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A virtual library of translations from Tibetan, including works by Indian Buddhist masters preserved in the Tibetan language. Every text on the site—more than 5000 in total, in nine languages—is downloadable in EPUB and PDF formats.

ISSN 2753-4812


13th Dalai Lama

Latest Major Translation

Final Testament and Prophecy

| Testament

by the Thirteenth Dalai Lama

Dating from 1932, this response to a plea for longevity has come to be regarded as the Thirteenth Dalai Lama's (1876–1933) final testament, in which he offers stern advice and a prophetic warning of what might befall Tibet after his demise. The translation is by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa (1926–2008).

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Added 4 March 2024


Latest from the Longchen Nyingtik Project


Jigme Lingpa

Pith Instruction for Repairing Impairments and Breakages | Longchen Nyingtik

revealed by Jigme Lingpa

This short text, which belongs to the Longchen Nyingtik cycle of revelations, outlines a simple method for repairing impairments and breakages of the samaya commitments. | Read text >


Vajrakilaya

Vajrakīlaya: Overpowering the Forces of Māra | Palchen Düpa

revealed by Jigme Lingpa

When Jigme Lingpa was in his sixties he ‘translated the signs’ of the four specific sādhanas of Palchen Düpa—Yamāntaka, Hayagrīva, Yangdak Heruka and Vajrakīlaya—at the request of Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer, Jigme Losalchen, and Tsewang Lhamo, the Queen of Derge. This is the sādhana of Vajrakīlaya. | Read text >


Added February – March 2024


Latest from the Nyingtik Yabzhi Project

Vima Nyingtik | Lama Yangtik | Khandro Nyingtik | Khandro Yangtik | Zabmo Yangtik

Longchenpa

Circle of the Sun: Inventory to the Lama Yangtik | Inventory

by Longchen Rabjam

One of two inventories to the Lama Yangtik that Longchen Rabjam wrote, this text identifies the thirty-five main sections of the collection and explains their purpose. | Read text >


Added March 2024


Latest from the Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Sungbum Project


Tendrel Nyesel

Pacifying All that is Unfavourable: A Fire Offering for the Brief Practice of Tendrel Nyesel | Tendrel Nyesel

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

This expanded fire ritual for the brief Tendrel Nyesel practice draws upon the medium-length sādhana. It was requested by Khenpo Lekshé Jorden of Katok, and, as it is a recent discovery, is not included in any published edition of Jamyang Khyentse's writings. | Read text >


Added January 2024


Latest from Samye Translations


Chokgyur Lingpa

Advice for the Vidyādhara Khyunggö Tsal | Advice

by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa

In this response to questions, Chokgyur Lingpa addresses controversy surrounding Nyima Drakpa (1647–1710) and the Mindrolling tradition by advocating a nonsectarian attitude of universal acceptance. | Read text >


Added March 2024


Other Recent Additions


Milarepa

The Burgeoning of Compassion: A Supplication to the Illustrious Zhepa Dorje | Prayers

by Sera Khandro

A prayer invoking Milarepa's inspiration and guidance in order to master the practice and realize the dharmakāya nature within this life or take birth in the paradise of Khecarā and bring benefit to others. | Read text >


Troma Nakmo

The Dudjom Tröma Nakmo Teachings of Profound Severance (Chöd) | Chöd

by Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche

Extracted from A Garland of White Lotuses: An Account of the Teaching and Teaching Holders of the Pal Drakmar Namkha Khyungdzong Tradition, this is a brief historical overview of the Chöd practice of Tröma Nakmo (khros ma nag mo) that was received by Dudjom Lingpa (1835–1904) in visionary encounters with Machik Labdrön and Padampa Sangye. | Read text >


Added March 2024


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Highlights from Archive

Togme Zangpo

Commentary on the Seven Points of Mind Training | Mind Training

by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo

This is among the best known and most commonly taught commentaries on the popular mind training slogans. The author, famous for his Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas, writes in the style of the pith instructions, in plain and simple language. | Read text >


Khandro Tsering Chodron

Beautiful String of Jewels: A Heart Advice | Advice

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Jamyang Khyentse offered these words of heart-advice, encapsulating the entire Buddhist path, to Khandro Tsering Chödrön (1929–2011), his spiritual consort. | Read text >


Featured Topic

Yeshe Tsogyal

Ḍākinī Treasury

Texts from the Ḍākinīs' Great Dharma Treasury (mkha' 'gro'i chos mdzod chen mo), a 53-volume collection published in 2017 to showcase writing by and about female Buddhist masters. | View topic >



* 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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