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'''Trisong Deutsen''' ([[khri srong de'u btsan]]). (790-844) The second great Dharma king of Tibet who invited Guru Rinpoche, [[Shantarakshita]], [[Vimalamitra]], and many other Buddhist teachers including [[Jinamitra]] and [[Danashila]]. In ''[[The Precious Garland of Lapis Lazuli]]'', [[Jamgon Kongtrul]] dates Trisong Deutsen as being born on the eighth day of the third month of spring in the year of the Male Water Horse (802). Other sources state that year as his enthronement upon the death of his father. Until the age of seventeen he was chiefly engaged in ruling the kingdom. He built [[Samye]], the great monastery and teaching center modeled after [[Odantapuri]], established Buddhism as the state religion of Tibet, and during his reign the first monks were ordained. He arranged for panditas and lotsawas to translate innumerable sacred texts, and he established a large number of centers for teaching and practice. Among his later incarnations are [[Nyang Ral Nyima Özer]] (1124-1192), [[Guru Chowang]] (1212-1270), [[Jigmey Lingpa]] (1729-1798), and [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] (1820-1892).
'''Jigme Lingpa''' Tib: [['jigs med gling pa]] (1730-1798)


Jigme Lingpa was regarded as an incarnation of both [[King Trisong Deutsen]] and [[Vimalamitra]]. His most enduring contributions to the Tibetan tradition are his revealed teachings, the [[Longchen Nyingthig]], the diverse body of literature he composed, and the amazing lineage of realized masters that have followed in his wake, which includes [[Patrul Rinpoche]], [[Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje]] and [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]].
In the successive occurrence of kings, it is universally known that [[Tori Nyenshel]], an emanation of bodhisattva [[Samantabhadra]], instigated the sacred Dharma. [[Songtsen Gampo]], [[Avalokiteshvara]] in person, established its tradition. Finally, the great Dharma ruler, King Trisong Deutsen, the emanation body of noble [[Manjushri]], made it spread and flourish. In order that sacred Dharma flourish, this latter Dharma king invited from the Noble Land of India one hundred and eight great panditas such as the great scholar [[Shantarakshita]], [[Vimalamitra]], who possessed the vajra body, and in particular Padmakara, the great vidyadhara of immortality. He let the subjects with devotion be ordained and learn translation. He erected temples, established the sangha and founded the tradition for translating, expounding and practicing the sacred Dharma. Thus his deeds in initially spreading the Buddha’s teachings will never disappear, not even at the end of existence, and the signature and fame of this demonstrate the exaltedness of the patron of the teachings.<br>
By [[Jamgon Kongtrul the Great]], from ''[[Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1]]''


Unlike many masters of the Tibetan tradition that went on to compose influential philosophical treatises, Jigme Lingpa did not receive extensive educational training. Neither was he a recognized reincarnation, a [[tulku]]. Instead, his great realization came directly through practice. In particular, it came from a series of three visions he had of the great master [[Longchenpa]] while in retreat at the [[Samye Chimpu]]. In these visions, Jigme Lingpa received the entire transmission of Longchen Rabjam's works, both their words and meanings, and his mind eventually merged completely with that of Longchenpa's.
During the reign of King Trisong Deutsen, Buddhism was spread with great zeal after he had invited the Abbot Shantarakshita and Acharya Padmasambhava to Tibet. The task of translating Buddha's teachings was carried out with great vigour and enthusiasm. It is said that altogether one hundred and eight Indian scholars were engaged with Tibetan translators in the work of translating Buddhist literature into Tibetan. They also took part in establishing monasteries.


Following his pivotal retreat at Samye Chimpu, Jigme Lingpa went on to found one of the most influential lineages in the [[Nyingma]] tradition. In the centuries since his passing, the inheritors of the Longchen Nyingthig have proven to be some of the greatest scholars, meditation masters and realized yogis in recent history. Many of his literary works, particularly the ''[[Treasury of Precious Qualities]]'' (Tib: [[yon tan mdzod]]), continue to be widely studied in Nyingma educational institutions, while his works on tantric practice, such as the famed [[yeshe lama]], are among the most commonly taught practice manuals.
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Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (1729-1798) was considered to be an emanation of the great pandit [[Vimalamitra]], of [[King Trisong Detsen]], of [[Longchen Rabjam]] (13O8-1363), of [[Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal]] (1487-1542), and of many other sages. He was also the immediate reembodiment of [[Choje Lingpa]], also known as [[Orgyen Rogje Lingpa]] (1682-1725). [RY]
 
===Literary Works===
See '''[[Writings of Jigme Lingpa]]'''
 
===Main Teachers===
*[[Longchenpa]]<br>
*[[Terton Rigdzin Thukchok Dorje]]<br>
 
===Main Students===
*[[Jigme Trinley Ozer]], the first [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]]<br>
*[[Jigme Gyalwey Nyugu]], root guru of [[Patrul Rinpoche]]<br>
 
===Main Lineages===
*[[Longchen Nyingthig]]<br>
 
===Alternate Names===
*[[Namkhai Naljor]]; [[nam mkha'i rnal 'byor]]<br>
*[[Drime Ozer]]; [[dri med 'od zer]]<br>
*[[Ranjung Dorje]]; [[rang byung rdo rje]]<br>
*[['jigs med gling pa mkhyen brtse 'od zer]] [primary name]
*[[mkhyen brtse 'od zer]] [personal name]
*[[rang byung rdo rje mkhyen brtse 'od zer]] [personal name]
*[[padma dbang chen]] [personal name]
*[[padma mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer]] [first ordination name]
 
===Other Reference Sources===
*Thondup, Tulku (1996). ''Masters of Meditation and Miracles''. Boston: Shambhala Publications.<br> Contains a short biography of Jigme Lingpa and most of the primary masters of the Longchen Nyingthig lineage.<br>
 
===Internal Links===
*[[Longchen Nyingthig]]
*[[Nyingthig]]
 
===External Links===
*[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=P314 TBRC Page on Jigme Lingpa]
 
 
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]

Revision as of 21:23, 15 January 2006

Trisong Deutsen (khri srong de'u btsan). (790-844) The second great Dharma king of Tibet who invited Guru Rinpoche, Shantarakshita, Vimalamitra, and many other Buddhist teachers including Jinamitra and Danashila. In The Precious Garland of Lapis Lazuli, Jamgon Kongtrul dates Trisong Deutsen as being born on the eighth day of the third month of spring in the year of the Male Water Horse (802). Other sources state that year as his enthronement upon the death of his father. Until the age of seventeen he was chiefly engaged in ruling the kingdom. He built Samye, the great monastery and teaching center modeled after Odantapuri, established Buddhism as the state religion of Tibet, and during his reign the first monks were ordained. He arranged for panditas and lotsawas to translate innumerable sacred texts, and he established a large number of centers for teaching and practice. Among his later incarnations are Nyang Ral Nyima Özer (1124-1192), Guru Chowang (1212-1270), Jigmey Lingpa (1729-1798), and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892).

In the successive occurrence of kings, it is universally known that Tori Nyenshel, an emanation of bodhisattva Samantabhadra, instigated the sacred Dharma. Songtsen Gampo, Avalokiteshvara in person, established its tradition. Finally, the great Dharma ruler, King Trisong Deutsen, the emanation body of noble Manjushri, made it spread and flourish. In order that sacred Dharma flourish, this latter Dharma king invited from the Noble Land of India one hundred and eight great panditas such as the great scholar Shantarakshita, Vimalamitra, who possessed the vajra body, and in particular Padmakara, the great vidyadhara of immortality. He let the subjects with devotion be ordained and learn translation. He erected temples, established the sangha and founded the tradition for translating, expounding and practicing the sacred Dharma. Thus his deeds in initially spreading the Buddha’s teachings will never disappear, not even at the end of existence, and the signature and fame of this demonstrate the exaltedness of the patron of the teachings.
By Jamgon Kongtrul the Great, from Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1

During the reign of King Trisong Deutsen, Buddhism was spread with great zeal after he had invited the Abbot Shantarakshita and Acharya Padmasambhava to Tibet. The task of translating Buddha's teachings was carried out with great vigour and enthusiasm. It is said that altogether one hundred and eight Indian scholars were engaged with Tibetan translators in the work of translating Buddhist literature into Tibetan. They also took part in establishing monasteries.

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