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Longchenpa

Longchen Rabjampa, commonly known as Longchenpa, was a prominent Tibetan Buddhist scholar, poet, and meditation master of the Nyingma school in the 14th century (circa 1308–1364). He is regarded as one of the most important exponents of Dzogchen in Tibet and a key figure in the development and transmission of the Nyingma lineage during this period.

Longchenpa sought to present Dzogchen teachings within a coherent scholarly framework, integrating scriptural study, philosophical reasoning,

His influence extended well beyond his lifetime, shaping both monastic scholarship and meditative disciplines within the

Longchenpa passed away in 1364. His life and oeuvre remain foundational in the Nyingma lineage, and his

and
contemplative
practice.
His
extensive
writings
are
organized
into
the
Seven
Treasuries,
a
comprehensive
body
that
covers
epistemology,
Buddhist
philosophy,
perception
of
reality,
ethics,
ritual,
and
practical
guidance
for
Dzogchen
practice.
His
commentarial
work
on
the
Dzogchen
view
and
your
mind’s
nature
helped
systematize
and
transmit
the
tradition
to
later
generations.
Nyingma
tradition.
His
works
are
studied
for
their
synthesis
of
rigorous
analysis
with
direct
experiential
insight,
and
they
continue
to
be
read
by
practitioners
and
scholars
of
Tibetan
Buddhism.
Longchenpa’s
legacy
is
honored
for
balancing
doctrinal
clarity
with
the
immediacy
of
realization,
a
combination
that
has
made
his
writings
central
to
Dzogchen
study
and
practice.
contributions
are
frequently
cited
in
discussions
of
Dzogchen
philosophy
and
practice.