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'''Tsele Natsok Rangdrol''' ([[rtse le sna tshogs rang grol]])
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'''Tsele Natsok Rangdrol''' ([[rtse le sna tshogs rang grol]]) (b. 1608) Important master of the Kagyü and Nyingma schools.  He is also known as Tsele Gotsangpa.
  
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The following autobiographical information about Tsele Natsok Rangdrol was extracted by Kyabje [[Dilgo Khyentse]] from the inner life story of [[Jamgong Kongtrul the First]] recounting the succession of his past incarnations:
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The following autobiographical information about Tsele Natsok Rangdrol was extracted by Kyabje [[Dilgo Khyentse]] from the inner life story of [[Jamgon Kongtrul the First]] recounting the succession of his past incarnations:
  
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The most learned master [[Tsele Padma Legdrub Natsok Rangdrol]] was prophesized as the body-emanation of the great translator [[Vairotsana]]. Renowned as the reincarnation of the incomparable Tendzin Dorje, he was invited to the [[Thangdruk Monastery]] established by his previous incarnation. Attending numerous learned and accomplished masters including [[Gangra Lochen]], he fully comprehended the philosophcal scriptures and oral instructions of sutra and tantra, according to the [[new and old schools]]. Being extremely disciplined, even the liquor in his feast offerings was prepared from water with molasses. Besides this his tongue never touched a drop of alcohol.  
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The most learned master [[Tsele Padma Legdrub Natsok Rangdrol]] was prophesized as the body-emanation of the great translator [[Vairotsana]]. Renowned as the reincarnation of the incomparable [[Tendzin Dorje]], he was invited to the [[Thangdruk Monastery]] established by his previous incarnation. Attending numerous learned and accomplished masters including [[Gangra Lochen]], he fully comprehended the philosophcal scriptures and oral instructions of [[sutra]] and [[tantra]], according to the [[new and old schools]]. Being extremely disciplined, even the liquor in his feast offerings was prepared from water with molasses. Besides this his tongue never touched a drop of alcohol. In the later part of his life he stayed in [[Palri Gotsang]], the cave of [[Deshek Tse]] in the south, and other places where he perfected the realization of [[Mahamudra]] and [[Dzogchen]].
  
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In the later part of his life he stayed in [[Palri Gotsang]], the cave of [[Deshek Tse]] in the south, and other places where he perfected the realization of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. <br>
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About this master and his writings, [[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]] said: “People who harbor no ambition to become a great scholar, but who want to focus on truly realizing the ultimate point of Vajrayana training should study just a few of the writings of Tsele Natsok Rangdröl. In these, they will find the pith instructions that are the very heart of the Dharma.”
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Among his disciples are included [[Gampopa Sangpo Dorje]], [[Bomting Choje Miphampa]], [[Tau Pema Lodro]] and others. <br>[[Erik Pema Kunsang]]
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Tsele was also one of Rigdzin [[Jatson Nyingpo]]'s principal pupils.
 
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===Literary Works===
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===Main Teachers===
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*Rigdzin [[Jatson Nyingpo]]
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===Main Students===
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*[[Gampopa Sangpo Dorje]]
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*[[Bomting Choje Miphampa]]
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*[[Tau Pema Lodro]]
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===Main Lineages===
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*[[Drukpa Kagyu]]<br>
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*[[Jatson Nyingpo]]
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===Alternate Names & Spellings===
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* rtse le sna tshogs rang grol
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* sna tshogs rang grol
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* padma legs grub rtsal
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* rtse le rgod tshang pa sna tshogs rang grol
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===Other Reference Sources===
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*Rangdröl, Tsele Natsok. [[Empowerment]]. Translated by Erik Pema Kunsang. Boudhanath: Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1993. ISBN 962-7341-15-0
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*Rangdröl, Tsele Natsok. [[Lamp of Mahamudra]]. Translated by Erik Pema Kunsang. Boudhanath: Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1993. ISBN 962-7341-15-0
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*Rangdröl, Tsele Natsok. [[Mirror of Mindfulness]]. Translated by Erik Pema Kunsang. Boudhanath: Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1993.
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*[[Circle of the Sun]],
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*''[[Heart of the Matter]]'',
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*''[[Essay on Padmasambhava in The Lotus-Born]]''.
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===Internal Links===
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===External Links===
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*[http://www.tbrc.org/kb/tbrc-detail.xq;?RID=P1687 sna tshogs rang grol] - [http://www.tbrc.org/kb/tbrc-detail.xq;?RID=P1687 TBRC P1687]
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*[http://openlibrary.org/a/OL3216283A/Tsele-Natsok-Rangdrol| Tsele Natsok Rangdrol] - at OpenLibrary.org
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Latest revision as of 09:13, 29 September 2009

Tsele Natsok Rangdrol

Tsele Natsok Rangdrol (rtse le sna tshogs rang grol) (b. 1608) Important master of the Kagyü and Nyingma schools. He is also known as Tsele Gotsangpa.

The following autobiographical information about Tsele Natsok Rangdrol was extracted by Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse from the inner life story of Jamgon Kongtrul the First recounting the succession of his past incarnations:

The most learned master Tsele Padma Legdrub Natsok Rangdrol was prophesized as the body-emanation of the great translator Vairotsana. Renowned as the reincarnation of the incomparable Tendzin Dorje, he was invited to the Thangdruk Monastery established by his previous incarnation. Attending numerous learned and accomplished masters including Gangra Lochen, he fully comprehended the philosophcal scriptures and oral instructions of sutra and tantra, according to the new and old schools. Being extremely disciplined, even the liquor in his feast offerings was prepared from water with molasses. Besides this his tongue never touched a drop of alcohol. In the later part of his life he stayed in Palri Gotsang, the cave of Deshek Tse in the south, and other places where he perfected the realization of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.

About this master and his writings, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche said: “People who harbor no ambition to become a great scholar, but who want to focus on truly realizing the ultimate point of Vajrayana training should study just a few of the writings of Tsele Natsok Rangdröl. In these, they will find the pith instructions that are the very heart of the Dharma.”

Tsele was also one of Rigdzin Jatson Nyingpo's principal pupils.

Literary Works[edit]

Main Teachers[edit]

Main Students[edit]


Main Lineages[edit]

Alternate Names & Spellings[edit]

  • rtse le sna tshogs rang grol
  • sna tshogs rang grol
  • padma legs grub rtsal
  • rtse le rgod tshang pa sna tshogs rang grol

Other Reference Sources[edit]

Internal Links[edit]

External Links[edit]

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