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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

Tibetan Masters Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

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By upholding the treasury of the teachings of the definitive, secret essence,

You became the supreme, glorious embodiment of the wisdom all the gurus

Of the mind-direct, symbolic and whispered transmissions—

Orgyen Tukchok Dorje, to you I pray.

Texts by and about Shechen Gyatsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal (zhe chen rgyal tshab 'gyur med padma rnam rgyal, 1871–1926):

Advice

Pithy verses of counsel covering the entire path, which Shechen Gyaltsab composed for the bhikṣu Jampa Dargye at Lhodrak Kharchu.
Advice 24 Jul 2020

Aspiration Prayers

A four-line prayer of aspiration in which every line begins with the word vajra (rdo rje).
Aspiration Prayers 10 Jun 2021
A very simple four-line prayer of aspiration to accompany the offering of a butter lamp (mar me).
Light Offering Prayers 20 May 2021

Biography

by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche
In this brief account, Zenkar Rinpoche summarizes the education and activity of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal (1871–1926), and outlines the contents of the thirteen volumes of his collected writings.
Biography 28 Aug 2005

Dharma Protectors

A short, four-line prayer to accompany offerings to Gesar.
Gesar Dharma Protectors 6 Jul 2021
This is an extremely concise version of a longer liturgy for appeasing the mamos (mātṛkā) and overcoming the environmental disturbances and disease that they can create. It was composed in 1921.
Dharma Protectors 29 Mar 2020

Guru Yoga

A very simple practice of guru devotion focused on Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364), referred to here as Kunkhyen Chenpo, the Great Omniscient One.
Guru Yoga 8 Feb 2019
The shorter of two guru yoga texts focusing on Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche that Shechen Gyaltsab, one of the master's foremost disciples, composed.
Guru Yoga 1 Jul 2019

Kyerim

This pithy text provides beginners with a clear, comprehensible explanation of kyerim (bskyed rim), or the generation stage, including all the most important points of practice, such as the three samādhis, four aspects of recitation, and four stakes that secure the life-force (srog sdom gzer bzhi).
Kyerim Restricted 2 Jun 2022

Lineage Prayers

Supplementary verses for the Lama Yangtik homage, covering the lineage from Khyabdal Lhundrup (1304?–1400?) through to Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813–1899).
Lineage Prayers Dzogchen Lama Yangtik 5 Oct 2023
Supplementary verses for the Lama Yangtik lineage prayer, covering the lineage from Khyabdal Lhundrup (1304?–1400?) through to Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813–1899).
Lama Yangtik Lineage Prayers Dzogchen 24 Sep 2024

Long-Life Prayers

A four-line prayer for the longevity of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, which was later adapted into a popular supplication.
Long-Life Prayers 18 Jul 2019
by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche composed this four-line prayer for the longevity of the Seventh Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Gyurme Chökyi Senge (b. 1967), by adapting the words of a prayer by Shechen Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Pema Namgyal (1871–1926).
Long-Life Prayers 31 Jan 2018
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
This five-verse prayer for Shechen Gyaltsab's longevity incorporates the syllables of his full name: Gyurme Pema Namgyal Shenpen Chökyi Lodrö Tukchok Tsal.
Long-Life Prayers 6 Oct 2022

Prayers

A four-line prayer to Guru Padmasambhava for the elimination of obstacles and the fulfilment of wishes.
Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava 10 Jun 2021
A four-line supplication of Amitāyus, the Buddha of Boundless Life, requesting the bestowal of supreme and indestructible longevity.
Amitāyus Prayers 10 Jun 2021
A brief, four-line supplication of Mañjuśrī requesting his bestowal of a prodigious intellect.
Mañjuśrī Prayers 10 Jun 2021
A four-line prayer to Orgyen Dorje Chang—the Vajradhara of Oḍḍiyāna—as the embodiment of all sources of refuge.
Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava 10 Jun 2021

Summoning Prosperity

This abbreviated, seven-verse practice of summoning prosperity is included in the latest edition of the Rinchen Terdzö as part of the Tseyang Gukpa (tshe g.yang 'gugs pa), or Summoning Longevity and Prosperity, cycle featuring texts by Lhatsün Namkha Jigme and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Wealth & Prosperity Khyentse Kabab Rinchen Terdzö 24 May 2024

Swift Rebirth Prayers

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
This prayer for the swift rebirth of the three masters Katok Situ Orgyen Chökyi Gyatso (1880–1925), Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpai Nyima (1865–1926) and Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal (1871–1926) was most likely composed in March 1927.
Swift Rebirth Prayers 19 Jun 2023

Tsok

An extremely concise liturgy to accompany a gaṇacakra feast offering of sensory delights.
Tsok 10 Jun 2021
Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

Courtesy of Shechen Archives

Name variants:

Jamyang Lodrö Gyatso
Jamyang Lodrö Gyatsö Drayang
Orgyen Mingyur Kunzang Tenpe Gyaltsen
Orgyen Tukchok Dorje
Pema Gyepa
Pema Vijaya

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BDRC Author Profile (P235)

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