The daily practice for the Khandro Tuktik (Heart Essence of the Ḍākinī) cycle focused on Yeshe Tsogyal, which Dudjom Rinpoche Jikdral Yeshe Dorje (1904–1987) first revealed in 1928.
Latest from the Khenchen Ngawang Palzang's Counsels Project
This untitled prayer to the Dzogchen lineage was composed at the request on an unidentified recipient and later copied from a manuscript in Khenchen Ngawang Palzang's own hand.
Latest from the Longchen Nyingtik Project
This compilation is based on the works of Jigme Lingpa and includes several famous liturgies and prayers to be recited during feast gatherings. Some of the cited texts are widely used in Nyingma and Sarma traditions, while others are more specific to the Nyingma, such as Longchenpa's 'yoga of food' prayer.
Latest from the Nyingtik Yabzhi Project
This catalogue, which includes an overview of the Nyingma and Dzogchen teachings that reappears in the writings of Jamgön Kongtrul and Dudjom Rinpoche, accompanied the 1833 edition of Vima Nyingtik commissioned by Prince Damtsik Dorje (1811–1852/53) of Derge.
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A short prayer invoking the Eight Mahāsiddhas of Tibet (bod yul grub chen brgyad), the closest disciples of Guru Padmasambhava, who attained realization through the practice of the Eight Sādhana Teachings (or Kagyé) at Samyé and the Eight Great Caves of Accomplishment.
These commonly cited lines of aspiration for the swift enlightenment of all beings, one's very own parents from previous lives, are attributed to Paṇchen Lobzang Palden Yeshe (1738–1780).
This prayer of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod), which consists of nine six-line verses, was composed in May 2022.
This simple practice of Parṇaśavarī—consisting of invocation, mantra and dedication—was composed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Latest Topic Introductions
A brief historical introduction to the collections known as the Ten Royal Sūtras (rgyal po'i mdo bcu) and Five Royal Sūtras (rgyal po'i mdo lnga), which are said to have been translated upon the advice of Padmasambhava for Emperor Tri Songdetsen's daily recitation.
A brief overview of the scholastic tradition in Tibetan Buddhism including references to its historical development.
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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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