Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche Series

Brief Autobiography

Extracted from A Garland of White Lotuses: An Account of the Teaching and Teaching Holders of the Pal Drakmar Namkha Khyungdzong Tradition, this brief autobiographical sketch describes the master's own family background, training and activity.

Autobiography 25 Feb 2024

Brief Biography of Pema Dechen Gyalpo

Extracted from A Garland of White Lotuses: An Account of the Teaching and Teaching Holders of the Pal Drakmar Namkha Khyungdzong Tradition, this biography provides details of the master's early life and training under Dudjom Lingpa, and, later, his own extensive teaching activity.

Biography 26 Feb 2024

Brief Biography of Serta Rinpoche

Extracted from A Garland of White Lotuses: An Account of the Teaching and Teaching Holders of the Pal Drakmar Namkha Khyungdzong Tradition, this biography provides details of the master's early life, training and meditative retreats under the guidance of his root teacher, Degyal Rinpoche, and teaching activity and final years in India.

Biography 28 Feb 2024

Brief Biography of Tsewang Rinpoche

Extracted from A Garland of White Lotuses: An Account of the Teaching and Teaching Holders of the Pal Drakmar Namkha Khyungdzong Tradition, this brief biography concerns the author's own uncle, Tsokhang Choktrul Tsewang Dorje Rinpoche (1928–1994), who was the son of Golok Serta Rinpoche (1891–1964) and elder brother of the Second Degyal Rinpoche (1937–1985).

Biography 28 Feb 2024

Brief Biography of the Great Treasure-Revealer Dudjom Lingpa

Extracted from A Garland of White Lotuses: An Account of the Teaching and Teaching Holders of the Pal Drakmar Namkha Khyungdzong Tradition, this brief texts cites the master's own autobiographical accounts of the visionary experiences that led to some of his most important revelations.

Biography Dudjom Tersar 26 Feb 2024

Brief Biography of the Second Degyal Rinpoche

Extracted from A Garland of White Lotuses: An Account of the Teaching and Teaching Holders of the Pal Drakmar Namkha Khyungdzong Tradition, this biography describes the master's recognition and training as the tulku of Pema Dechen Gyalpo (1873–1933) and a heart-disciple of Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche (1904–1987).

Biography 28 Feb 2024

Cascade of Blessings: Calling the Guru from Afar

This prayer of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod), which consists of nine six-line verses, was composed in May 2022.

Calling the Guru from Afar 5 Jan 2026

Ornament of Samantabhadra’s Wisdom: A Commentary on The Spontaneous Song of the Genuine Nature, A Prayer of Calling the Guru from Afar

This word-by-word commentary on Dudjom Rinpoche's famous song of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod), Spontaneous Song of the Genuine Nature, includes a discussion of the ultimate three-kāya guru and an explanation of how to practice the path of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection.

Calling the Guru from Afar Commentary Dzogchen 13 Feb 2024

A Brief Account of Namkha Khyung Dzong Monastery in Tibet

A short history and description of Namkha Khyung Dzong in Ngari, situated near Mount Kailash, which was destroyed during the communist takeover of Tibet.

Tibet History 17 Jan 2025

The Dudjom Tröma Nakmo Teachings of Profound Severance (Chöd)

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.

Chöd Dudjom Tersar History 4 Mar 2024

Prayer for the Long Life of Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche

by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

This five-verse supplication for the longevity of Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche (b. 1963) was written in January 2011.

Long-Life Prayers 5 Apr 2024

Prayer for the Long Life of Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche

by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

A five-verse prayer for Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche's (b. 1963) long life, composed before the Jarung Khashor stūpa, Nepal, on the day of Chökhor Düchen, 1987.

Long-Life Prayers 12 Apr 2024

Prayer to Khenpo Chökhyab Rinpoche

A four-line prayer to Khenpo Chökhyab Rinpoche (1920–1997), a celebrated Nyingma master who was renowned as an emanation of Rongzom Chökyi Zangpo.

Prayers 7 Jul 2026

Prayer to Khenpo Dazer Rinpoche

A four-line prayer to Khenpo Dawé Özer (1922–1990), popularly known as Khenpo Dazer, a Nyingma teacher and author who taught for many years in Sikkim, Bhutan and southern India.

Prayers 7 Jul 2026

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