A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Difference between revisions

From Rigpa Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(54 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 13: Line 13:
*The [[Twelve teachers]]
*The [[Twelve teachers]]


==2 The Transmission Through Symbols by Masters of Awareness==
==2 The Transmission Through Symbols by [[vidyadhara|Masters of Awareness]]==
*[[Garab Dorje]]
*[[Garab Dorje]]
*[[Manjushrimitra]]
*[[Manjushrimitra]]
*[[Shri Singha]]
*[[Shri Singha|Shri Simha]]
*[[Vimalamitra]]
*[[Vimalamitra]] and [[Jnanasutra]]
*[[Jnanasutra]]
*[[Padmakara]]
*[[Padmakara]]  


==3 The Oral Transmission by Human Individuals==
==3 The Oral Transmission by Human Individuals==
===Kama, the Historical Transmission: The Categories of Mind and Expanse===
===[[Kama]], the Historical Transmission: The Categories of [[semdé|Mind]] and [[Longdé|Expanse]]===
*Bairotsana  
*[[Vairotsana|Bairotsana]]
*Pang Sang-gye Gonpo (Pang Mipam Gonpo)  
*Pang Sang-gye Gonpo ([[Pang Mipham Gönpo|Pang Mipam Gonpo]])
*Ngenlam Jangchub Gyaltsen  
*[[Ngenlam Changchub Gyaltsen|Ngenlam Jangchub Gyaltsen]]
*Zadam Rinchenyik  
*Zadam Rinchenyik
*Khugyur Salwaichok  
*[[Khugyur Salwé Chok|Khugyur Salwaichok]]
*Katokpa Dampa Deshek and His Students  
*[[Katok Dampa Deshek]] and His Students  
*Parallel Lineages: The Spread of the Early Translation School  
*Parallel Lineages: The Spread of the [[Nyingma|Early Translation School]]
*The Lineage of the Categories of Mind and Expanse Down to Longchenpa  
*The Lineage of the Categories of Mind and Expanse Down to [[Longchenpa]]
*The Writings of Longchenpa  
*The Written Works of Longchenpa


===Terma, the Hidden Treasure Transmission: The Category of Direct Transmission===
===[[Terma]], the Hidden Treasure Transmission: The [[Mengakdé|Category of Direct Transmission]]===
*Early History and [[Guru Rinpoche]]
*Early History and [[Guru Rinpoche]]
*[[King Trisong Detsen]]
*[[King Trisong Detsen]]
*Other Students of Guru Rinpoche  
*Other Students of [[Guru Rinpoche|Guru Padma]]
*[[Yeshe Tsogyal]]  
*[[Yeshe Tsogyal]]  
*[[Pema Ledreltsal]]
*[[Pema Ledreltsal|Pema Ledrel Tsal]]
*[[Gyalsé Lekden]]
*[[Gyalsé Lekden|Gyalsé Lekpa Gyaltsen]]
*[[Longchenpa]]
*[[Longchenpa|Longchen Rabjam Drime Ozer]]
*Other Teachers of the Lineage
*Other Teachers of the Lineage


==4 The Lineage of Transmission from Vimalamitra==
==4 The Lineage of Transmission from Vimalamitra==
===The More Extensive Lineage:The Category of Direct Transmission===
===The More Extensive Lineage: The Category of Direct Transmission===
*[[Vimalamitra]]
*[[Vimalamitra]]
*Nyang Tingdzin Zangpo  
*[[Nyang Tingdzin Zangpo]]
*Be Lodro Wangchuk  
*[[Bé Lodrö Wangchuk]]
*Drom Rinchen Bar  
*[[Drom Rinchen Bar]]
*Dangma Lhundrup Gyaltsen  
*[[Dangma Lhundrup Gyaltsen]]
*Chetsun Seng-ge Wangchuk  
*[[Chetsün Sengé Wangchuk]]
*Gyalwa Zhangton Tashi Dorje
*[[Shyangtön Tashi Dorje|Gyalwa Zhangtön Tashi Dorjé]]
*Drupchen Khepa Nyima Bum  
*[[Drupchen Khepa Nyima Bum]]
*Guru Jober  
*[[Guru Jober]]
*Trulzhik Seng-ge Gyappa
*[[Trulshik Sengé Gyabpa]]
*Drupchen Melong Dorje  
*Drupchen [[Melong Dorje]]
*Rigdzin Chenpo Kumaradza
*[[Rigdzin Kumaradza]]


==5 Longchen Rabjampa Drime Ozer==
==5 Longchen Rabjampa Drime Ozer==
===Longchenpa's Outer Biography: Enlightened Form===
===Longchenpa's Outer Biography: Enlightened Form===
*Birth and Early Life  
*[[Longchenpa]]'s Birth and Early Life  
*Later Studies
*Later Studies
*Training under Rigdzin Kumaradza  
*Training under Rigdzin Kumaradza  
Line 74: Line 73:


==6 The Combined Lineages from Longchenpa to Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu==
==6 The Combined Lineages from Longchenpa to Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu==
*Khenchen Khyabdal Lhundrub
*[[Khenchen Chabdal Lhundrup]]
*Gyalse Tulku Drakpa Ozer
*[[Gyalse Tulku Drakpa Ozer]] (1356-1409)
*Trulzhik Sang-gye Onpo Sherab Gyatso
*[[Trulshik Sangye Önpo Sherab Gyatso|Trulzhik Sang-gye Onpo Sherab Gyatso]]
*Gyalse Dawa Drakpa
*[[Gyalse Dawa Drakpa]]
*Drupchen Kunzang Dorje
*[[Drupchen Kunzang Dorje]]
*Choje Kunga Gyaltsen Palzang
*[[Choje Kunga Gyaltsen Palzang]]
*Tulku Natsok Rangdrol
*Tulku Natsok Rangdrol (1494-1571)
*Tulku Tendzin Drakpa
*[[Tulku Tendzin Drakpa]]
*Khedrup Do-ngak Tendzin
*[[Khedrup Do-ngak Tendzin]]
*Rigdzin Chenpo Trinle Lhundrub
*[[Rigdzin Chenpo Trinle Lhundrub]]
*Terchen Gyurme Dorje (Terdak Lingpa)  
*[[Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje]] Terchen Gyurme Dorje (Terdak Lingpa)  
*Gyalse Rinchen Namgyal
*[[Gyalse Rinchen Namgyal]]
*Ngak Rabjampa Orgyen Chodrak
*[[Ngak Rabjampa Orgyen Chodrak]]
*Ngakyi Rabjampa Orgyen Palgon (Drupwang Shrinatha)
*[[Drubwang Palgön|Ngakyi Rabjampa Orgyen Palgon]] (Drupwang Shrinatha)
*Rigdzin [[Jikme Lingpa]]
*Rigdzin [[Jikme Lingpa]]
*[[Jikme Gyalwe Nyugu]]
*[[Jikme Gyalwe Nyugu]]


==7 The Lineages of Transmission from Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu: Paltrul Rinpoche==
==7 The Lineages of Transmission from Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu: Paltrul Rinpoche==
*[[Patrul Rinpoche]] Orgyen Jigme Chokyi Wangpo
*[[Patrul Rinpoche|Patrul Orgyen Jigme Chokyi Wangpo]]
*[[Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpé Nyima]] Gyaltsen Palzangpo (Gyalse Jangchub Dorje)
*[[Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpé Nyima]] Gyaltsen Palzangpo (Gyalse Jangchub Dorje)
*[[Khenpo Ngawang Palzang]] (Khenpo Ngaga, Khenpo Ngakchung, Khenpo Ngagi Wangpo)
*[[Khenpo Ngawang Palzang]] (Khenpo Ngaga, Khenpo Ngakchung, Khenpo Ngagi Wangpo)
*Lungtrul [[Shedrup Tenpé Nyima]]
*Lungtrul [[Shedrup Tenpé Nyima]]
*The Second Palyul [[Second Drubwang Pema Norbu]], Rigdzin Palchen Dupa
*The Second Palyul [[Second Drubwang Pema Norbu]], Rigdzin Palchen Dupa
*Dartang Choktrul Chokyi Dawa Rinpoche
*[[Thubten Chökyi Dawa]] Dartang Choktrul Rinpoche
*[[Penor Rinpoche]], The Third Palyul Drupwang Pema Norbu, Jigme Tupten Shedrub Chokyi Drayang
*[[Penor Rinpoche]], The Third Palyul Drupwang Pema Norbu, Jigme Tupten Shedrub Chokyi Drayang


Line 109: Line 108:
*[[Yukhok Chatralwa Chöying Rangdrol]]
*[[Yukhok Chatralwa Chöying Rangdrol]]


==9 The Lineages of Transmission from Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa: The Dodrupchen Line of Incarnations==
==9 The Lineages of Transmission of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa: The Dodrupchen Line of Incarnations==
The First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Ozer
*The First Dodrupchen, [[Dodrupchen Jikmé Trinlé Özer|Jigme Trinle Ozer]]
===The Lineage of Dodrubchen's Incarnations===
===The Lineage of Dodrubchen's Incarnations===
*The Second Dodrupchen, Jigme Puntsok Jungne
*The Second Dodrupchen, [[Dodrupchen Jikmé Puntsok Jungné|Jigme Puntsok Jungne]]
*The The Third Dodrupchen, Jigme Tenpai Nyima  
*The Third Dodrupchen, [[Dodrupchen Jikmé Tenpé Nyima|Jigme Tenpai Nyima]]
*The Fourth Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Palbar
*The Fourth Dodrupchen, [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche|Jigme Trinle Palbar]]
 
===The Lineages of Students of the First Dodrupchen===
===The Lineages of Students of the First Dodrupchen===
*The Extraordinary Lineage of Dodrupchen Himself
*The Extraordinary Lineage of Dodrupchen Himself
*Chogyal Ngagi Wangpo  
*[[Chögyal Ngakgi Wangpo]]
*Zhabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol  
*[[Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol]]
*Kyabgon Pema Gyatso  
*Kyabgon [[Pema Gyatso]]
*Dakki Chonyi Zangmo  
*[[Lochen Chönyi Zangmo|Dakki Chonyi Zangmo]]
 
===The Alternative Lineage of Dodrupchen Trinle Ozer===
===The Alternative Lineage of Dodrupchen Trinle Ozer===
*Trehorpa Kyabgon Yeshe Gyaltsen  
*Trehorpa [[Kyabgon Yeshe Gyaltsen]]
*Chonyon Dharma Seng-ge  
*[[Dharma Senge|Chonyon Dharma Seng-ge]]
*Zhadeu Trulzhik Chenpo Ngawang Chokyi Lodro  
*[[Trulshik Rinpoche|Zhadeu Trulzhik Chenpo Ngawang Chokyi Lodro]]


==10 The Students of Longchen Rabjampa==
==10 The Students of Longchen Rabjampa==
Line 142: Line 142:
*Kunkhyen Ngawang Pema
*Kunkhyen Ngawang Pema
*Dzogchenpa Sonam Wangpo
*Dzogchenpa Sonam Wangpo
*Lhatsun Namkha Jigme
*[[Lhatsun Namkha Jigme]]
*Dzogchenpa Longdzok Tadral
*Dzogchenpa Longdzok Tadral


===The Lineage of Longchenpa's Incarnations===
===The Lineage of Longchenpa's Incarnations===
*Rigdzin Pema Lingpa
*Rigdzin [[Pema Lingpa]]
*The Second Pema Lingpa, Tendzin Chokyi Drakpa (Yenpa Lode)
*The Second Pema Lingpa, Tendzin Chokyi Drakpa (Yenpa Lode)
*The Third Pema Lingpa, Kunkhyen Tsultrim Dorje
*The Third Pema Lingpa, Kunkhyen Tsultrim Dorje
Line 161: Line 161:
==11 The Students of Rigdzin Terdak Lingpa==
==11 The Students of Rigdzin Terdak Lingpa==
===The Lineage of Rigdzin Terdak Lingpa's Main Seat===
===The Lineage of Rigdzin Terdak Lingpa's Main Seat===
*Kunzang Mingyur Paldron
*[[Jetsün Mingyur Paldrön|Kunzang Mingyur Paldron]]
*Khenchen Oddiyana (Orgeyn Tendzin Dorje)
*Khenchen Oddiyana (Orgeyn Tendzin Dorje)
*Trichen Gyurme Trinle Namgyal
*Trichen Gyurme Trinle Namgyal
Line 169: Line 169:
*Rikse Choktrul Pema Gyurme Gyatso
*Rikse Choktrul Pema Gyurme Gyatso
*Minling Trichen Kunzang Wangyal
*Minling Trichen Kunzang Wangyal
*Katokpa Gyalse Rinpoche Sonam Detsen
*[[Katok Gyalse Sönam Deutsen|Katokpa Gyalse Rinpoche Sonam Detsen]]
*The Second Dzogchen Rinpoche, Gyurme Tekchok Tendzin
*The Second Dzogchen Rinpoche, [[Gyurme Tekchok Tendzin]]
*Barchung Lama Tashi Gyatso
*Barchung Lama Tashi Gyatso


==12 The Students of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and the First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Ozer==
==12 The Students of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and the First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Ozer==
===The Students of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa===
===The Students of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa===
*Jigme Kundrol Namgyal
*[[Jikme Kundrol Namgyal]]
*Getse Jigme Ngotsar Tendzin
*Getse [[Jigme Ngotsar]] Tendzin
*Other Students of Jigme Lingpa
*Other Students of Jigme Lingpa
===The Students of the First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Ozer===
===The Students of the First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Ozer===
*Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (Ngakchang Jalu Dorje)
*[[Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje]] (Ngakchang Jalu Dorje)
*The Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Mingyur Namkhai Dorje
*The Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche, [[Mingyur Namkhé Dorje]]
*Gemang Gyalse Rigpai Dorje (Gyalse Zhenpen Taye Ozer)
*Gemang Gyalse Rigpai Dorje ([[Gyalsé Shenpen Tayé]])
*Choying Tobden Dorje
*Choying Tobden Dorje
*Choklung Repa Damtsik Dorje
*Choklung Repa Damtsik Dorje


==13 The Students of Jamyang Khyentsei Wangpo==
==13 The Students of Jamyang Khyentsei Wangpo==
*Jamgon Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso Lodro Taye
*[[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]]
*Khyungtrul Pema Wangchen
*Chungtrul Pema Wangchen
*Mipam Jamyang Namgyal Gyatso
*[[Mipham Rinpoche]] Jamyang Namgyal Gyatso
*Khenchen Jampal Dewai Nyima
*[[Khenchen Jampal Dewé Nyima]]
*Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal
*[[Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal]]
*The Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Tupten Chokyi Dorje
*The Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche, [[Thupten Chökyi Dorje]]
*Terchen Orgyen Chokgyur Lingpa
*[[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa]]
*Urgyen Tulku Rinpoche
*[[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]]
*Negang Chokling, Orgyen Tobgyal, and Dzigar Kongtrul
*[[Neten Chokling Pema Gyurme|Negang Chokling]], [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], and [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]]
*The Third Katok Situ, Kunkhyen Orgyen Chokyi Gyatso
*[[Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso|The Third Katok Situ, Kunchen Orgyen Chokyi Gyatso]]
*Gyakong Tulku Kunzang Tekchok Tenpai Gyaltsen
*Gyakong Tulku Kunzang Tekchok Tenpai Gyaltsen
*Drugu Tokden Shakya Shri
*Drugu [[Tokden Shakya Shri]]
*Lopon Rinpoche Lama Sonam Zangpo
*Lopon Rinpoche [[Lama Sönam Zangpo]]
*Ritrul Rigdzin Chogyal and Namkha Drime Rabjam
*Ritrul Rigdzin Chogyal and [[Namkha Drimed Rinpoche]]
*Jedrung Jampa Jungne
*[[Jedrung Trinlé Jampa Jungné]]
*Kangyur Rinpoche Longchen Yeshe Dorje
*[[Kangyur Rinpoche]] Longchen Yeshe Dorje


==14 The Students of Adzom Drukpa Rinpoche and Yukhok Jadral Choyiing Rangdrol==
==14 The Students of Adzom Drukpa Rinpoche and Yukhok Jadral Choyiing Rangdrol==
===The Students of Adzom Drukpa Rinpoche===
===The Students of Adzom Drukpa Rinpoche===
*Gyalse Gyurme Dorje
*[[Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje]]
*Druktrul Rinpoche
*Druktrul Rinpoche
*Khen Rinpoche Karma Dorje
*Khen Rinpoche Karma Dorje
*Tarthang Tulku Kunga and Zurmang Trungpa Rinpoche
*[[Tarthang Tulku]] Kunga and Zurmang [[Chögyam Trungpa]] Rinpoche
*Tso Paltrul Rinpoche
*[[Tsö Patrul Rinpoche|Tso Paltrul Rinpoche]]
*Sertar Rinpoche
*[[Golok Serta Rinpoche|Sertar Rinpoche]]


===The Students of Yukhok Jadral Choying Rangdrol===
===The Students of Yukhok Jadral Choying Rangdrol===
Line 219: Line 220:
===The Students of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro===
===The Students of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro===
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] Lakar Sogyal Choktrul Rinpoche
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] Lakar Sogyal Choktrul Rinpoche
*Sakya Khen Rinpoche Appey
*Sakya [[Khenpo Appey]]
*Other Living Masters
*Other Living Masters
*Katok Ontrul Rinpoche
*Katok Ontrul Rinpoche
===The Students of Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and Others===
===The Students of Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and Others===


Line 227: Line 229:
*Gyarong Tendzin Drakpa
*Gyarong Tendzin Drakpa
*[[Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso]]
*[[Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso]]
*Minyak Kunzang Sonam
*[[Thubten Chökyi Drakpa|Minyak Kunzang Sonam]]
*Dzogchen Khenchen Pema Dorje
*[[Khenpo Pema Vajra|Dzogchen Khenchen Pema Dorje]]
*Golok Lang Lama Tubten Chokyi Jorpa
*[[Ling Lama Chöjor Gyatso|Golok Lang Lama Tubten Chokyi Jorpa]]
===Khenchen Yonten Gyatso, His Students, and His Lineage===
===Khenchen Yonten Gyatso, His Students, and His Lineage===
*[[Khenpo Yönga]] Khenchen Yonten Gyatso
*[[Khenpo Yönga]] Khenchen Yonten Gyatso
Line 236: Line 238:
*[[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]]
*[[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]]
===Khenchen Kunzang Palden Chodrak, His Students, and His Lineage===
===Khenchen Kunzang Palden Chodrak, His Students, and His Lineage===
*Khenchen Kunzang Palden Chodrak
*[[Khenpo Kunzang Palden|Khenchen Kunzang Palden Chodrak]]
*Botrul Do-ngak Tenpai Nyima
*[[Pöpa Tulku]] Botrul Do-ngak Tenpai Nyima
*Mewa Khenchen Tupten
*[[Mewa Khenpo Tupten Özer]]
*Rahor Khenchen Tupten
*[[Rahor Khenpo Tupten]]
*Khen Rinpoche Pema Tsewang Lhundrup (Khenpo Petse)
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]] Khen Rinpoche Pema Tsewang Lhundrup  
*Khen Chokhyap
*Khen Chokhyap
*Orgyen Tendzin Norbu
*[[Orgyen Tendzin Norbu]]


==17 The Students of Orgyen Tendzin Norbu==
==17 The Students of Orgyen Tendzin Norbu==
===The Personal Transmission for Spiritual Practice===
===The Personal Transmission for Spiritual Practice===
*Derge Lama Kunga Palden
*Derge Lama [[Kunga Palden]]
*Apang Terchen Orgyen Trinle Lingpa
*[[Apang Tertön]] Orgyen Trinle Lingpa
*Jangchub Dorje
*Jangchub Dorje
===The Personal Transmission for the Explanatory Teachings===
===The Personal Transmission for the Explanatory Teachings===
*Zhenga Dorje Chang (Zhenpen Chokyi Nangwa)
*[[Khenpo Shenga]] Dorje Chang (Zhenpen Chokyi Nangwa)
*The Students and Lineage of Zhenga Dorje Chang
*The Students and Lineage of Zhenga Dorje Chang
*Palpung Situ Rinpoche Pema Wangchok Gyalpo
*Palpung Situ Rinpoche Pema Wangchok Gyalpo
Line 260: Line 262:
*Drukpa Geshe Tenpa Rinchen
*Drukpa Geshe Tenpa Rinchen
*Other Students  
*Other Students  
*Khenchen Tsondru
*Khenchen Tsondru, aka [[Khenpo Tsöndrü]]
*Nyoshul Khenchen Ngawang Palzang Rinpoche
*Nyoshul Khenchen Ngawang Palzang Rinpoche
*Tukse Serkha Chodrak
*Tukse Serkha Chodrak
*Rahor Palden Chokyi Drakpa
*[[Rahor Chödrak]] Palden Chokyi Drakpa
*Khunu Rinpoche Tendzin Gyaltsen
*[[Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen]]
*Tukse Doring Choktrul Rinpoche
*Tukse Doring Choktrul Rinpoche, aka [[Doring Tulku]]


==18 The Students of Lungtok Tenpai Nyima==
==18 The Students of Lungtok Tenpai Nyima==
Line 276: Line 278:
*Pema Gyaltsen
*Pema Gyaltsen
*Dretse Tulku
*Dretse Tulku
*Sungtrul Kunzang Nyima
*Sungtrul Kunzang Nyima [[Dzongter Kunzang Nyima]]


==19 The Students of Khenchen Ngawang Palzang==
==19 The Students of Khenchen Ngawang Palzang==
Line 289: Line 291:
*Pema Tumpo (Orgyen Kusum Lingpa)
*Pema Tumpo (Orgyen Kusum Lingpa)
*Golok Lama Garcho
*Golok Lama Garcho
*Choktrul Orgyen Chemchok
*Choktrul Orgyen Chemchok [[Gojo Orgyen Chemchok]]
*Chotrul Sang-ngak Tendzin (Tulku Sang-ngak)
*Chotrul Sang-ngak Tendzin (Tulku Sang-ngak)
*Trakya Lama Rinpoche Palden
*Trakya Lama Rinpoche Palden
Line 305: Line 307:
*Jokhang Choktrul Rinpoche
*Jokhang Choktrul Rinpoche


==Notes==
==Publication Reference==
<small><references/></small>
*Nyoshul Khenpo, ''A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage'', translated by Richard Barron (Junction City: Padma Publishing, 2005)


[[Category: Nyingma Masters]]
[[Category: Nyingma Masters]]
 
[[Category: Contemporary Teachers]]
 
[[Category: Nyingma Teachers]]
[[Category:Contemporary Teachers]]
[[Category: Longchen Nyingtik Teachers]]
[[Category:Nyingma Teachers]]
[[Category:Longchen Nyingtik Teachers]]

Latest revision as of 23:24, 28 July 2022

Cover of Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche’s “A Marvelous Garland of rare Gems”

A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage is the only comprehensive history of the Nyingtik lineage, which forms the core of teachings known as Dzogchen (Great Perfection) in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It was written by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, one of the most outstanding and knowledgeable exponents of Dzogchen, and translated into English from the Tibetan by Richard Barron (Chokyi Nyima). In this work, framed as a series of biographical accounts, Nyoshul Khenpo provides a wealth of information invaluable to spiritual practitioners, as well as historians studying the cultures of central Asia.

In the Introduction, Sogyal Rinpoche underscores the importance of this work:

There could come a time in the future,’ [Nyoshul Khenpo] wrote, ‘when holders of the lineage would profess to transmit the lineage without being able to recall even the names of its masters.’ This is why he considered this history to be ‘as indispensable as our eyes or our life force,’ providing all the grounds and inspiration ever needed for total conviction. He compared the life stories of the vidyadhara masters in this lineage to a fine chain of gold or a garland of rare gems. […] With immense attention to detail, Nyoshul Khenpo maps out the ‘ultimate lineage of direct transmission,’ the heart of all the lines of transmission of Dzogpachenpo from the primordial buddha to the present day, showing the connection between masters and students in an unbroken line of succession. His work stands out because of its completeness, for it includes all of the distinct lineages, along with the lives of the students of the great masters, stories from the oral tradition, and the different teaching styles. Anyone who matters is represented here, every link in the chain, including masters of our time. . . . It is a milestone, and I do not feel that it will ever be equaled."

The Table of contents of “The Lineage” section of the book provides a remarkable way to trace down many lineages:

1 The Mind-to-Mind Transmission by Victorious Ones

2 The Transmission Through Symbols by Masters of Awareness

3 The Oral Transmission by Human Individuals

Kama, the Historical Transmission: The Categories of Mind and Expanse

Terma, the Hidden Treasure Transmission: The Category of Direct Transmission

4 The Lineage of Transmission from Vimalamitra

The More Extensive Lineage: The Category of Direct Transmission

5 Longchen Rabjampa Drime Ozer

Longchenpa's Outer Biography: Enlightened Form

  • Longchenpa's Birth and Early Life
  • Later Studies
  • Training under Rigdzin Kumaradza
  • Teaching Activities

Terma Revelations and Other Activities

  • Exile and Return
  • Later Life and Passing

Longchenpa's Inner Biography: Enlightened Speech

  • Longchenpa's Writings
  • Paltrul Rinpoche's Eulogy
  • Dzogchen Commentaries

Longchenpa's Secret Biography: Enlightened Mind

6 The Combined Lineages from Longchenpa to Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu

7 The Lineages of Transmission from Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu: Paltrul Rinpoche

8 The Lineages of Transmission from Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu: Jamyang Khyentsei Wangpo

9 The Lineages of Transmission of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa: The Dodrupchen Line of Incarnations

The Lineage of Dodrubchen's Incarnations

The Lineages of Students of the First Dodrupchen

The Alternative Lineage of Dodrupchen Trinle Ozer

10 The Students of Longchen Rabjampa

The Lineage of Longchenpa's Teachings

  • Orgyen Choje of Drok Valley
  • Guru Osel Rangdrol
  • Tulku Paljor Gyaltsen
  • Dokhampa Dengom Chodrak Zangpo
  • The Lineage of Both Khedrup Delek Gyatso and Takok Jadral Choje
  • Khedrup Delek Gyatso
  • Takok Jadral Choje Tashi Jungne
  • Guru Zhenpen
  • Namkha Dorje
  • Osel Longyang
  • Dzogchenpa Sonam Rigdzin
  • Kunkhyen Ngawang Pema
  • Dzogchenpa Sonam Wangpo
  • Lhatsun Namkha Jigme
  • Dzogchenpa Longdzok Tadral

The Lineage of Longchenpa's Incarnations

  • Rigdzin Pema Lingpa
  • The Second Pema Lingpa, Tendzin Chokyi Drakpa (Yenpa Lode)
  • The Third Pema Lingpa, Kunkhyen Tsultrim Dorje
  • The Fourth Pema Lingpa, Dorje Mikyotsal (Ngawang Kunzang Rolpai Dorje)
  • The Fifth Pema Lingpa, Kunzang Tsewang (Pema Tendzin Drupchok Dorje)
  • The Sixth Pema Lingpa, Kunzang Tenpai Gyaltsen Palzangpo
  • The Seventh Pema Lingpa, Pema Tendzin (Kunzang Ngawang Chokyi Lodro)
  • The Eighth Pema Lingpa, Kunzang Dechen Dorje (Ngedon Tenpai Nyima Palzangpo)
  • The Ninth Pema Lingpa, Tendzin Chokyi Gyaltsen
  • The Tenth Pema Lingpa, Pema Osel Gyurme Dorje (Tupten Chokyi Dorje)
  • The Eleventh Pema Lingpa, Kunzang Pema Rinchen Namgyal Ngedon Tenpai Nyima
  • Rigdzin Pema Trinle and the Family Lineages of the Pema Lingpa Tradition

11 The Students of Rigdzin Terdak Lingpa

The Lineage of Rigdzin Terdak Lingpa's Main Seat

  • Kunzang Mingyur Paldron
  • Khenchen Oddiyana (Orgeyn Tendzin Dorje)
  • Trichen Gyurme Trinle Namgyal
  • Jetsunma Trinle Chodron

Other Students of Rigdzin Terdak Lingpa

12 The Students of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and the First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Ozer

The Students of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa

The Students of the First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinle Ozer

13 The Students of Jamyang Khyentsei Wangpo

14 The Students of Adzom Drukpa Rinpoche and Yukhok Jadral Choyiing Rangdrol

The Students of Adzom Drukpa Rinpoche

The Students of Yukhok Jadral Choying Rangdrol

  • Rakor Khen Drime Ozer
  • Gyarong Tsondru

15 The Students of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro and Other Masters

The Students of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro

The Students of Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and Others

16 The Students of Paltrul Rinpoche

Khenchen Yonten Gyatso, His Students, and His Lineage

Khenchen Kunzang Palden Chodrak, His Students, and His Lineage

17 The Students of Orgyen Tendzin Norbu

The Personal Transmission for Spiritual Practice

The Personal Transmission for the Explanatory Teachings

  • Khenpo Shenga Dorje Chang (Zhenpen Chokyi Nangwa)
  • The Students and Lineage of Zhenga Dorje Chang
  • Palpung Situ Rinpoche Pema Wangchok Gyalpo
  • Zurmang Khenchen Pema Namgyal
  • Zurmang Tenga Rinpoche
  • Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
  • Bo Gangkar Rinpoche (Karma Shedrup Chokyi Seng-ge)
  • Nyarong Guru Tulku
  • Drukpa Geshe Tenpa Rinchen
  • Other Students
  • Khenchen Tsondru, aka Khenpo Tsöndrü
  • Nyoshul Khenchen Ngawang Palzang Rinpoche
  • Tukse Serkha Chodrak
  • Rahor Chödrak Palden Chokyi Drakpa
  • Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen
  • Tukse Doring Choktrul Rinpoche, aka Doring Tulku

18 The Students of Lungtok Tenpai Nyima

  • Khen Rinpoche Dorje Dzinpa Tobden (Tupten Gyaltsen Ozer)
  • Naktar Tulku Sonam Chokdrup
  • Lhazang Lama Rigdzin
  • Sa-ngen Lama Wangchen
  • Lama Ngakchen (Orgyen Tutop Lingpa)
  • Tertön Sogyal Terchen Lerab Lingpa
  • Pema Gyaltsen
  • Dretse Tulku
  • Sungtrul Kunzang Nyima Dzongter Kunzang Nyima

19 The Students of Khenchen Ngawang Palzang

20 The Students of Lungtrul Shedrup Tenpai Nyima

  • Tekchok Tenpé Gyaltsen Khen Ngawang Palzang Yangsi Rinpoche
  • Choktrul Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche
  • Drakyab Lama Choden Rinpoche
  • Jokhang Choktrul Rinpoche

Publication Reference

  • Nyoshul Khenpo, A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage, translated by Richard Barron (Junction City: Padma Publishing, 2005)