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'''Mipham Rinpoche''', Jamgön Ju Mipham Namgyal (Tib: 'jam mgon 'ju mi pham rnam rgyal, mi pham rgya mtsho) 1846-1912
===Short Biography===
 
'''Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo''' (Tib: rong zom chos kyi bzang po), also known as '''Rongzom Mahapandita''' (11-12th century)
[[Mipham|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|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|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===
===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===
===Main Teachers===
*[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]<br>
*Doton Senge<br>
*[[Patrul Rinpoche]]
*Garton Tsultrim Sangpo<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>
*Mipham’s most important students were Dodrub Rinpoche, Terton Sogyal, the Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Gemang Kyab Gon, Khenpo Padmavajra, Katog Situ Rinpoche, Sechen Rabjam, Gyaltsab Tulku, Palyul Gyaltrul, Karma Yangtrul, Palpung Situ Rinpoche, Ling Jetrung, Adzom Drukpa, Tokden Shakya Shri, Ngor Ponlob, and others. The great tulkus of Sechen, Dzogchen, Katog, Palyul, Palpung, Dege Gonchen, Repkong and others of all lineages, Sakya, Gelug, Kagyu, and Nyingma, all became his disciples.
 
===Main Lineages===
*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>


===Alternate Names===
===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===
===Other Reference Sources===
*[[Fill in the blanks]]<br>
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===
===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


===External Links===
===External Links===
*[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=P252 Writings] by [[Mipham]] at [[TBRC]]
*[http://www.tbrc.org ADD TBRC link here]


[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mipham Mipham Yahoo group

Latest revision as of 15:53, 10 November 2011

Short Biography

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

See Writings of Rongzom

Main Teachers

  • Doton Senge
  • Garton Tsultrim Sangpo

Main Students

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

Alternate Names

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

External Links

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