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ISSN 2753-4812
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Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo Series

Tibetan Masters Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo

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By sharing a feast of wish-fulfilling gem-like instructions

Derived from the vast ocean of all the sūtras and tantras,

You bestow the excellent wealth of benefit and happiness—

Glorious guru Kunga Zangpo, at your feet I pray.

Texts by and about Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (ngor chen kun dga' bzang po, 1382–1456), one of the most prolific and influential masters in the Sakya school and the founder of Ngor Monastery:

Aspiration Prayers

This famous prayer is taken from the author's text in praise of the Vasudhārā (Tib. Norgyünma) maṇḍala, dPal ldan lha mo nor rgyun ma'i dkyil 'khor gyi lha tshogs la bstod pa chos dang dpal 'byor rgyas byed.
Aspiration Prayers Compendium of Sādhanas

Lineage Prayers

This supplication to the gurus of the lineage of transmission for Śāntideva's classic text down to Kunga Zangpo himself includes a request for the inspiration and blessings required to perfect the bodhisattva path.
Lineage Prayers Bodhicaryāvatāra Compendium of Sādhanas
A prayer to the lineage of masters who held the instructions for the famous four-line teaching from the Buddha and Mañjuśrī down to Ngorchen's own guru, Sharchen Yeshe Gyaltsen (shar chen ye shes rgyal mtshan, 1359–1406).
Lineage Prayers Parting from the Four Attachments Damngak Dzö Compendium of Sādhanas Sakya

Praise

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
These nine verses in praise of the great Sakya teacher Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382–1456) include elements of supplication and the aspiration to emulate the master and receive his continued guidance.
Praise

Prayers

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Jamyang Khyentse composed this seven-verse prayer to Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382–1456) in Darjeeling on the morning of the master's anniversary in June 1958.
Prayers
Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo

Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo

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Name variants:

Rinchen Chok

Further information:

Sakya Research Centre Profile
Treasury of Lives Author Bio
BDRC Author Profile (P1132)

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