This pithy guide to combining the accumulations of merit and wisdom—by both diligently pursuing conditioned acts of virtue and effortlessly meditating on the natural state—was written in 1906.
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This untitled prayer to the figures in the Vima Nyingtik lineage, from Samantabhadra to Khenchen Ngawang Palzang himself, was composed at the request of Tsangsé Chimé Dorje.
This text from volume two of Khenpo Ngaga's collected works is extracted verbatim from chapter three of "Presenting the Vajra Path of Secret Conduct" (gsang spyod rdo rje lam bstan), which is part of the Khandro Yangtik. As with many titles in Khenpo Ngaga’s collected works that he did not author, this passage was likely extracted to serve as the topic of teaching.
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This lineage prayer for the Tantric System Vajrakīlaya invokes the masters of all the various lineages of Vajrakīlaya, including the King's tradition, the tradition of the Lady and Queen, and the Nanam tradition, as well as such accomplished masters as Darchar and Jigme Lingpa himself.
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Part of the Cloud-Bank trilogy within the Lama Yangtik, this brief manual for taking non-conceptuality as the path is divided into four sections: (1) view, (2) meditation, (3) conduct, and (4) fruition.
Part of the Zabmo Yangtik preliminaries, here are four guru practices—outer, inner, secret, and ultimate—for cultivating devotion and inspiring realization.
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This simple daily practice of Vajrasattva, Narak Dongtruk (Dredger of the Depths of Hell), is an essentialization of the practice compiled by Lochen Dharmaśrī. As one of the most important yidam practices within the Nyingma Kama, it can be recited as a means of maintaining a connection with all the deity practices in the collection.
A prayer to the various incarnations—past, present and future—of the Nyingma teacher Khenpo Munsel (1916–1993), composed spontaneously by Khandro Tāre Lhamo (1938–2003) and transcribed by her partner, Namtrul Jigme Puntsok (1944–2011).
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A brief historical introduction to the goddess Mārīcī ('od zer can ma), goddess of the dawn, who is depicted in various forms, red and golden, and sometimes appears on the chariot that draws the sun:
An introduction to the history, associated literature and principal forms of Avalokiteśvara (spyan ras gzigs), the bodhisattva of compassion.
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Extracted from The Sunlight of Eloquent Explanation: A Presentation of Exposition, Debate, and Composition ('chad rtsod rtsom gsum gyi rnam gzhag legs bshad nyin byed snang ba), this brief analysis discusses the qualities of an author, classifications of literary treatises and process of composing a treatise.
This devotional appeal to Guru Padmasambhava by one of his main consorts, Princess Mandāravā of Zahor, is adapted from The Golden Garland Chronicles (bka' thang gser phreng) revealed by Sangye Lingpa (1340–1396).
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Texts related to the Prajñāpāramitā (shes rab kyi pha rol tu phyin pa) or Transcendent Perfection of Wisdom/Insight, including the famous Heart Sūtra and Patrul Rinpoche's practical guide to meditating on such teachings.
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