In these verses of pithy advice, which Khenchen Ngawang Palzang sent from his retreat hermitage of Jönpalung, he urges two disciples named Chödrak and Wangchuk Rabten to apply the teachings sincerely while emphasizing bodhicitta and devotion.
Latest from the Longchen Nyingtik Project
From the master's detailed guide to meditating in retreat on each of the major sādhanas of the Longchen Nyingtik, this second part covers Palchen Düpa (Gathering of Awesome Ones) and offers advice on such topics as preparing the location, setting up a shrine, chanting the liturgy, and playing a bell and drum.
Latest from the Khenchen Ngawang Palzang's Counsels Project
Verses of advice composed for Lama Kunga of Kharnang in Golok, which stress the importance of genuinely practising the fundamental teachings, from the outer preliminaries through to meditation on emptiness.
Latest from the Nyingtik Yabzhi Project
Longchenpa offers some pithy advice on Dzogchen practice in this short text, which is one of three final testaments attributed to the master and preserved in the Khandro Yangtik collection.
A short inner sādhana focusing on Samantabhadra and consort, together with the buddhas of the five families and their consorts, as well as the four gatekeepers. Aside from the visualization, the text briefly outlines the mantra recitation, and offers a brief summary of the benefits that accrue from the practice.
Other recent additions
This brief explanation of pure visions (dag snang) and mind treasures (dgongs gter) is extracted from Kongtrul's historical introduction to the Rinchen Terdzö collection.
A four-verse prayer to the sacred site of Māratika in Nepal, where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have attained the level of a vidyādhara with power over life.
Advice on the Dzogchen practice of abandoning the outer, inner and secret forms of physical, vocal and mental activity.
This prayer for rebirth in Amitābha's pure land, included in a recent anthology, appears to be the only available work by Dorje Dradul (1891–1959), one of the sons and dharma heirs of Dudjom Lingpa.
Profound and pithy advice in verses composed for the sake of two disciples—a descendant of Jatsön Nyingpo called Pema Tsangyang and a minister named Tsering Namgyal.
Latest from the Ḍākinī Treasury Series
Seven verses of advice on the nature of the ground, path and fruition and the techniques of view, meditation and conduct.
Verses of advice stressing the importance of maintaining ethical discipline, generating a vast altruistic motivation and diligently practising the Great Perfection.
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In a series of poetic verses, Chatral Rinpoche (1913–2015) explains the purpose and benefit of saving the lives of endangered animals, especially those due to be slaughtered, as it is a practice of protection from harm and an expression of universal compassion.
Trulshik Rinpoche compiled these brief verses of praise and mantras so that all those connected with him could recite them daily or on special occasions. The deities included are Buddha Śākyamuni, Vajrasattva, Amitāyus, Amitābha, Ratnaśikhin, Medicine Buddha, Maitreya, Avalokiteśvara, Mañjuśrī, Vajravidāraṇa, Vijayā, Tārā, Guru Padmasambhava, and the union of Hayagrīva, Vajrapāṇi and Garuḍa.
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Texts on the theme of retreat and solitude, including advice for three-year retreatants and a guide to the optimal environments and dwelling places for cultivating meditative concentration.
* Lotsāwa ལོ་ཙཱ་བ་; lo tsā ba n. Title used for native Tibetan translators who worked together with Indian scholars (or paṇḍitas) to translate major buddhist texts into Tibetan from Sanskrit and other Asian languages; it is said to derive from lokacakṣu, literally "eyes of the world". See also paṇḍita.
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