrul Rinpoche]] and [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]], both incarnations of the tertön [[Rigdzin 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.”
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| − | 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’s most important students were [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]], the Fifth [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], Gemang Kyabgon, [[Khenpo Pema Dorje|Khenpo Padmavajra]], [[Gyaltrul Rinpoche|Palyul Gyaltrul]], Karma Yangtrul, [[Tai Situ Rinpoche|Palpung Situ Rinpoche]], Ling Jetrung, [[Adzom Drukpa]], Tokden [[Shakya Shri]], [[Jamyang Loter Wangpo|Ngor Ponlob]], and others. The great tulkus of [[Sechen Monastery]], [[Dzogchen Monastery]], [[Kathok Monastery]], [[Palyul Monastery]], [[Palpung Monastery]], [[Dege Gonchen]], [[Repkong]] and others of all lineages, [[Sakya]], [[Gelug]], [[Kagyu]], and [[Nyingma]], all became his disciples.
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| − | Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche was also instrumental in training some of last century’s most important [[Nyingma]] teachers. His most prominent students include [[Khenpo Kunpal]], [[Kathok Situ Rinpoche|Katok Situ]], [[Sechen Rabjam Rinpoche]], [[Khenpo Pema Dorje]], and the tertön [[Lerab Lingpa]].<br>
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| − | <center>'''''Verses by Ju Mipham'''''</center><br>
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| − | <center>''Whenever there is focus or reference on something, that is poison to the view.''</center>
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| − | <center>''Whenever there is contrivance or effort, that is a fault of meditation.''</center>
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| − | <center>''Whenever there is some reification of adopting and rejecting, conduct is lost.''</center>
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| − | <center>''May we realize pure reality, free of pain.''</center>
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| | ===Literary Works=== | | ===Literary Works=== |
| − | See '''[[Writings of Mipham]]'''<br> | + | 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=== | | ===Main Teachers=== |
| − | *[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] | + | *Doton Senge<br> |
| − | *[[Wangchen Gyerab Dorje]]
| + | *Garton Tsultrim Sangpo<br> |
| − | *[[Patrul Rinpoche]]<br> | + | |
| | ===Main Students=== | | ===Main Students=== |
| − | *[[Khenpo Kunpal]]<br> | + | *His sons: Zijibar and Bumbar<br> |
| − | *[[Kathok Situ Rinpoche]]<br> | + | *Korup Lotsawa<br> |
| − | *[[Sechen Gyaltsab]]<br> | + | *Marpa Topa<br> |
| − | *[[Sechen Rabjam]]<br> | + | *Khukpa Letse<br> |
| − | *[[Lerab Lingpa]]<br>
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| − | *[[Khenpo Shenga]]
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| − | *[[Troshul Khenpo Jampal Dorje]]
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| − | ===Main Lineages===
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| − | *[[Longchen Nyingthig]]<br>
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| − | ===Alternate Names & Spellings===
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| − | *Lama Mipham Chokle Namgyel
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| − | *Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche
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| − | *Mipham Jamyang Gyamtso
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| − | *Jampal Gyepe Dorje
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| − | *Mipham Gyamtso
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| − | *Jampal Dorje
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| − | *Lama Mipham
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| − | *Ju Mipham
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| − | *Jñanasara
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| − | *Ajita
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| | + | ===Alternate Names=== |
| | + | *[[Rongzom Mahapandita]]<br> |
| | + | *[[rong zom]]; [[Rongzom]]<br> |
| | + | *[[rong zom chos kyi bzang po]]<br> |
| | + | *[[Dharmabhadra]] |
| | ===Other Reference Sources=== | | ===Other Reference Sources=== |
| − | *[http://www.dharmafellowship.org/biographies/historicalsaints/mipham-namgyal.htm Biographies: The Life of Mipham Jamyang Namgyal (1846–1912)]
| + | 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]]''. |
| − | *[http://www.google.com/books?id=-IfPeuDr8gwC&pg=PA19&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=0_0&sig=ACfU3U0rpeDDpLoiWUgezWbaEPBoBHSPgg#PPA19,M1 The Life and Works of Mipham Rinpoche]
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| − | *[http://anyenrinpoche.com/docs/Tsokv2.pdf Shower of Blessings Tsok Text Offered by Anyen Rinpoche]
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| − | *[http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Mipham_Rinpoche_Timeline Mipham Rinpoche Timeline]
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| − | *Mipham's commentary on the Shambhala sections of the Kalachakra Tantra[http://www.mountaindev.com/d/shambhala.rtf]
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| − | *Mipham Rinpoche's The Sword of Knowledge with Khenchen Palden Sherab's commentary The Blazing Lights of the Sun and Moon[http://www.mountaindev.com/d/sral.pdf]
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| − | *"Molten Gold" The Pith Instruction on Looking Into the Mind; A Guide to the Mind entitled Liquid Gold Vomited from the Stomach of a Dog[http://www.turtlehill.org/miph.html]
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| − | *The Meaning Of The Vajra Seven Line Prayer To Guru Rinpoche[http://www.quietmountain.org/links/teachings/7_Line_Prayer_To_Guru_Rinpoche/7lnpryr.htm]
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| − | *Instruction on Attaining Inner Calm[http://www.turtlehill.org/calm.html]
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| − | *The Teaching of the Essential Point in Three Words[http://www.turtlehill.org/esse.html]
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| − | *The Lion's Roar Proclaiming Extrinsic Emptiness by Mipham Rinpoche[http://mahamadhyamaka.blogspot.com/2007/01/lions-roar-proclaiming-extrinsic.html]
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| | ===Internal Links=== | | ===Internal Links=== |
| − | *[[The Buddha's 80 Minor Marks]] explained by [[Mipham|Mipham Rinpoche]] | + | *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 |
| − | *[[Commentary on the "Seven-lined Supplication to the Guru"]] Wylie text
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| − | *[[Commentary to "The Supplication of the Vajra Verse"]] Wylie text
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| | ===External Links=== | | ===External Links=== |
| − | *[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=P252 Cataloged Writings of Mipham at TBRC] | + | *[http://www.tbrc.org ADD TBRC link here] |
| − | *[http://www.lotsawahouse.org/id9.html Mipham Rinpoche Series on Lotsawa House]
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| − | *[http://www.mipham-rinpoche.org homepage of the 3rd Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche]
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| − | *[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mipham Mipham Yahoo group]
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| − | *[http://www.library.gov.bt/outlines/JuMipham.html Outline: Ju Mipham Sungbum / Mipham Karchag]
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipham Mipham Jamyang Gyatso at Wikipedia]
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| − | *[[http://www.bodhicittasangha.org/lang-en/teachings/important-texts Translations of Mipham text by Bodhicitta Sangha]
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