Translations by Tenzin Choephel

Translators Tenzin Choephel

Tenzin Choephel was born in Tibet and completed his MPhil in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies at the University of Oxford. He has taught Tibetan language at SOAS, and he studied Buddhist philosophy at Drepung Loseling Monastery in south India.

Texts translated into English by Tenzin Choephel

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Wondrous Light of Lunar Nectar: The Biography of Chatral Kunga Palden, a Yogin of the Supreme Vehicle

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

A brief biography of Kunga Palden (1878–1944), one of the main disciples of Orgyen Tendzin Norbu (1841–1900), from whom he is said to have inherited the 'practice lineage' (while Khenpo Shenga inherited the lineage of study). Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the biography's author, received instruction on tsa-lung yoga and Lama Yangtik from Kunga Palden and also benefitted from the master's kindness after being scalded in a childhood accident.

1 Aug 2020

Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

The Lineage Prayer for the Natural Liberation of Grasping (Dzinpa Rangdrol)

by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

A verse supplication to the lineage of the Natural Liberation of Grasping (Dzinpa Rangdrol), a famous cycle of Chöd (gcod) practice revealed by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800–1866).

1 Apr 2021

The Recitation for the Gradual Path of the Preliminaries from The Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence of the Ḍākinī

by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

This liturgy for the preliminary practices, or ngöndro (sngon 'gro), of Do Khyentse's terma revelation Yangsang Khandrö Tuktik, 'The Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence of the Ḍākinī', includes the common, outer practices of contemplation and the main, inner preliminaries of taking refuge, generating bodhicitta, offering the maṇḍala, purifying obscurations through Vajrasattva, and guru yoga.

19 Oct 2021

The Truthful Words of a Sage: An Aspiration Prayer from the Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence of the Ḍākinī

by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

This aspiration prayer forms the conclusion of The Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence (yang gsang mkha' 'gro'i thugs thig) revelation and thus is said to be the words of Pema Tötrengtsel (Mighty Lotus Skull-Garland, i.e., Padmasambhava) himself.

15 Dec 2020

Jatsön Nyingpo

The Guidebook to the Hidden Land of Pemokö

by Jatsön Nyingpo

This revealed treasure text (gter ma), included in the Könchok Chidü (dkon mchog spyi 'dus), contains prophecies about future degenerate times and is purportedly the first guidebook to the hidden land of Pemakö (here spelt Pemokö).

18 Nov 2020

Khenpo Tsöndrü

Biography of Dzogchen Khenchen Abu Lhagang

by Khenpo Tsöndrü

Khenpo Tsöndrü's brief biography of his own teacher Khenchen Abu Lhagang (1879–1955), alias Pema Tekchok Loden, tells how he studied under some of the most illustrious masters of his day before serving as khenpo for eight years at the famed monastic college of Dzogchen Śrī Siṃha and then retiring to a nearby cave in order to focus on meditative practice.

8 Oct 2020

Lelung Shepé Dorje

An Aspiration to Travel to the Hidden Land of Pemokö

by Lelung Shepé Dorje

A prayer to take rebirth in the hidden sanctuary of Pemako (pad+mo bkod), where obstacles such as sickness and conflict are scarce or nonexistent and favourable conditions may aid progress on the Dharma path.

15 Dec 2020

The Magical Lasso: A Prayer of Aspiration to Accomplish Khecara

by Lelung Shepé Dorje

This aspirational prayer, composed at the request of Trinlé Losal, calls upon all the ḍākinīs of the three worlds to grant their blessings, so that the practitioner may complete the vajrayāna path and bring benefit to all beings.

25 Aug 2021

Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje

The Brilliant Essence: The Ritual Manual for the Secret Embodiment of the Guru (Lama Sangdü)

by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje

Gyurme Dorje compiled this ritual manual (las byang) for the Secret Embodiment of the Guru (bla ma gsang 'dus) revelation of Guru Chökyi Wangchuk (1212–1270) in order to facilitate elaborate offering practice on each tenth day of the lunar month at Mindrolling Monastery.

21 Oct 2021

Translations by Tenzin Choephel

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

Jatsön Nyingpo

Khenpo Tsöndrü

Lelung Shepé Dorje

Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje

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