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He took novice ordination in 1893 and full ordination in 1898. He remained with Nyoshul Lungtok until 1900 when he went to [[Dzogchen Monastery]] in order to study at the shedra. This was the time that [[Mipham Rinpoche]] was in residence.  
He took novice ordination in 1893 and full ordination in 1898. He remained with Nyoshul Lungtok until 1900 when he went to [[Dzogchen Monastery]] in order to study at the shedra. This was the time that [[Mipham Rinpoche]] was in residence.  


===His Students===
==His Writings==
His main four heart sons ('the four great pillars') were the [[Second Drubwang Pema Norbu]], Choktrul Gyurme Dorje, [[Arik Rinpoche]] and [[Shedrup Tenpé Nyima]] (the reincarnation of his principal master). Some of his other main students are [[Chatral Sangye Dorje]], [[Khenpo Munsel]] and [[Polu Khenpo]].
*[[A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher]] (Tib. ''Kunzang Lama’i Shyalung Zindri'' or ''[[Zindri]]'' for short) is a priceless treasure of explanation, clarification and practical advice from the heart of the great oral lineage of [[Dzogchen]]. It was handed down by [[Patrul Rinpoche]] to his disciple [[Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpé Nyima]], who then passed it on to Khenpo Ngawang Palzang, who wrote down this oral instruction.


===His Writings===
==His Students==
Among his works is ''Kunzang Lama’i Shyalung Zindri'' [Tib.] (or ''[[Zindri]]'' for short), ''A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher''. The Zindri is a priceless treasure of explanation, clarification and practical advice from the heart of the great oral lineage of [[Dzogchen]]. It was handed down by [[Patrul Rinpoche]] to his disciple Lungtok Tenpé Nyima ([[Nyoshul Lungtok]]), who then passed it on to Khenpo Ngawang Palzang, who wrote down this oral instruction.
His main four heart sons ('the four great pillars') were the [[Second Drubwang Pema Norbu]], Choktrul Gyurme Dorje, [[Arik Rinpoche]] and [[Shedrup Tenpé Nyima]] (the reincarnation of his principal master). Some of his other main students are [[Chatral Sangye Dorje]], [[Khenpo Munsel]] and [[Polu Khenpo]]


==His Incarnations==
==His Incarnations==
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==Internal Links==
==Internal Links==
*[[A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher]]
*[[A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher]]*[[Katok Monastery]]
*[[Katok Monastery]]


==External Links==
==External Links==

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A recently discovered photograph of Khenpo Ngawang Palzang
Khenpo Ngawang Palzang

Khenpo Ngawang Palzang (Wyl. mkhan po ngag dbang dpal bzang) aka Khenpo Ngakchung (1879-1941) — one of the most influential Dzogchen masters of recent times.

Biography

He was born on the tenth day of the tenth month of the Earth Hare year (1879). His father was Namgyal of the Nyoshul clan, and his mother was Pema Tso. At the age of seven he learned to read and write from his uncle. At eight, he began receiving empowerments and teachings. His principal teacher was Nyoshul Lungtok, and his other teachers included Atop Rinpoche, Tertön Ngawang Tendzin, Tertön Sogyal, Khenpo Shenga, Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso, Khenpo Kunpal, and the Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche.

He took novice ordination in 1893 and full ordination in 1898. He remained with Nyoshul Lungtok until 1900 when he went to Dzogchen Monastery in order to study at the shedra. This was the time that Mipham Rinpoche was in residence.

His Writings

His Students

His main four heart sons ('the four great pillars') were the Second Drubwang Pema Norbu, Choktrul Gyurme Dorje, Arik Rinpoche and Shedrup Tenpé Nyima (the reincarnation of his principal master). Some of his other main students are Chatral Sangye Dorje, Khenpo Munsel and Polu Khenpo

His Incarnations

Further Reading

  • Nyoshul Khenpo, A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage, Padma Publications, 2005, pp.247-256
  • Smith, E. Gene, 'The Autobiography of the Rnying ma pa Visionary Mkhan po Ngag dbang dpal bzang and his Spiritual Heritage' in Among Tibetan Texts, Wisdom, 2001
  • Tulku Thondup, Masters of Meditation and Miracles, edited by Harold Talbott, Boston: Shambhala, 1996, pp.266-274

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External Links