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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Karchak Series

Karchak

English (6) | བོད་ཡིག (6)

Texts belonging to the genre of karchak (dkar chag), which corresponds to the English terms register, catalogue, index, inventory and table of contents and can provide details of (among other things) collected writings, libraries, stūpas, temples and sacred places.

Catalogues

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
A detailed description of the two-volume edition of Jamyang Khyentse's miscellaneous writings (gsung thor bu) published in India in the late 1960s. The catalogue has three sections: 1) the greatness of the author, 2) the character of the texts, and 3) a brief account of the publication process.
Biography 20 Nov 2019
by Getse Mahāpaṇḍita
Getse Mahāpaṇḍita wrote this catalogue to the collected writings of Jigme Lingpa on the occasion of their publication in Derge in or after 1802. He begins with a biography of Jigme Lingpa, then identifies the patrons of the printing, the King and Queen of Derge, and the one who requested the publication, Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer. This is followed by the actual catalogue, which lists all Jigme Lingpa’s writings except those of the Longchen Nyingtik revelation, for which there is a separate catalogue by Jigme Losal Özer.
Biography Derge 8 Oct 2021
by Guru Tashi
Guru Tashi wrote this catalogue to the Khandro Nyingtik collection following its publication in Derge 1808. The famed historian, who was instructed by Tsewang Lhamo to proofread the texts, begins by discussing the historical origins of both the Khandro Nyingtik and Khandro Yangtik, then provides some information about the publication process, and finally lists the contents of the collection.
Khandro Yangtik Derge 13 Aug 2025
by Jigme Losal
This catalogue of the treasures of the Longchen Nyingtik was written in 1802 at the Lhundrup Teng temple in Derge, after the printing blocks had been carved at Derge's famous printing house. The text includes (1) a history of how the Dzogchen teachings came to this world, (2) an account of how they flourished in Tibet, and (3) the actual catalogue in eight sections.
Longchen Nyingtik Derge 25 Jul 2025
by Longchen Rabjam
In this list of the contents of the Zabmo Yangtik, Longchenpa briefly describes the function of each of the cycle's forty-eight sections.
Zabmo Yangtik Restricted 23 Jul 2025

Stūpa Inventories

by Tulku Rigdzin Pema
Following the 2015 earthquake in Kathmandu, which severely damaged the Boudha Stūpa, Tulku Rigdzin Pema headed the Stūpa’s restoration. After the completion of his work, Rinpoche wrote this inventory (dkar chag) of the sacred items placed inside the stūpa during its restoration. He also explains how stūpas are filled with relics and the benefits of restoring and worshipping stūpas.
Consecration Nepal 24 Jul 2019

Related Topics

Dedicatory Colophon Verses Introductions Inventory Reception Records Topical Outlines

Stūpas

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Further information:

BDRC T13 (dkar chag)

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