2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche

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

Nomenclature and etymology

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

Exegesis

The Second Dzogchen Rinpoche was born in Mongolia. [Source: [http://www.dzogchenmonastery.org/dr_7-2-5.html] (accessed: January 6, 2008)]

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. [Source: [http://www.dzogchenmonastery.org/dr_7-2-5.html] (accessed: January 6, 2008)]

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." [Source: [http://www.dzogchenmonastery.org/dr_7-2-5.html] (accessed: January 6, 2008)]

adhana

The 2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche is key in the lineage of a number of "sadhana" (Sanskrit) [Source: [http://www.dzogchenmonastery.org/dr_7-2-5.html] (accessed: January 6, 2008)] : "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.

tudents

The 2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche's principal students were: "...the Second Rabjam Gyurme Kunzang Namgyal, Ponlop Sangngak Tendzin, Nyitrul Pema Thekchok, Jetsunma Migyur Paldron." [Source: [http://www.dzogchenmonastery.org/dr_7-2-5.html] (accessed: January 6, 2008)]

ee also

*Kye-rim
*Dzog-rim
*Nyingma

Notes