The Lama Yangtik collection was published together with the Khandro Yangtik in Derge in 1808. Here, Guru Tashi, who was instructed by Queen Tsewang Lhamo to proofread the texts, provides some historical background to both the Vima Nyingtik and Lama Yangtik, then describes the publication process and outlines the collection's contents.
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The bulk of this text is a verbatim extract from Jigme Lingpa's auto-commentary to his Treasury of Precious Qualities. This is followed by two unattributed verses. In the absence of a colophon explaining the text's purpose, we speculate that it might have served as notes for a lecture.
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An arrangement for the empowerment of Tiklé Gyachen ('Sealed Quintessence'), the innermost secret guru practice of the Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse.
This pith instruction on maintaining clear, naked awareness is part of the supportive teachings (rgyab chos) in the Great Perfection section of the Longchen Nyingtik. It is one of a number texts that Jigme Lingpa composed following his visions of Longchenpa.
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An instruction for practising in fearful, enchanting or sorrow-inducing places that employs the twin methods of rational analysis and resting in natural peace.
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A short prayer to the principal holders of the Vima Nyingtik collection of Dzogchen teachings, from Samantabhadra down to Khenchen Ngawang Palzang himself.
This, the shortest of the three practices of Tendrel Nyesel, or Dispelling Flaws in Interdependence, was deciphered at the request of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.
A short prayer for invoking the blessings of Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, Tārā, Princess Gonjo, and Khenchen Ngawang Palzang himself.
A four-verse praise, which Khenpo Ngawang Palzang composed in 1907 when he was receiving teachings on Dharmakīrti’s Pramāṇavārttika from Khenpo Lhagyal (1879–1955). At first, he had some difficulty understanding the text, but when he invoked Mañjuśrī, his difficulties disappeared and he composed this prayer.
A short prayer to Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpé Nyima, requesting his blessings as a means of overcoming obstacles and fully realizing the Great Perfection.
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An introduction to the history, associated literature and principal forms of Avalokiteśvara (spyan ras gzigs), the bodhisattva of compassion.
A brief overview of the various forms of pilgrimage undertaken by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners and the types of literature associated with this topic.
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Translated from an audio recording. Zenkar Rinpoche explains the various methods and traditions of teaching the Bodhicaryāvatāra, especially that of Dza Patrul Rinpoche (1808–1887) and his followers, who often guided students through the text experientially.
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.
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