Entrance to Faith

a short biography of Ranyak Patrul Tenzin Nyima Rinpoche

Victorious Ones, limitless and all-present,
Origin and base of all qualities,
Supreme, incomparable teachers, powerful Buddhas,
Stay with us always and protect us with your love.

Dza Patrul Rinpoche

In the sublime country of Tibet the precious teachings of the peerless Buddha - the path of the three trainings and the erudition of the three baskets - scripture and realization, are explained, listened to, meditated upon and practiced within the eight great vehicles, the practice lineages. Their famed root and origin is the glorious great secret ancient translation lineage, the celebrity of which is widely proclaimed by six great monasteries, one of which, in Kham is the seat of the greatly realized Dzogchenpa, where incredible beings have held, preserved and spread the teachings, and from where comes Ranyak Patrul Tenzin Nyima Rinpoche. That which follows is a brief account of his successive incarnations as well as his own biography. 

Ranyak Patrul Rinpoche's first incarnation [Patrul Rinpoche's second incarnation]

The first incarnation was born in the Dzajut region of Kham. His father, Ranyak Gyalse, who was also known as Ranyak Drupchen Rinpoche, lived the life of the highest of enlightened beings. It is mentioned, for instance, in the biography of Do Khyentse Sheewi Yeshe Dorje that when the latter went to Dzagyal Dorje Phenchuk, he met there a dark-skinned man who wore a conch-shell for an earring. They placed a boulder between them and amused themselves by parrying it with their swords and slicing it as if it were butter. Apparently, it can still be seen to this day. He would also kill animals, take their meat and, once sewn up again, tap them on their heads with his pipe. They would become just as they had been before, unwounded, and he would set them on their way. Ranyak Patrul Rinpoche was born then as a son to such a being.

The fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Thupten Chökyi Dorje, declared him without a doubt to be the reincarnation of Dza Palge, also known as Dzogchen Patrul Rinpoche [Orgyen Jigme Chökyi Ongpo], and installed him on a fearless lion throne. This great being, endowed with limitless, incomparable qualities, with erudition, realization and great merit, enjoyed complete mastery. At the age of twenty-five following some minor incidents, and leaving behind only his hair and nails, his enlightened mind went into the sphere of ultimate reality. The ceremonies which followed his passing away were excellently conducted by his nephew, Thupten, and by Shakor Tulku among others.

The second incarnation  [Patrul Rinpoche's third incarnation]

The second incarnation was born in the vicinity of Lake Kokonor to Pema Tsoshit, the niece of the fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Thupten Chökyi Dorje. Jigtral Shongchup Dorje recognized him without a shadow of doubt and enthroned him as the next incarnation. Even at a young age he was as incredible being; his mindstream completely enriched with the qualities of learning, purity and goodness. However, times had changed, and as his enlightened mind had turned elsewhere, he passed away without experiencing even the slightest illness.

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