Dedicatory Colophon Verses

Dedicatory Colophon Verses from the Uncommon Dzogchen Instructions Collection[1]

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Oṃ svasti!
Path taken by the infinite oceanic victors of the three times,
Heart-essence of oceanic vidyādharas of the three lineages,
Hidden meaning contained in the infinite ocean of tantras,
This essence of the ocean-like wisdom of luminosity

From the seventeen tantras, lofty as the jewel atop the victory banner,
Is the wisdom treasury that the teacher Vajrasattva granted
To the lord of secrets, the spiritual hero Garab Dorje,
And which was then transmitted as the Great Perfection’s threefold series.

The pith instruction series is like an essential drop of heart-blood
Or the peak of a mountain, representing the culmination of all vehicles.
Its instructions from the two major traditions stemming from pioneers[2]
Have been passed on orally[3] as an enlightened mind transmission

Until they reached the omniscient guru[4] in recent times.
This treasury of instructions which he lovingly bequeathed to followers
Is a Dharma that grants direct liberation within a single lifetime.
Such a secret treasury of the Wholly Excellent Samantabhadra is truly wondrous!

Believing it would benefit those suitable recipients with an affinity
For this supreme, sovereign vehicle, this great marvel of printed pages
Was published as a gift of the teachings of the luminous essence.
Through this virtue, may I and others find natural three-kāya freedom!

This was written by the benefactor Jamyang Chökyi Lodrö. May virtue and excellence abound! Sarvadā kalyāṇam bhavatu!

| Translated by Adam Pearcey, 2026.

Bibliography

Tibetan Edition

'jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse chos kyi blo gros. [Untitled] in gsung ʼbum mi pham rgya mtsho. Paro, Bhutan: Lama Ngodrup and Sherab Drimey, 1984–1993, Vol. 27: 196–197

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