2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche

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Gyurme Thekchok Tenzin (b.?) was the 2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche of Tibet.

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[edit] Nomenclature and etymology

Full nomenclature: Gyurme Thekchok Tenzin Thutop Wangpo Chok Thamchele Nampar Gyalwe De.

[edit] Exegesis

The Second Dzogchen Rinpoche was born in Mongolia.[1]

[edit] Teachers

The Second Dzogchen Rinpoche was a student of Ponlop (Tibetan; "governor"), Rabjampa and other disciples of the 1st Dzogchen Rinpoche, Pema Rikzin; namely: Gyalwang Kalzang Gyatso, Lochen Dharma Shri, Gyalse Peme Gyurme Gyatsho, Terchen Nyima Trakpa and son, Ngor Khenchen Palden Chokyong, amongst others.[2]

The 2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche was involved with: "...the establishment of the great treasury, the printing house at Lhundrup Teng in Derge, by his patron, the King of Derge."[3]

[edit] Sadhana

The 2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche is key in the lineage of a number of sadhana (Sanskrit)[4] : Phurba Yangsang ("innermost secret practice of Vajrakilaya"), Lama Demchok Khorlo (Tibetan; Sanskrit: Chakrasamvara), Shinje (Tibetan; Sanskrit: Yamantaka), Trochu (Tibetan: Heruka; "ten wrathful deities"), amongst others.

[edit] Students

The 2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche's principal students were: "...the Second Rabjam Gyurme Kunzang Namgyal, Ponlop Sangngak Tendzin, Nyitrul Pema Thekchok, Jetsunma Migyur Paldron."[5]

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Source: [1] (accessed: January 6, 2008)
  2. ^ Source: [2] (accessed: January 6, 2008)
  3. ^ Source: [3] (accessed: January 6, 2008)
  4. ^ Source: [4] (accessed: January 6, 2008)
  5. ^ Source: [5] (accessed: January 6, 2008)
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