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Born 1793-1870
Formless Realms ([[gzugs med kyi khams]]). The abodes of unenlightened beings who have practiced formless meditative states, dwelling on the notions: [[Infinite Space]], [[Infinite Consciousness]], [[Nothing Whatsoever]], and [[Neither Presence Nor Absence]] (of conception). These beings remain in these four subtle types of conceptual meditation for many aeons after which they again return to lower states within samsara. [RY]
Also known as:
*Migyur Namkhe Dorje Tsewang Drubpa Tsal (mi 'gyur nam mkha'i rdo rje tshe dbang grub pa rtsal)
*Dzogchen Migyur Namkhe Dorje (rdzogs chen mi 'gyur nam mkha'i rdo rje)
*Jigme Khyentse Wangchuk Thrinley Namgyal Dorje ('jigs med mkhyen brtse'i dbang phyug phrin las rnam rgyal rdo rje)


Biography can be read here:[http://www.dzogchenmonastery.cn/html/fourth_dzogchen_rinpoche.html]
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 26 August 2007

Formless Realms (gzugs med kyi khams). The abodes of unenlightened beings who have practiced formless meditative states, dwelling on the notions: Infinite Space, Infinite Consciousness, Nothing Whatsoever, and Neither Presence Nor Absence (of conception). These beings remain in these four subtle types of conceptual meditation for many aeons after which they again return to lower states within samsara. [RY]