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'''Tertön Rangrik Dorje''' ([[Wyl.]] ''gter ston rang rig rdo rje'') aka '''Nyala Rangrik Dorje''' or '''Kusum Lingpa''' (1847-1903) — an important master from [[Nyarong]], who was associated with the monastery of [[Lumorap]]. He was a disciple of [[Nyala Pema Düddul]] (1817-1872) and the master of [[Nyala Changchub Dorje]]. [[Dudjom Rinpoche]]'s teacher, [[Khenchen Jampal Dewé Nyima]], was his younger brother and student. His collected [[terma]] revelations were recently published in 42 volumes.
'''Tertön Rangrik Dorje''' ([[Wyl.]] ''gter ston rang rig rdo rje'') aka '''Nyala Rangrik Dorje''' or '''Kusum Lingpa''' (1847-1903) — an important master from [[Nyarong]], who was associated with the monastery of [[Lumorap]]. He was a disciple of [[Nyala Pema Dündul]] (1817-1872) and the master of [[Nyala Changchub Dorje]]. [[Dudjom Rinpoche]]'s teacher, [[Khenchen Jampal Dewé Nyima]], was his younger brother and student. His collected [[terma]] revelations were recently published in 42 volumes.


[[Dudjom Rinpoche]] wrote:
[[Dudjom Rinpoche]] wrote:


:"It is impossible, too, to enumerate all those who passed into the [[rainbow body]] by the paths of the profound treasures of the [[Dzogchen|Great Perfection]], as exemplified by the [[Southern Treasures|Southern]] and [[Northern Treasures]] tradition. Even during this late age, this may still be illustrated. For example, in 1883/84 (water sheep year, fifteenth cycle) [''sic''] the lord among accomplished masters, Rigdzin Pema Duddül, vanished in the body of light. Afterwards, when his personal disciple, Tertön Rangrik Dorje passed away at [[Mindroling]], his remains vanished into light. What was left behind, which was about six inches in size, was taken to Lumorab in Eastern Tibet, where it can still be seen today."  
:"It is impossible, too, to enumerate all those who passed into the [[rainbow body]] by the paths of the profound treasures of the [[Dzogchen|Great Perfection]], as exemplified by the [[Southern Treasures|Southern]] and [[Northern Treasures]] tradition. Even during this late age, this may still be illustrated. For example, in 1883/84 (water sheep year, fifteenth cycle) [''sic''] the lord among accomplished masters, Rigdzin Pema Dündul, vanished in the body of light. Afterwards, when his personal disciple, Tertön Rangrik Dorje passed away at [[Mindroling]], his remains vanished into light. What was left behind, which was about six inches in size, was taken to Lumorab in Eastern Tibet, where it can still be seen today."  


Tertön Rangrik Dorje's grandson, [[Gyurme Dechen Chokdrup]], became the ninth [[Throneholders of Mindroling Monastery|throneholder of Mindroling Monastery]].
Tertön Rangrik Dorje's grandson, [[Gyurme Dechen Chokdrup]], became the ninth [[Throneholders of Mindroling Monastery|throneholder of Mindroling Monastery]].

Revision as of 10:44, 19 May 2013

Tertön Rangrik Dorje (Wyl. gter ston rang rig rdo rje) aka Nyala Rangrik Dorje or Kusum Lingpa (1847-1903) — an important master from Nyarong, who was associated with the monastery of Lumorap. He was a disciple of Nyala Pema Dündul (1817-1872) and the master of Nyala Changchub Dorje. Dudjom Rinpoche's teacher, Khenchen Jampal Dewé Nyima, was his younger brother and student. His collected terma revelations were recently published in 42 volumes.

Dudjom Rinpoche wrote:

"It is impossible, too, to enumerate all those who passed into the rainbow body by the paths of the profound treasures of the Great Perfection, as exemplified by the Southern and Northern Treasures tradition. Even during this late age, this may still be illustrated. For example, in 1883/84 (water sheep year, fifteenth cycle) [sic] the lord among accomplished masters, Rigdzin Pema Dündul, vanished in the body of light. Afterwards, when his personal disciple, Tertön Rangrik Dorje passed away at Mindroling, his remains vanished into light. What was left behind, which was about six inches in size, was taken to Lumorab in Eastern Tibet, where it can still be seen today."

Tertön Rangrik Dorje's grandson, Gyurme Dechen Chokdrup, became the ninth throneholder of Mindroling Monastery.

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