Sogyal Rinpoche Series

• Sogyal Rinpoche Biography by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche | Biographies

Extracted from his celebrated history of the Dzogchen lineage, A Marvellous Garland of Rare Gems (ngo mtshar nor bu bai du rya'i phreng ba).

• Prayer to Guru Rinpoche | Guru Rinpoche Prayers

Sogyal Rinpoche composed this four-line prayer to Guru Padmasambhava at Lerab Ling on 13 May 2007, while guiding students in three-year retreat.

• A Brief History of the Lakar Family by Mayum Tsering Wangmo | History

The Lakar matriarch Pema Tsering Wangmo tells the fascinating story of her family, renowned for its patronage of monasteries and teachers throughout Tibet. She recalls the legend of how the family received its name from the great Tsongkhapa Lobzang Drakpa, and speaks about the most significant figures from the last few generations, including her own sister, Khandro Tsering Chödrön.

• Gentle Rain of the Nectar of Immortality by Sakya Trichen | Long Life Prayers

This prayer for the long life of Sogyal Rinpoche was composed in 2007 at the request of the Rigpa saṅgha.

• Prayer for the Long Life of Sogyal Rinpoche—chimé kunnyé by Trulshik Rinpoche | Long Life Prayers

This prayer for the long life of Sogyal Rinpoche was composed in 1995 in Māratika Cave, Nepal. At that time, Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche had completed a retreat focused on longevity and gave a long-life empowerment to Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche and Sogyal Rinpoche.

• Prayer for the Long Life of Sogyal Rinpoche—sönam jewé by Trulshik Rinpoche | Long Life Prayers

Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche wrote this four-line prayer for the longevity of Sogyal Rinpoche in September 1999.

• The Attainment of Immortality by Trulshik Rinpoche | Long Life Prayers

This extensive prayer for Sogyal Rinpoche's longevity, entitled The Attainment of Immortality ('chi med grub pa), was written at Kyabje Rinpoche's monastery of Tupten Chöling in Nepal in 2005.

• The Excellent Stream of Nectar of Immortality by Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche | Long Life Prayers

Written in 2003, this long-life prayer for Sogyal Rinpoche features typically erudite and poetic references to Nyingma history and tradition.