Teachings by Khenpo Namdrol

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In 2005 Khen Rinpoche gave a commentary on the Kunzang Lamai Zhalung (Words of my Perfect Teacher) to Tibetan and Nepali monks who had just entered three-year retreat. We provide here the initial parts of Rinpoche's commentary translated into English by Judith Amtzis working with Ngo Drup Dorji, Lopon Sonam Tsewang and Sherpa Lama:

•Introduction, The Difficulty of Finding the Freedoms and Advantages of a Human Rebirth, and The Impermanence of Life
http://www.knamdrol.org/klz-part-1-sept-2010.pdf
•The Defects of Samsara
http://www.knamdrol.org/klz-part-2-sept-2010.pdf
•Karma: The Relationship of Cause and Effect
http://www.knamdrol.org/klz-part-3-sept-2010.pdf
•The Benefit, which is Liberation, and How to Follow a Spiritual Teacher
http://www.knamdrol.org/klz-part-4-oct-2010.pdf
•Introduction to the Extraordinary Inner Preliminary Practices and Taking Refuge
http://www.knamdrol.org/klz-part-5-oct-2010.pdf
•Arousing Bodhicitta
http://www.knamdrol.org/klz-part-6-oct-2010.pdf

In early 2009 Khen Rinpoche gave a commentary on a short text by Mipham, "Lion's Roar: Buddha Nature in a Nutshell" to students of the Rigpa Shedra East
http://www.knamdrol.org/mipham-stong-th ... vertin.pdf

Biogarphy of Khenpo Namdrol
Khenpo Namdrol was born in 1953 at Dege to Tsedrung and Choetso. At the age of seven, in 1959, he fled Tibet and reached Bylakuppe, South India
In 1988, he traveled to Serta, in Kham Province Tibet, to receive teachings from H.H. Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog Rinpoche. At that time he received instructions on the three different commentaries to Guhyagarbha Tantra: Mipham Rinpoche's Osel Nyingpo (Clear Light Essence), Longchenpa's Chogchu Munsel (Clearing the Darkness of Ten Directions), and Dodrubchen Tenpai Nyima's Dzodkyi Demig (Key to the Treasure). Regarding Dzogchen Teachings, he received Chetsun Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Chetsun), as well as Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog's own instructions on Dzogchen, Liberation in the Palm of the Hand, Patrul Rinpoche's commentary to Three Words that Strike the Vital Point, Pointing the Finger to the Nature of Mind and many others.

Again in 1992, Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog bestowed him Longchenpa's Treasury of Precious Meaning of Words, instructions on Khandro Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Dakini) named Illuminating the Profound Path, Mipham Rinpoche's Vital Instructions on Dzogchen Tekchod (Cutting Through) and many others esoteric teachings.

In 1988, he traveled to Serta, in Kham Province Tibet, to receive teachings from H.H. Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog Rinpoche. At that time he received instructions on the three different commentaries to Guhyagarbha Tantra: Mipham Rinpoche's Osel Nyingpo (Clear Light Essence), Longchenpa's Chogchu Munsel (Clearing the Darkness of Ten Directions), and Dodrubchen Tenpai Nyima's Dzodkyi Demig (Key to the Treasure). Regarding Dzogchen Teachings, he received Chetsun Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Chetsun), as well as Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog's own instructions on Dzogchen, Liberation in the Palm of the Hand, Patrul Rinpoche's commentary to Three Words that Strike the Vital Point, Pointing the Finger to the Nature of Mind and many others.

Again in 1992, Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog bestowed him Longchenpa's Treasury of Precious Meaning of Words, instructions on Khandro Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Dakini) named Illuminating the Profound Path, Mipham Rinpoche's Vital Instructions on Dzogchen Tekchod (Cutting Through) and many others esoteric teachings.

In 1988, he traveled to Serta, in Kham Province Tibet, to receive teachings from H.H. Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog Rinpoche. At that time he received instructions on the three different commentaries to Guhyagarbha Tantra: Mipham Rinpoche's Osel Nyingpo (Clear Light Essence), Longchenpa's Chogchu Munsel (Clearing the Darkness of Ten Directions), and Dodrubchen Tenpai Nyima's Dzodkyi Demig (Key to the Treasure). Regarding Dzogchen Teachings, he received Chetsun Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Chetsun), as well as Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog's own instructions on Dzogchen, Liberation in the Palm of the Hand, Patrul Rinpoche's commentary to Three Words that Strike the Vital Point, Pointing the Finger to the Nature of Mind and many others.

Again in 1992, Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog bestowed him Longchenpa's Treasury of Precious Meaning of Words, instructions on Khandro Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Dakini) named Illuminating the Profound Path, Mipham Rinpoche's Vital Instructions on Dzogchen Tekchod (Cutting Through) and many others esoteric teachings.

In 1998, under the guidance of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, Khenpo Namdrol established the Palyul Retreat Center, Samten Osel Ling in Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Khenpo now spends much of his time at this center, as well as teaching abroad and at the institute.

http://www.knamdrol.org/biography.html

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In early 2009 Khen Rinpoche gave a commentary on a short text by Mipham, "Lion's Roar: Buddha Nature in a Nutshell" to students of the Rigpa Shedra East
http://www.knamdrol.org/mipham-stong-th ... vertin.pdf

these teachings have many reference numbers in the three and four hundreds, do you know what they refer to? for example,

 "Because  in  fact,  there  only  appears   to   be   a   progressive   liberation   from   the   obscurations   that   veil   self-­‐‑ appearances  
(rang   snang),   while   the   actual   essence   remains   in   its   primordial   state   free   from   any  obscuration.  [393]  "

thanks!

[Malcolm]

In early 2009 Khen Rinpoche gave a commentary on a short text by Mipham, "Lion's Roar: Buddha Nature in a Nutshell" to students of the Rigpa Shedra East
http://www.knamdrol.org/mipham-stong-th ... vertin.pdf

these teachings have many reference numbers in the three and four hundreds, do you know what they refer to? for example,

 "Because  in  fact,  there  only  appears   to   be   a   progressive   liberation   from   the   obscurations   that   veil   self-­‐‑ appearances  
(rang   snang),   while   the   actual   essence   remains   in   its   primordial   state   free   from   any  obscuration.  [393]  "

thanks!

Probably the page number of the edition of the text he was using.