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ISSN 2753-4812
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Thangtong Gyalpo Series

Tibetan Masters Thangtong Gyalpo

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Great Compassionate One in person, self-arisen Lord of Siddhas,

You revealed many ancient treasures and concealed more for the future,

And, with your miraculous powers, you tamed the most difficult of disciples,

Immortal Thangtong Gyalpo, to you I pay homage!

Texts by and about the great siddha and bridge-builder Thangtong Gyalpo (thang stong rgyal po, 1361?–1485):

Calling the Guru from Afar

by Apang Tertön
An invocation of the dharmakāya Amitābha, sambhogakāya Avalokiteśvara, nirmāṇakāya Padmasambhava, siddha Thangtong Gyalpo and Apang Tertön himself, requesting guidance and protection on the path to awakening.
Calling the Guru from Afar

Lineage Prayers

by Apang Tertön
A lineage prayer for the innermost secret guru practice of Sealed Immaculate Vision (dri med snang ba'i rgya can), which features Guru Padmasambhava, Thangtong Gyalpo and Apang Tertön himself.
Lineage Prayers

Longevity

by Chöje Lingpa
This long-life practice (tshe sgrub) and empowerment (tshe dbang) of Thangtong Gyalpo (1361–1485?) is said to bring together the oral, treasure and visionary teachings. It combines Thangtong Gyalpo's original Glorious Bestower of Immortality ('chi med dpal ster) with Chöjé Lingpa's own treasure revelation and visionary account.
Longevity Termas Empowerment Compendium of Sādhanas Rinchen Terdzö Restricted
by Chöje Lingpa
This pith instruction for accomplishing longevity (tshe sgrub) through Thangtong Gyalpo (1361–1485?) is said to bring together the oral, treasure and visionary teachings. According to its colophon, Chöjé Lingpa received the instruction from Thangtong Gyalpo directly in a vision. Jamgön Kongtrul included the text in the Precious Treasury of Revelations (Rinchen Terdzö).
Longevity Termas Compendium of Sādhanas Rinchen Terdzö Restricted
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This concise instruction for accomplishing longevity (tshe sgrub) is said to be an abridgement of Thangtong Gyalpo's (1361–1485?) original sādhana. According to the colophon, Khyentse Wangpo composed the practice in a meditation cave used by Thangtong Gyalpo himself.
Longevity Amitāyus Sādhanas Compendium of Sādhanas Restricted

Prayers

First spoken in the presence of the sacred Jowo Rinpoche statue in Lhasa, this prayer of aspiration is credited with ending a famine that affected Tibet, especially Kham, in 1437.
Aspiration Prayers Compendium of Sādhanas Rinchen Terdzö Nyingma Mönlam Tibet
This prayer to alleviate the terrors of conflict was spoken by the great siddha Thangtong Gyalpo at a time when war ravaged Minyak in eastern Tibet. Such was the power of his words, it is said, the conflict instantly came to an end, and peace and prosperity reigned.
Aspiration Prayers Compendium of Sādhanas
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Khyentse Wangpo composed this five-verse supplication prayer to Thangtong Gyalpo at the request of the Eighth Sangye Nyentrul Rinpoche by combining and supplementing previous prayers.
Prayers
This four-line prayer of taking refuge is known as "Mothers, Infinite as Space" (ma nam mkha' ma'i skyabs 'gro). It was first revealed to Ka Ngapa Paljor Sherab (bka' lnga pa dpal 'byor shes rab), in a vision he had of Avalokiteśvara, and then transmitted to Thangtong Gyalpo, for whom it was intended.
Taking Refuge
This prayer is said to have ended a virulent epidemic which had swept through the famous monastery-town of Sakya, proving effective where all other measures, including tantric rituals, had failed.
Aspiration Prayers Sickness & Healing Compendium of Sādhanas Nyingma Mönlam
recalled by Thangtong Gyalpo
Thangtong Gyalpo recalled this supplication to Noble Avalokiteśvara from the devotional practices of a previous lifetime as the bhikṣu Padma Karpo.
Avalokiteśvara Prayers Rinchen Terdzö Compendium of Sādhanas Damngak Dzö

Sādhanas

One of the most popular Avalokiteśvara liturgies in Tibet, this practice of visualization and mantra recitation for the Great Compassionate One (mahākāruṇika) is attributed to the great adept Thangtong Gyalpo.
Avalokiteśvara Sādhanas Restricted
Thangtong Gyalpo

Thangtong Gyalpo

Courtesy of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

Name variants:

Chakzampa
Tsöndrü Zangpo

Further information:

Sakya Research Centre Profile
Treasury of Lives Author Bio
BDRC Author Profile (P2778)

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