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From a young age he received many teachings on topics that included the Longsel Dorje Nyingpo (klong gsal rdo rje snying po) from distinguished teachers such as Trulshik Chomden Dorje ('khrul zhig bcom ldan rdo rje, d.u.), who was also called Lama Sonam Taye (bla ma bsod nams mtha' yas), and the Second Dzaka Choktrul Kunzang Namgyel (dzaH ka mchog sprul 02 kun bzang rnam rgyal, d.u.). ...

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His other principal teachers were, Dzaka Choktrul (dzaH ka mchog sprul 02 kun bzang rnam rgyal), Nyala Yeshe Dorje (nyag bla ye shes rdo rje) and Adzom Drukpa (a 'dzom 'brug pa, 1842–1924) ...

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His prominent students included Ju Mipam Gyatso ('ju mi pham rnam rgyal rgya mtsho, 1846-1912); the Second Dzaka Choktrul, Kunzang Namgyel (dzaH ka mchog sprul 02 kun bzang rnam rgyal, d.u.); the Fourth Chonyi Gyatso, Jampel Dorje (chos nyid rgya mtsho 04 'jam dpal rdo rje, d.u.); Khasar Terton Drodul Tobden Lingpa (kha gsar gter ston 'gro 'dul stobs ldan gling pa, d.u.); the Second Katok Getse, Tsewang Rigdzin Gyatso (dge rtse 02 tshe dbang rig 'dzin rgya mtsho, 1830-c.1885), and Khengen Rigdzin Gyatso (mkhan rgan rig 'dzin rgya mtsho, d.u.). ...

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... During this time, Dzatrul Kunzang Namgyel (rdza sprul kun bzang rnam rgyal) gave him the guiding instructions for the Longsel Dorje Nyingpo (klong gsal rdo rje snying po) treasure cycle.[5] Practicing these, it is said that he mastered the esoteric teachings on the bardos and met the bodhisattva Mañjuśrī in a dream ...

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He studied with some of the great teachers of his era, including the First Jamgon Kongtrul ('jam mgon kong sprul, 1813-1899); the Second Dzaka Choktrul, Kunzang Namgyal (dzaH ka mchog sprul 02 kun bzang rnam rgyal, d.u.); Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i dbang po, 1820-1892); Dza Patrul Orgyen Jigme Chokyi Wangpo (rdza dpal sprul o rgyan 'jigs med chos kyi dbang po, 1808-1887); the First Adzom Drukpa, Drodul Pawo Dorje (a 'dzom 'brug pa 'gro 'dul dpa' bo rdo rje, 1842-1924); The eighth abbot of Dzogchen, Pema Vajra (pad+ma ba+dz+ra, 1807-1887); Kusum Lingpa (gter chen sku gsum gling pa, d.u.); the Chaklung Tulku, Gyurme Bonying Dorje (lcags lung sprul sku 'gyur med bod dbyings rdo rje, d.u.); Mira Tulku (mi ra sprul sku, d.u.); and Gemang Jewon Norbu Tendzin (dge mang rje dbon nor bu bstan 'dzin, d.u.). ...

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