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'''Rinchen Terdzö''' ([[rin chen gter mdzod chen mo]]). 'The Great [[Treasury of Precious Termas]],' a collection of the most important revealed termas of Padmasambhava, [[Vimalamitra]], [[Vairotsana]], Yeshe Tsogyal and their closest disciples, gathered by [[Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye]] with the help of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] and [[Chokgyur Lingpa]].<br> Published in the 1980s in 63 volumes by His Holiness [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], New Delhi, India, with the addition of several more volumes of termas and commentaries. [[Khakyab Dorje]], the 15th Karmapa, described it is these words: "The great Treasury of Precious Termas is the quintessence of the ocean-like teachings of the sugatas (buddhas), the profound Vidyadhara Pitaka of the [[Early Translation School]]." A new redaction in 70 volumes, with the addition of several volumes of H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's writings and arrangements, is presently prepared by the publishing arm of Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu/Nepal.


'''Vimalamitra''' ([[dri med bshes gnyen]]). A master in the Dzogchen lineage and the crown ornament of five hundred panditas, who had attained the indestructible form of the [[rainbow body]]. He received the transmission of Dzogchen from [[Shri Singha]] and [[Jnanasutra]]. [[Vimalamitra]] is regarded as one of the three main forefathers for establishing the [[Dzogchen]] teachings, especially the [[Instruction Section]], in Tibet, which he chiefly transmitted to five people: [[King Trisong Deutsen]], Prince [[Muney Tsenpo]], [[Tingdzin Sangpo]] of Nyang, [[Kawa Paltsek]] and [[Chokro Lui Gyaltsen]]. Having translated these extremely profound instructions, he concealed the texts at [[Samye Chimphu]] for the sake of future generations. On his departure to the [[Five-peaked Mountain]] in China, [[Vimalamitra]] made the promise to return once every century in order to clarify and propagate the teachings of the secret, innermost essence, [[Sangwa Nyingtig]]. The oral lineage of his teachings on the Instruction Section was continued by Tingdzin Sangpo of Nyang who also concealed one set of the scriptures. <br>
[[Category:Nyingma Literature]]
One hundred and fifty five years after [[Vimalamitra]] departed from Tibet, an emanation of him named [[Dangma Lhüngyal]] took out the hidden texts. They are now included in the collection known as [[Vima Nyingtig]], the [[Heart Essence of Vimalamitra]]. <br>
[[Category:Terma]]
In his role as lineage holder of [[Nectar Quality]] among the [[Eight Sadhana Teachings]], he is counted among the [[Eight Vidyadharas of India]], the receiver of the [[Eightfold Volume of Nectar Quality]]. According to this lineage he was born in [[Elephant Grove]], an area in the western part of India. He was learned in both the common and extraordinary topics of knowledge and received teachings on the tantras from [[Buddhaguhya]] and many other illustrious masters. Having practiced, he reached the accomplishment of the [[vidyadhara level of mahamudra]] and wrote numerous treatises, mainly on the teachings connected to the [[Magical Net]].
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==Literary Works==
*See [[Writings of Vimalamitra]]<br>
 
==Main Teachers==
*[[Shri Singha]]<br>
*[[Jnanasutra]]<br>
 
==Main Students==
*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>
 
==Main Lineages==
*[[Vima Nyingthig]]<br>
*[[Khandro Nyingthig]]<br>
 
==Alternate Names & Spellings==
*[[Jemalamudra]] ([[phyag rgya rgya chen]]<br>
 
==Other Reference Sources==
*Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). ''[[The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism]]: Its Fundamentals and History''. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein. Boston: Wisdom Publications.
*Thondup, Tulku. ''[[Masters of Meditation and Miracles]]''. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1996.
*Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorjé. ''[[A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems]]''. Junction City: Padma Publishing, 2005.
 
==Internal Links==
*One of the [[Twenty-One Indian Panditas]] ([[rgya gar gyi mkhas pa nyi shu rtsa gcig]]) [RY]
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.tbrc.org ADD TBRC link here]
 
[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
[[Category:Indian Masters]]
[[Category:Early Dzogchen Lineage]]

Revision as of 20:13, 14 June 2009

Rinchen Terdzö (rin chen gter mdzod chen mo). 'The Great Treasury of Precious Termas,' a collection of the most important revealed termas of Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, Vairotsana, Yeshe Tsogyal and their closest disciples, gathered by Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye with the help of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Lingpa.
Published in the 1980s in 63 volumes by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, New Delhi, India, with the addition of several more volumes of termas and commentaries. Khakyab Dorje, the 15th Karmapa, described it is these words: "The great Treasury of Precious Termas is the quintessence of the ocean-like teachings of the sugatas (buddhas), the profound Vidyadhara Pitaka of the Early Translation School." A new redaction in 70 volumes, with the addition of several volumes of H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's writings and arrangements, is presently prepared by the publishing arm of Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu/Nepal.

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