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[[Image:Tsoknyi.jpg|frame|'''Tsoknyi Rinpoche in Nangchen, Eastern Tibet''' photo courtesy of Matthew Pistono]]
[[Image:Tsoknyi.jpg|frame|'''Tsoknyi Rinpoche in Nangchen, Eastern Tibet''' photo courtesy of Matthew Pistono]]
'''Tsoknyi Rinpoche''' (Tib. ''tshogs gnyis rin po che'') – the third Tsoknyi Rinpoche was recognized by His Holiness the sixteenth Gyalwang [[Karmapa]] as the reincarnation of Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche. He is a renowned master of the [[Drukpa Kagyü]] and [[Nyingma]] traditions and the lineage holder of the [[Ratna Lingpa]] Lineage and the Tsoknyi Lineage. Since 1991, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching in the [[Dzogchen]] tradition, communicating from the ancient teachings into the modern mind, and is one of those rare teachers whose lighthearted yet illuminating style appeals to both beginners and advanced practitioners.
'''Tsoknyi Rinpoche''' (Tib. ''tshogs gnyis rin po che'') – the third Tsoknyi Rinpoche was recognized by His Holiness the sixteenth Gyalwang [[Karmapa]] as the reincarnation of Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche. He is a renowned master of the [[Drukpa Kagyü]] and [[Nyingma]] traditions and the lineage holder of the [[Ratna Lingpa]] Lineage and the Tsoknyi Lineage. Since 1991, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching in the [[Dzogchen]] tradition, communicating from the ancient teachings into the modern mind, and is one of those rare teachers whose lighthearted yet illuminating style appeals to both beginners and advanced practitioners.
==Prayer for the Long Life of Tsoknyi Rinpoche==
POMÉ  YESHÉ  KU  NYÉ  DEWAR  SHEK<br>
Sugatas who have atttained the nontransferring wisdom body,<br>
LUMÉ  CHOK  SUM  RABJAM  GYALWA  DANG<br>
Unfailing Three Jewels, all-encompassing victorious ones,<br>
CHIMÉ  TSÉ  YI  PAL  TER  CHOK  NAM  KYI<br>
Eminent ones who grant the glory of deathless longevity,<br>
GYURMÉ  DORJÉI  CHINLAP  PAL  TSOL  DZÖ<br>
May you all bestow the splendour of unchanging vajra blessings!<br>
NGAK  GI  WANGCHUK  MÉJUNG  TUKJÉI  TER <br>
Lord of Speech, treasure mine of wondrous compassion,<br>
TSOK  NYI  TAR  SÖN  YÖNTEN  GYATSÖI  CHI<br>
Perfection of the two accumulations, ocean of magnificent qualities,<br>
KHYENTSÉI  NORBU  DRIMA  MÉPÉ  TOK<br>
Jewel of wisdom and love, immaculate top-ornament<br>
DÖN  GYÜ  NYINGPÖI  GYALTSEN  NGÖN  TÖI  TSER<br>
At the lofty summit of the victory banner of the essence, the true transmissions,<br>
ZI  JIN  BARWAR  SHYABPÉ  TAK  TEN  SOL<br>
In blazing and majestic brilliance, may your life be long and stable!<br>
TSO  SHYÉ  SHYOM  DRAL  DORJÉI  KHAM  SU  LING<br>
Please remain alive, as firm as the indestructible vajra nature,<br>
PENDÉI  PAL  KUN  SAMPEL  WANG  JO  TAR  <br>
May your splendour of benefit and welfare be like a wishfulfilling gem,<br>
LEK  DZÉ  TRINLÉ  GEKMÉ  TAK  CHING  KHYAP<br>
May your excellent activity be unobstructed, permanent and all-pervading,<br>
PUNTSOK  GELEK  LHUN  GYI  DRUP  GYUR  CHIK<br>
And may your abundant virtuous goodness be spontaneously perfected!<br>
''At the occasion of re-establishing the precious incarnation of Drubwang Tsoknyi at his seat, this was requested by Rabpel, the head character of Tsegön, and by the nuns of Nyigön named Jamyang Dedrön, Zilnön Chödrön, and Sherab Sangmo, along with presents. Accordingly, this aspiration was made by Trulshik Gyepa (Adhi Rinpoche) during a break in nectar medicine sadhana. May virtuous goodness increase!''


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Revision as of 07:38, 13 May 2007

Tsoknyi Rinpoche in Nangchen, Eastern Tibet photo courtesy of Matthew Pistono

Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Tib. tshogs gnyis rin po che) – the third Tsoknyi Rinpoche was recognized by His Holiness the sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa as the reincarnation of Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche. He is a renowned master of the Drukpa Kagyü and Nyingma traditions and the lineage holder of the Ratna Lingpa Lineage and the Tsoknyi Lineage. Since 1991, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching in the Dzogchen tradition, communicating from the ancient teachings into the modern mind, and is one of those rare teachers whose lighthearted yet illuminating style appeals to both beginners and advanced practitioners.

Prayer for the Long Life of Tsoknyi Rinpoche

POMÉ YESHÉ KU NYÉ DEWAR SHEK
Sugatas who have atttained the nontransferring wisdom body,

LUMÉ CHOK SUM RABJAM GYALWA DANG
Unfailing Three Jewels, all-encompassing victorious ones,

CHIMÉ TSÉ YI PAL TER CHOK NAM KYI
Eminent ones who grant the glory of deathless longevity,

GYURMÉ DORJÉI CHINLAP PAL TSOL DZÖ
May you all bestow the splendour of unchanging vajra blessings!


NGAK GI WANGCHUK MÉJUNG TUKJÉI TER
Lord of Speech, treasure mine of wondrous compassion,

TSOK NYI TAR SÖN YÖNTEN GYATSÖI CHI
Perfection of the two accumulations, ocean of magnificent qualities,

KHYENTSÉI NORBU DRIMA MÉPÉ TOK
Jewel of wisdom and love, immaculate top-ornament

DÖN GYÜ NYINGPÖI GYALTSEN NGÖN TÖI TSER
At the lofty summit of the victory banner of the essence, the true transmissions,

ZI JIN BARWAR SHYABPÉ TAK TEN SOL
In blazing and majestic brilliance, may your life be long and stable!


TSO SHYÉ SHYOM DRAL DORJÉI KHAM SU LING
Please remain alive, as firm as the indestructible vajra nature,

PENDÉI PAL KUN SAMPEL WANG JO TAR
May your splendour of benefit and welfare be like a wishfulfilling gem,

LEK DZÉ TRINLÉ GEKMÉ TAK CHING KHYAP
May your excellent activity be unobstructed, permanent and all-pervading,

PUNTSOK GELEK LHUN GYI DRUP GYUR CHIK
And may your abundant virtuous goodness be spontaneously perfected!


At the occasion of re-establishing the precious incarnation of Drubwang Tsoknyi at his seat, this was requested by Rabpel, the head character of Tsegön, and by the nuns of Nyigön named Jamyang Dedrön, Zilnön Chödrön, and Sherab Sangmo, along with presents. Accordingly, this aspiration was made by Trulshik Gyepa (Adhi Rinpoche) during a break in nectar medicine sadhana. May virtuous goodness increase!